Government-owned ferry operator CalMac has taken the MV Glen Sannox out of service to act as a "standby vessel" in case anything goes wrong with the rest of the fleet, writes Peter Brown. Ordered in 2015 for the Arran service, the ferry made its maiden voyage in...
Certas Energy is to invest £1.5m in upgrading its UK HGV refuelling bunker network, writes Peter Brown. Five sites are earmarked for redeveloped in the next 12 months, and the programme kicked off with a £500,000 refurbishment of the company's Alconbury bunker in...
Residents and road users are being invited to view and comment on updated route option designs for bypasses around the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, writes Peter Brown. Scheduled for 22 and 23 June, the events will see...
Drivers working 15-hour days are putting their health at risk, with the trade union GMB calling for an end to the “normalisation” of 12-to-15-hour shifts, writes Peter Brown. At the GMB Congress, delegates heard that multi-drop delivery drivers are routinely expected...
The latest issue of Transport News is out now with Hayton Coulthard Transport on the front cover featuring its new drawbar outfit. We examine the vehicle’s specification and explore its unique reverse journey from hauling processed timber products, to transporting...
Isuzu Truck UK will introduce its new generation of commercial vehicles at RTX 2026, marking the biggest overhaul of its product line-up in its 30-year UK history, writes Peter Brown. The new P700 product range to be revealed includes 3.5-tonne, 7.5-tonne and...
The third biennial Scottish Transaid Dinner raised more than £97,000, taking the overall total above £300,000. Scotland’s transport and logistics industry came together to support Transaid’s efforts to improve road safety and access to healthcare across sub-Saharan...
Renault Trucks has launched a new powertrain for its T, T High, C and K models, which it says will deliver fuel savings of up to 4% over the previous generation, writes Peter Brown. The package combines a new DE13 R engine, latest-generation Optidriver gearbox and...
