An inflation-busting pay rise of 19% for Carntyne Transport HGV drivers has been secured by trade union Unite Scotland, writes Chris Tindall. It means the dispute between the union and the Glasgow-based logistics firm, which […]
A legal bid by Glasgow City Council to recover more than £6.5m from a former employer of a bin lorry driver who blacked out at the wheel and killed six people has failed. Harry Clarke […]
PLAN YOUR visit to the Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX) taking place from 30 June to 2 July at NAEC Stoneleigh. You can register now for this exciting three-day event that promises to make your […]
Not a day goes past without one alternative fuel championed as the ‘silver bullet to zero emissions’ haulage. It’s fair to say that silver bullet will include hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks. So, Transport News got […]
Regular contributor Ian Lawson was invited to the Huntly Cattle Market to cast his eye over two livestock wagons at work. Both can claim to be kitted up with the latest technology of their day, […]
It’s all about ‘transport solutions’ in Sweden as Scania reveals several projects to help its customers get their goods from A-to-B; a ‘drawbar b-double’ road train powered by diesel, a drawbar powered by battery electric, […]
M&H Carriers is one of Scotland’s leading distribution and haulage firms, and it is reporting a year of massive growth that saw it open eight new depots and create more than 100 jobs. Boss Fraser […]
Two Scania S770s tractor units have taken to the road in the livery of Blantyre based haulier Yuill & Dodds to commemorate the late husband and wife team, Jimmy and Tish. Started in 1952, the […]
Covid-19 vaccination and self-isolation has been the elephant in the room for many businesses, now some have acted by introducing statutory sick pay for those unvaccinated workers forced to self-isolate. It’s been applauded and condemned, […]
A REPORTED influx of candidates wishing to acquire an HGV C+E driving licence to take advantage of rising truck driver pay rates has put even more pressure on the test system resulting in ‘unacceptable’ delays […]
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