The Scottish Government’s new Minister for Transport is Kevin Stewart, following a cabinet reshuffle by new First Minister Humza Yousaf. Kevin Stewart, who represents Aberdeen Central for the SNP, has moved across from his role […]
Transport business groups have welcomed news in today’s Spring Budget that the 5p-per-litre fuel duty cut originally introduced in March 2022 is to be retained for a further 12 months. However, there was widespread disappointment […]
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is joining forces with Project EDWARD, the UK’s biggest platform for showcasing good practice in road safety, to promote road safety standards in 2023. Project EDWARD, which stands for […]
The haulage price-per-mile has fallen nearly 2% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year. Latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index showed the average price charged by […]
More than 40 tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Jet Garages have voted to take strike action over pay this month, raising the spectre of petrol pump queues, writes Carol Millett. The strike action is […]
Hitting the road this month for Billy Bowie Special Projects is the second of two construction models from Renault Trucks UK. Fleet director Dougie Bowie spoke to Transport News about why specification is vital for […]
After more than 40 years of putting cranes onto his own trucks, Fraser Dunlop decided to let someone else have a go. The boss of the family-run transport company in South Lanarkshire talks to Transport […]
ARLA FOODS has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 tractor units to help the business meet its targets to reduce the CO2 emissions by 2030. The UK’s biggest dairy cooperative views bio-LNG […]
The Glasgow Freight Club has just celebrated 50 years of bringing the industry together and raising thousands of pounds for charity. David Craik spoke to chairman John McCormick. MANY A fine idea – and many […]
For decades Mercedes-Benz has been a part of many a fleet in Scotland and popular with owner-drivers, embracing the iconic SK, Actros with its new technology and UK-spec’d Axor. Ian Lawson goes through his back […]
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