POTATO supplier Branston has introduced the first, fully electric truck to its fleet, as part of its plans to reach net zero by 2035. Following a successful trial in June 2023 with Crossroads Truck and […]
VOLVO TRUCKS has scooped a major industry award for its FH Electric, becoming the first-ever electric truck to be named International Truck of the Year. The jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, […]
ASSET Alliance Group has opened a new site at Trafford Park in Manchester as the main base for its expanding Asset Management Division. Placed close to the motorway network, Trafford Park will allow the commercial […]
STENA LINE has confirmed plans to launch a new freight service between Dublin and Birkenhead starting this month, initially operating with one ship departing Dublin early in the morning and making the return journey from […]
VETERANS into Logistics, a charity which specialises in helping former military personnel to re-train for a career in the logistics sector, has replaced its ageing fleet of three HGV driver training vehicles with modern Volvo […]
IN 2004, two years prior to the arrival of the digital tachograph, RoadTech’s programming team set about creating a revolutionary new web based tachograph analysis system, which they christened Tachomaster. This wasn’t just a completely […]
AN AYRSHIRE operator appeared before the deputy traffic commissioner in Edinburgh after failing to comply with undertakings it had given at a previous hearing. As a consequence, a restricted goods operator in Scotland has had […]
In November 2013, Isuzu Truck UK managing director designate, Pete Murphy was interviewed in Glasgow as he was about to take over command of the company from the legendary Nikki King. Exactly 10 years later […]
The Transport News Scottish Rewards celebration breakfast had something special as it recognised several true legends of the Scottish road haulage industry. Kevin Swallow reports from the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow. IT WAS an […]
CRANE manufacturer Atlas has launched an independent electric crane for the construction sector. Atlas sales manager Dave Keld said the E Power is the first commercially available electric crane for the builders’ merchant market. The […]
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