The number of British HGV drivers using cash payments to pay for truck parking in the UK has fallen from 4% in 2022 to just 2%, with a similar trend emerging in Europe, where only […]
A major ransomware attack against US supply chain software firm Blue Yonder has hit warehouse and logistics operations for two UK supermarket chains, writes Peter Brown. US firm Blue Yonder provides software to over 3,000 […]
ECON Engineering has partnered with a famous local knitting group to create a giant Christmas jumper and hat for one of its iconic gritters. The Christmas jumper, thought to be one of the biggest ever […]
A petition ordering that Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based manufacturer of hydrogen trucks, is wound up and placed into liquidation has been lodged in court, writes Chris Tindall. The notice was presented to the […]
A 2011 commitment by the Scottish government to make the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen a fully dualled carriageway by 2030 has been ditched, writes Peter Brown. A challenging economic climate and climate emergency means […]
Heidi Alexander has been named as the new transport secretary after Louise Haigh’s resignation, writes Peter Brown. Louise Haigh resigned after a spent criminal offence issued by police before she became an MP resurfaced. It […]
Bulk transport company McPherson Ltd of Aberlour has taken delivery of six new MAN TGS trucks, writes Peter Brown. These are the first vehicles to join the fleet in the company’s new Colbolt Blue corporate […]
Next year there will be a dedicated business-to-business trade show for road haulage held at the SEC in Glasgow called RTX Scotland, writes Peter Brown. It will be held over two days – Wednesday 19 […]
A consultation on the proposed changes to the national road speed limit for HGVs in Scotland will take place, announced Transport Scotland. The National Speed Management Review aims to ‘ensure speed limits on Scotland’s roads […]
The road haulage industry came together to celebrate the 30th Transport News Scottish Rewards at the Crown Plaza in Glasgow, writes Peter Brown. Louise Marshall, often referred to as ‘Scotland’s National Piper’, kicked off the […]
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