Articles by Transport News
Government Under Fire For Post-Brexit Import Charges
The government has finally revealed the intended charging structure for certain imported goods from the EU to start later this month – and been accused of ignoring the industry’s opinions, writes Chris Tindall. The common […]
Brigade Testing for DVS Phase Two
BRIGADE Electronics has had products independently tested to meet Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Phase Two. Changes to the DVS from October 2024 include an increased star rating from one star to three stars. If operators […]
Darcica Trials Electric HGV
DARCICA Logistics is trialling a 16 tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for its pallet network deliveries in and around Oxfordshire. The current Darcica fleet comprises 3.5 vans, 7.5 and 18 tonne HGVs and 44 […]
Transport News Founding Editor Alistair Vallance Retires
The founding editor of Transport News Alistair Vallance has now officially retired following his final day at the East Kilbride office (Thursday, 28th March 2024). It’s been 46 years since he started Transport News in […]
Transport Scotland Award £1.6m Contract For Rest And Be Thankful Work
Transport Scotland has appointed Soil Engineering Geoservices on a £1.6m contract on the Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 for the first phase of the medium term works to improve the resilience of […]
Yodel Opens New Depot In Huyton
FOLLOWING a record year with increased volumes, parcel carrier Yodel, has opened a brand-new 162,000sq.ft. depot in Huyton. The new depot features the latest in automation technology and has potential to double Yodel’s capacity in […]
Azets Handling Hayden Chilled Liquidation
Accountancy firm Azets confirmed it was handling the liquidation of Scottish refrigerated haulage company Hayden Chilled and was now focused on providing support to the 37 staff made redundant, writes Chris Tindall. The food distribution […]
Wincanton Opens New Distribution Centre In Scotland
Wincanton has expanded its Scottish operations after securing a 15-year lease for a new distribution centre in Bellshill – one of the country’s largest industrial transactions in the past year, writes Chris Tindall. The 126,920sqft […]