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The collapse of H. Parkinson Haulage can be traced back to a row with a former landlord, writes Chris Tindall. The landlord claimed the firm owed more than £1.6m in repairs, according to its administrator. […]

The Port of Greenock has officially unveiled its new £25m ship-to-shore cranes, writes Carol Millett, which aim to boost productivity and speed up container operations. Owner Peel Ports Clydeport welcomed guests to the port for […]

John Templeton has sold his award-winning Superheroes truck and Scania 143 and powder tanker and revealed to Transport News he has a new project underway. Both trucks have won numerous trophies at Truckfest and the […]

Today, 10th October, is World Mental Health Day and this year’s theme is workplace mental health, writes Peter Brown. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the […]

Hauliers based in and around the southwest of Scotland that use the A75 between Stranraer and Dumfries have been able to adapt to avoid the nighttime closures. The section of road being resurfaced is between […]

For 20 years the Strategic Timber Transport Fund has helped fell community concerns in rural Scotland, boosted haulage operations and contributed to a more sustainable environment. But it is only beginning on its trek towards […]

When you start a journey, there is no telling where it might end. For three generations of the MacKenzie family that journey is still on the go. Born from a van used to deliver goods […]

Hire company B&B Contracts has moved to a new site at Lesmahagow, which has allowed the business to look towards new horizons. The hotbox rental fleet has grown by a third, the firm is now […]

Renfrew-based A&D Logistics ran a competition to spot any of its lorries on the road with a love heart on, with the winner getting to name one of the operators’ trucks. The winner was David […]

The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is offering its members the chance to hire a fully electric Renault Trucks E-Tech D 18-tonne rigid for a year, writes Peter Brown. The battery electric vehicle will cost the […]