AGAINST the backdrop of forthcoming hydrogen technology, and with new start battery electric vehicle (BEV) builders struggling to get to market, Mercedes-Benz introduced its much-anticipated eActros 600. There is little doubt that building a long-haul […]
CAROLE TAYLOR, who alongside her husband David and transport manager David Townsley ran the Perth based company builders’ merchant and tipper operator D&R Taylor, has passed away. She was 67. She met her future husband […]
HGV drivers and warehouse workers at Brake Brothers in Motherwell have secured enhanced pay packages worth over £6,000, according to the Unite union. It said the pay deal sees increases of between 19.3% and 23.2% […]
INTERNATIONAL development organisation Transaid recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in London with its largest ever showcase, attended by more than 170 industry supporters and partners. Transaid’s Patron, HRH The Princess Royal, addressed assembled guests, thanking them […]
Scottish haulage bosses Ian Roger and Joe Morrison were among the Transport News Scottish Rewards breakfast winners at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza (Friday 1 December 2023). The event, hosted by Des Clarke and Carol Smillie, was […]
New start truck maker HVS is to offer its hydrogen HGV through a ‘truck as a service’ programme. Launched in partnership with Zeti and Gravis Capital Management, the pay-per-mile financing scheme minimises the risk for […]
Dumfries-based transport firm Curries Solutions has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business. The 107 staff members at Curries Solutions have received awards for […]
Transaid celebrated its silver jubilee at the Transport Museum in London, with more than 170 industry supporters, partners and development organisations in attendance. After speeches by Joan Aitken, chair of Transaid’s board, and Andrew Malcolm, […]
A North Lanarkshire-based haulage firm has entered administration despite ‘significant efforts’ by the directors to keep the business going, writes Chris Tindall. JAD Trans Scotland appointed French Duncan LLP to handle its affairs on 10 […]
Glasgow-based Keedwell Scotland has refreshed its fleet with 11 DAF LF 230 curtainsider rigids and two DAF XG 530 6×2 tractor units. Supplied by Asset Alliance Group on a three-year contract hire agreement, the 18-tonne […]
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