Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner used the RHA Scottish Conference to remind hauliers to keep on top of paperwork and the importance of due diligence on unknown trailers, delegates welcomed plans to increase the legal road speed […]
You can win a career in road haulage with WS Transportation if you are going to Ingliston for Truckfest Scotland, or any of the Truckfest events throughout the year. Get yourself to their stand and […]
RELOCATIONS specialist Matthew James has commissioned a low-entry Mercedes-Benz Econic with direct visibility credentials that make it suited to removals work in and around cities. The 4×2 Mercedes-Benz Econic boasts a deep, panoramic windscreen with […]
THE LATEST TIP Trailer Services charity bike ride ‘Monte Carlo or Bust’ across the French Riviera raised more than £53,000 for the ‘Dougie Mac’ and Donna Louise children’s hospices in Staffordshire. This is the eighth […]
Based in Perth, D&R Taylor lays claim to be one of the oldest family run transport businesses in the UK dating back to 1857. Transport News editor Kevin Swallow spoke to the hands-on management team […]
THE GOVERNMENT is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the […]
THE CULINA Group confirmed that Fowler Welch has completed the acquisition of temperature-controlled haulier Robert Burns. Formed in 1984, Robert Burns turns over around £15m a year and runs temperature-controlled operations with a fleet of […]
The road transport industry is set for significant upheaval in the coming years and the pace of change was the main talking point at this year’s ITT Hub, writes Tim Wallace. TRANSPORT Minister Trudy Harrison […]
It has been 30 years since Stevie Walker joined his father’s coal delivery company, which was 30 years after farmers son and former ‘smiddy’ worker Robert Walker started the firm in the town that bears […]
Harry Wolters, Paccar vice president, is promoted to general manager Global Powertrain & Electrification at Paccar Corporate, effective 1 August. In his current position as Paccar vice president and DAF Trucks president, he will be […]
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