In the current Transport News Industry Bulletin, Claudia Lee covers the latest activities from government and industry associations. News that nine British small-to-medium-sized businesses will get nearly £1.1 million to test innovative technologies to transform the...
Directors at John G Russell were ‘pleased’ with the group’s performance despite a drop in pre-tax profits in its latest financial results, writes Carol Millett. The Glasgow-based group’s pre-tax profit drop fell more than 50% in 2024/25 to £3.2 million, down from £8.1...
Alistair Borthwick has been appointed as the first chief executive officer (CEO) of the Hillhouse Group replacing current managing director Robert McNaughton, who will retire in April, writes Peter Brown. The new CEO arrives from global air-traffic control...
The M6 motorway in Cumbria reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after a new 4,200-tonne railway bridge was moved into place, reports Peter Brown. Work on the £60 million project was carried out on a second successive weekend, which meant significant closures and...
In the current issue of Transport News, Steve Banner looks at what solutions there are available for load security as it’s a primary focus for the enforcement agencies. Having a load detach itself from the trailer carrying it and land in the middle of the highway...
Around 60 miles of the A9 that requires dualling will be paid for by capital funding, writes Peter Brown. Scotland’s transport secretary Fiona Hyslop MSP confirmed the process as she explained the Scottish Government’s 2026 Delivery Plan for the A9 Dualling Programme....
DAF has expanded its zero-emission range with the new XG and XG+ Electric, its first large flagship cabs to go fully electric, writes Peter Brown. Based on the same architecture as the XD and XF Electric, the models target longer-distance and international use,...
Leasing company Ogilvie Fleet has acquired vehicle renting firm ONWRD in a move designed to boost its fleet and customer base, writes Carol Millett. ONWRD leases cars, vans, HGVs and specialist vehicles, through an established network of partners. Its existing...
