The Scottish Government has been urged to dual the A75 between Gretna and Cairnryan to drive economic growth and improve road safety, writes Peter Brown. The 95-mile A75 between Gretna and Cairnryan connects the British mainland with Northern Ireland, and converting...
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Northwards invest in eight new SDC insulated trailers for seafood transportation
Freight and haulage operator Northwards has invested £640,000 in additional insulated trailers to meet growing demand for salmon exports from Shetland, writes Peter Brown. The new insulated trailers will arrive later this year, followed by a rolling replacement...
Scottish government puts in more money for zero emission haulage
The Scottish government has unveiled a further £1 million to help small and medium-sized haulage operators prepare for the switch to zero-emission trucks, writes Peter Brown. The funding expands the SME Fleet Analysis Support scheme following strong demand from...
Money pumped in to improve forestry roads for Scottish timber hauliers
Scottish Forestry is helping to fund nine new projects to improve Scotland’s timber transport infrastructure, to the tune of £900,000, writes Peter Brown. The funding has been allocated to projects that include upgrades to existing fragile rural roads, the creation of...
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FCA tells customers of broker Anthony Jones to check their insurance cover
Customers of insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) have been urged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to contact their insurers directly to check their policies remain valid after the company agreed to stop carrying out regulated activities, writes Carol Millett....
Chemical logistics company fined after employee suffered fatal fall from height
Bertschi UK was fined £425,000 after a warehouse supervisor suffered fatal injuries following a fall from a mobile loading ramp during a container loading operation at its Middlesbrough site, writes Peter Brown. The company was found guilty of breaching the Health and...
RHA launches Wellbeing Charter to drive lasting change
The RHA has launched its Wellbeing Charter, a new framework designed to put the health and wellbeing of the UK's transport and logistics workforce at the heart of the industry's agenda, writes Peter Brown. It is built around six pillars: Learning and Development,...
Win Tickets to Truckfest Scotland in Our Exciting Giveaway!
You can win tickets to experience one of Scotland's biggest trucking events for free, thanks to an exciting new ticket giveaway. We're giving away 50 pairs of tickets to Truckfest Scotland, offering lucky winners the opportunity to enjoy a fantastic day packed with...









