Logistics company John G Russell (Transport) has installed a new Megawatt Charging System (MCS) at its Coatbridge depot as it transitions towards net zero, writes Peter Brown. Last year, the company took delivery of three MAN eTGX 4x2 tractors and plans to have 14 on...
Bear Scotland, the country’s major road management and maintenance company, is calling on Scots to name a truck. Its fleet of more than 115 winter vehicles helps keep roads across Scotland moving throughout winter. Bear Scotland works around the clock to treat roads...
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has helped safeguard the future of Nith Inshore Rescue with £2,500 worth of free fuel, writes Peter Brown. The 40-year-old independent lifeboat service, based in southwest Scotland, relies on community fundraising and was under threat after...
Longstanding haulier VG Mathers Limited has gone into liquidation after being ‘overwhelmed by a relentless series of challenges’ with the loss of seven jobs, writes Peter Brown. In a statement released through accountancy firm MHA, VG Mathers' director Colin Mathers...
The road haulage industry has warned the chancellor that planned fuel duty increases next year could push hauliers to the wall and worsen the cost-of-living crisis, writes Peter Brown. Global pressure on oil prices, driven by conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine,...
Michelin’s latest-generation construction tyres are now available as original equipment fitments on selected vehicles in the MAN Truck & Bus UK range, writes Peter Brown. The Michelin X Works Z2 and D2 range, available for steer and drive axles, is designed for...
The UK government is to investigate the physical and mental health of HGV drivers, with the findings to be reported directly to ministers next year. Rachel Taylor MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freight and Logistics, announced the move while...
The winner of Logistics UK’s Best Truck Stop of the Year 2026 award is Ashford International Truckstop, which saw off five other lorry parks from across the UK, writes Peter Brown. More than 200 nominations were submitted by HGV drivers across the UK, who highlighted...
