Highlands-based operator Ferguson Transport is anticipating improved fuel economy after taking delivery of its first Volvo FH Aero tractor unit, as part of a nine-vehicle fleet renewal programme. The deal comprises nine new 6x2 tractor units, which will replace older...
Hillhouse Group has strengthened its construction materials network in eastern Scotland with the opening of a multimillion-pound asphalt production facility at Soutra Mains Quarry in Midlothian. Located on the A68 south of Pathhead, the new plant is designed to expand...
Transport Scotland has reiterated its commitment to delivering a permanent solution to landslip risks at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful, with Scottish ministers expected to decide on the way forward for medium-term improvements following further consultation. The...
An MP has urged hauliers, local businesses and residents to sign a petition opposing proposals to close the A83 Rest and Be Thankful for up to four years while major engineering work takes place, which would severely impact access to the penisula. SNP MP Brendan...
It marks the end of an era for some of the road haulage industry’s most recognisable names, with Culina Group bringing several of its best-known subsidiaries together under a single identity, Culina. The move will see historic brands including Great Bear, Fowler Welch...
Scottish truck operators are being invited to test a new modelling tool designed to identify electric HGV charging requirements and assess electricity grid capacity. Developed by researchers at Heriot-Watt University in collaboration with the Centre for Sustainable...
A potential new trade deal between the UK and European Union could reduce paperwork, border checks and costs for exporters and hauliers by removing sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. Today (12 October 2026) Prime Minister Andy Burnham highlighted Scottish...
UK registrations of new heavy goods vehicles rose by 7.2% in the third quarter, marking the market’s first quarterly growth in two years and its strongest performance since Q3 2023. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show registrations...
