Family-owned aggregates and construction materials specialist Hillhouse Quarry Group has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of 15 new Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, writes Peter Brown. The Troon-based business has a longstanding partnership with Volvo Trucks, which...
Ayrshire rail company McCulloch Rail has added new trucks to its fleet through a contract hire deal with Asset Alliance Group, writes Peter Brown. McCulloch Rail has traditionally bought its vehicles, but rising new-truck prices, increasing testing and workshop costs,...
Aberdeen-based waste and recycling specialist A&M Smith Recycling has introduced Scotland’s first Renault Trucks electric skip loader, as the family-owned business steps up its drive to reduce diesel use and decarbonise its fleet, writes Peter Brown. The 18-tonne...
Route2 Logistics has officially opened its new depot in Coatbridge, marking a major milestone in the continued growth of the specialist haulage and pallet distribution business. The new 22,000sq ft facility provides additional warehousing, yard space and vehicle...
An AI-enabled system is to be trialled to help improve the safety of roadworkers, writes Peter Brown. Forsite Connected Safety will be trialled across Scotland’s trunk road network to detect dangerous driving as vehicles approach roadworks and provide staff with...
RTX Scotland is set to return bigger and bolder in 2026, with the organisers confirming the Glasgow event will double in size and deliver an expanded two-day showcase for Scotland’s road transport industry. Taking place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on 18-19...
The South West Scotland Transport Alliance (SWSTA) has welcomed confirmation that work will be commissioned to identify potential upgrades to the A75 and A77, writes Peter Brown. Transport Scotland officials have confirmed that consultants are expected to be appointed...
DX Group has expanded its dangerous goods capability across mainland UK, enabling customers to transport a wider range of products through its network under the Limited Quantity (LQ) provisions, writes Peter Brown. The logistics operator said the enhanced service is...
