WH Malcolm reported a 35% fall in pre-tax profit last year as weaker demand across the logistics and construction markets hit turnover, writes Carol Millett. The transport and construction business, part of the family-owned Malcolm Group, recorded pre-tax profit of...
Lanark-based operator JHP Transport has placed its subsidiary, JHP Aggregates & Decorative Stone Ltd, into liquidation. In a statement, managing director Jim Prentice said: “After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to place JHP Aggregates...
Bathgate-based commercial HGV driver training company CTTS had brought its operations to an end following the retirement of its directors, Jim Gillan and Jim McEwen. In a statement via Facebook, the business has closed following the directors’ decision to retire,...
Arnold Clark has returned to Volvo Trucks for the first time in more than 20 years, taking delivery of 10 new FH Aero 4x2 tractor units to support its expanding vehicle transportation operation. The trucks will operate across the UK-wide network of the country's...
Three of seven 12-tonne urban distribution trucks tested by Euro NCAP have failed to meet its CitySafe safety standard, raising concerns over the protection of pedestrians and cyclists in busy urban environments, writes Peter Brown. The DAF XB, Isuzu F-Series and...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has brought its Wellbeing Charter to Scotland, urging businesses across the transport sector to take practical steps towards creating a healthier, more resilient workforce. Launched at Holyrood in Edinburgh, the initiative brought...
The Italians take their industrial heritage seriously, writes Transport News European road haulage correspondent Stefano Bianchi. Fiat is the defining symbol of Italian industrialisation. Then there is Olivetti, a global pioneer in typewriters and computing, tyre...
Tata Motors has completed the initial settlement of its takeover of Iveco Group, bringing the Italian commercial vehicle manufacturer under Indian ownership and installing a new board of directors. The deal, confirmed on Friday 30 October, gives Tata Motors an 89.42%...
