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Obituary: Chris Hanson-Abbott OBE

The founder of Brigade Electronics (UK) Chris Hanson-Abbott OBE has passed away. He was 92. News of his death was announced on LinkedIn by Brigade Electronics (UK). In a statement the company said: “He founded Brigade Electronics in 1976 after a chance moment on a...

National Lorry Week 2026 is back!

The RHA’s National Lorry Week, which highlights the importance of the haulage sector and reinforces the message that road transport connects everything, will take place from Wednesday 24 June to Tuesday 30 June, writes Peter Brown. This year’s event will run under the...

Out Now: The New Issue of Transport News

The latest issue of Transport News is out now with Hayton Coulthard Transport on the front cover featuring its new drawbar outfit. We examine the vehicle’s specification and explore its unique reverse journey from hauling processed timber products, to transporting...

CalMac makes the £200m MV Glen Sannox its ‘standby vessel’

Government-owned ferry operator CalMac has taken the MV Glen Sannox out of service to act as a "standby vessel" in case anything goes wrong with the rest of the fleet, writes Peter Brown. Ordered in 2015 for the Arran service, the ferry made its maiden voyage in...

Isuzu Truck UK to unveil new generation of commercial vehicles at RTX

Isuzu Truck UK will introduce its new generation of commercial vehicles at RTX 2026, marking the biggest overhaul of its product line-up in its 30-year UK history, writes Peter Brown. The new P700 product range to be revealed includes 3.5-tonne, 7.5-tonne and...

Certas Energy to invest £1.5m into bunker network upgrades

Certas Energy is to invest £1.5m in upgrading its UK HGV refuelling bunker network, writes Peter Brown. Five sites are earmarked for redeveloped in the next 12 months, and the programme kicked off with a £500,000 refurbishment of the company's Alconbury bunker in...

More than £97,000 raised at Scottish Transaid Dinner

The third biennial Scottish Transaid Dinner raised more than £97,000, taking the overall total above £300,000. Scotland’s transport and logistics industry came together to support Transaid’s efforts to improve road safety and access to healthcare across sub-Saharan...

Public invited to view A75 Springholm and Crocketford rerouting options

Residents and road users are being invited to view and comment on updated route option designs for bypasses around the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, writes Peter Brown. Scheduled for 22 and 23 June, the events will see...

Fifteen hour days put lorry drivers lives at risk

Drivers working 15-hour days are putting their health at risk, with the trade union GMB calling for an end to the “normalisation” of 12-to-15-hour shifts, writes Peter Brown. At the GMB Congress, delegates heard that multi-drop delivery drivers are routinely expected...

Procurement underway for the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract

The process to award the next contract for Northern Isles ferry services has officially begun with the publication of a contract notice, writes Peter Brown. The new 10-year contract, known as NIFS4, is expected to invest around £850 million in ferry services...