Amid the challenges of the pandemic and national driver shortage, John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing emerged with a larger and more settled workforce. The Grangemouth-based business did so by asking its drivers about working for […]
When Darren Wright’s close friend passed away last year, he wanted to honour the memory of ‘The Beast’ Mark Goddard with a special liveried Volvo FH16. In the current issue of Transport News, the boss […]
TIP is changing its brand name to TIP Group to more accurately reflect its business activities, the company has announced. The group, which operates in 19 European countries, includes TIP Trailer Services, which will also […]
COMMERCIAL vehicle operators affected by Scotland’s Low Emission Zones (LEZ) across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow should head along to BT Murrayfield Stadium on Tuesday 18th October for a free half-day roadshow, brought to you […]
Traton divisions Scania and MAN Truck & Bus are to sell their Russian assets, writes Carol Millett. The move comes after both MAN and Scania pulled out of Russia in March this year, in line […]
JUST a reminder to readers that with the usual ‘Full House’ of guests heading for the Transport News Scottish Rewards presentation on Friday 4th November, breakfast will be served at 9.00am. The foyer in the […]
Gray & Adams has been selected as a finalist in the Make UK Manufacturing Awards in the Developing Young Talent category, writes Carol Millett. The Make UK Awards celebrate manufacturing excellence and its previous winners […]
Road transport prices have risen for the sixth consecutive month, against a backdrop of runaway inflation and potential recession, according to the latest TEG price index data, writes Carol Millett. The average price-per-mile for UK […]
Volvo Trucks is partnering with Girl Torque in a bid to encourage more women to join the haulage industry. Founded last year by HGV driver Karen Sutherland of Aberdeenshire-based haulier Ian S Roger, Girl Torque […]
Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has been appointed as transport secretary under new PM Liz Truss’s reshuffled cabinet. Previously secretary of state for international trade, Trevelyan tweeted that she was “thrilled” about her new role and added: […]
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