A TEAM of 40 riders drawn from the transport and logistics industry have completed a 505km cycle challenge across southern Malawi in soaring temperatures, to raise more than £205,000 towards Transaid’s projects in sub-Saharan Africa. […]
The inaugural Transport News Northern Rewards took place in Manchester in front of a packed audience, with the finest hauliers and people across the north of England honoured in front of their peers. Many have […]
SCOTLAND’S Transport Minister, Jenny Gilruth visited the RHA’s training facility in Bathgate which delivers a range of training and tests for logistics professionals, including: HGV licensing, Transport Manager CPC, and apprenticeships. Since January, it has […]
A BUSINESS support service that helps those moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been extended until December 2023. More than 47,000 businesses have registered with the Trader Support Service (TSS) since its […]
RECYCLING and waste management company, The NWH Group, has launched The NWH Driving School, a new initiative to tackle the on-going HGV driver shortage. The business aims to secure two new HGV drivers per week […]
AQUARIUS IT, celebrating its 18th anniversary, has unveiled a new brand identity and logo, designed to represent the company’s digital evolution and its position for offering fleet compliance and data management systems for the road […]
SCANIA UK has appointed Chris Newitt as managing director, who began his tenure on 20 September and is responsible for guiding the business through the biggest transition the heavy transport industry has ever seen. James […]
Usually, rail freight is the preserve of bulk material carriers and supermarkets. While it does polarise the haulage industry, there are opportunities being taken up by some of Scotland’s biggest haulage companies. Transport News looks […]
The road haulage ‘transportation’ industry gathered in Hanover, Germany for the biennial IAA for the first time since 2018, as 2020 was affected by Covid. Truck manufacturers focused on battery electric and hydrogen powertrains, trailer […]
A STRATEGICALLY important truck stop in Scotland has closed, raising concerns about where HGV drivers can safely park up, writes Chris Tindall. The Lockerbie Lorry Park, adjacent to the M74 and between junctions 16 and […]
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