Timber hauliers in Scotland are to benefit from £4m in funding that will go towards new haulage routes, passing places and decarbonising the forestry sector, writes Chris Tindall. Around seven million tonnes of timber is […]
Aberdeenshire haulier Dyce Carriers has marked its 50th year with a new golden DAF XG+ on its fleet. In the current issue of Transport News, Jason and Candie Moir discuss the milestone, the new truck […]
OPERATIONAL restrictions and uncertainties are creating issues for fleets adopting new 4.25 tonne electric vans, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) reports. A special concession was created by the Department of Transport for electric light […]
A £470m, mile-long tunnel along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the Highlands is the preferred long-term solution to protect vehicles from landslips and falling rocks the Scottish government has announced, reports Chris Tindall. […]
NATIONWIDE Platforms has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units in what is believed to be a first for the UK’s powered access sector. The FM Electrics will be used to […]
ELECTRA Commercial Vehicles, based in Lancashire, has launched its all-new, 12.5 tonne eCargo, electric waste vehicle platform, claimed to be the first in its weight class in the UK. It has been designed with a […]
TEMPERATURE controlled transport business P&S Logistics has taken delivery of an eye-catching Mercedes-Benz Actros GigaSpace rigid truck, hitched to a Schmitz Cargobull M.KO COOL box body. Owner operator Phillip Hudson upgraded the 26 tonner with […]
Trucks where operators extended service life through the pandemic and to meet extended lead times are now entering the used truck marketplace, reports Steve Banner. DEMAND for used tractor units has dropped sharply, with fleet […]
Thainstone Livestock Centre in Aberdeenshire was once again the venue for the second Grampian Truck Show. Ali Shaw Snr and Ali Shaw Jnr, together with their team of helpers, put on a great event. Like […]
A zero emissions Renault Trucks D Wide E-Tech with a McPhee Mixer drum has joined the Tarmac fleet. Steve Banner reports. MOTHERWELL based McPhee Mixers has played a key role in the development of a […]
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