Transaid celebrated its silver jubilee at the Transport Museum in London, with more than 170 industry supporters, partners and development organisations in attendance. After speeches by Joan Aitken, chair of Transaid’s board, and Andrew Malcolm, […]
A North Lanarkshire-based haulage firm has entered administration despite ‘significant efforts’ by the directors to keep the business going, writes Chris Tindall. JAD Trans Scotland appointed French Duncan LLP to handle its affairs on 10 […]
Glasgow-based Keedwell Scotland has refreshed its fleet with 11 DAF LF 230 curtainsider rigids and two DAF XG 530 6×2 tractor units. Supplied by Asset Alliance Group on a three-year contract hire agreement, the 18-tonne […]
THE Road Haulage Association reacted to the Autumn Statement as welcome news for the road transport industry. “We are delighted the Chancellor has listened to RHA’s campaigning efforts on several fronts. We are particularly pleased […]
Volvo’s FH Electric has become the first-ever electric truck to be named International Truck of the Year (IToY) with the jury praising its performance, acceleration, quietness and vibration-free behaviour. Gianenrico Griffini, IToY chairman, said: “With […]
Demand for HGVs grew by 15% in Q3, with more than 11,500 trucks joining Britain’s roads, according to latest figures. The SMMT said it represented the UK’s sixth consecutive quarter of growth and the largest […]
DX Group said it had agreed to a £315m cash takeover offer from a subsidiary of equity giant HIG Capital, writes Chris Tindall. The deal means DX shareholders will be entitled to 48.5p per share, […]
TWO NEW start businesses in the UK’s electric truck sector have come up short with Volta Trucks filing for bankruptcy and Tevva’s proposed merger with ElectraMeccanica over. Volta Trucks filed for bankruptcy in Sweden and […]
ToFLEET management software could become obligatory in the future as part of long-term regulatory trends, FleetCheck is suggesting. Managing director Peter Golding said: “Over the last few years, we’ve seen the DVSA stipulate that software […]
THERMO KING has started production of its latest single and multi-temperature T-1200R Whisper Pro refrigeration units. The units are available in diesel-powered or optional hybrid versions and are PIEK certified, meeting the latest noise regulations. […]
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