SCOTTISH government’s First Minister Humza Yousaf has restored the transport brief to cabinet level and appointed Màiri McAllan to take on the role alongside her existing posts to become the cabinet secretary for Transport, Net […]
Revised data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the threshold for triggering another driver shortage crisis is lower than its original data shows, writes Carol Millett. The recently published revised statistics […]
The upward trend for new HGV registrations continued for the fifth quarter in a row, reported the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New HGVs (over 6,000kgs) registrations are up 17.2% to 11,174 units […]
The Volta Zero has gone on operational trial at DSV’s Southern hub in Purfleet where it is set to undertake last-mile groupage deliveries in London and the Southeast of England. Featuring a battery capacity ranging from 150kWh to 225kWh, […]
Bullet Express has secured another 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance Group as the business continues to expand. The Glasgow-based haulage and warehousing company has taken delivery of 14 Mercedes-Benz rigids, seven MAN 6×2 […]
The director of a Scottish haulage firm running trucks out of Livingston and Motherwell has been disqualified for a decade after he attempted to operate more vehicles than specified on his licence on two occasions, […]
The Unite union said it had reported Irn-Bru maker AG Barr, as well as contractors Eddie Stobart and Streamline, to the department for business and trade for what it alleged was ‘illegal activity’, writes Chris […]
SCANIA Assistance is celebrating 25 years of delivering. The in-house assistance service started in August 1998 with one support centre based in Södertälje, Sweden, dealing with 5,000 cases per year. Now the operations have 15 […]
A&A McNeill Transport has boosted its deliveries after taking on two Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailer UK which allow the firm to send loads to Europe whilst meeting UK customer demand for double stacked […]
Logistics employers across Scotland are being urged to complete an online survey which will help create a modern Driving Goods Vehicle apprenticeship, aimed at meeting the sectors current and future needs. The survey has […]
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