Year: 2023

Delivery drivers for online electricals retailer AO have crowned the A9 in Scotland as the best road to drive in the UK, whereas research reveals that the British public prefer the A591 in the Lake […]

THE UK GOVERNMENT is consulting on whether fuel tankers should be allowed to carry more fuel in a move designed to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain to help ensure lorry, bus and cars […]

The Scottish Government’s new Minister for Transport is Kevin Stewart, following a cabinet reshuffle by new First Minister Humza Yousaf. Kevin Stewart, who represents Aberdeen Central for the SNP, has moved across from his role […]

Transport business groups have welcomed news in today’s Spring Budget that the 5p-per-litre fuel duty cut originally introduced in March 2022 is to be retained for a further 12 months. However, there was widespread disappointment […]

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is joining forces with Project EDWARD, the UK’s biggest platform for showcasing good practice in road safety, to promote road safety standards in 2023. Project EDWARD, which stands for […]

The haulage price-per-mile has fallen nearly 2% year-on-year and 3% month-on-month, despite diesel prices rising 12% in the last year. Latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index showed the average price charged by […]

More than 40 tanker drivers who deliver fuel to Jet Garages have voted to take strike action over pay this month, raising the spectre of petrol pump queues, writes Carol Millett.  The strike action is […]