James Campbell, a director of West of Scotland Heavy Haulage Limited out of Cumbernauld, has been jailed for 16 months over a £110,000 fraud that involved police escort contracts. He pleaded guilty to a charge […]
An online training course giving HGV drivers crucial skills to provide support at the scene of accidents is aiming to help save the lives of thousands of motorists. The 90-minute course teaches drivers how to […]
Hauliers confused by Transport for London’s (TfLs) new, stricter Direct Vision Standard, due to launch in October, can now turn to an explainer produced by Loughborough University on behalf of TfL, writes Carol Millett. The […]
PJH has invested in new contract-hire vehicles from Asset Alliance Group as part of a major fleet renewal programme. The company distributes bathrooms, appliances, sinks and taps, and has taken delivery of 14 DAF XF […]
In the current issue of Transport News, the ever-popular Down Memory Lane looks back at July 2014. The front cover was adorned by a Volvo FH 6×4 in Malcolm Group colours taken at ScotPlant by […]
DB SCHENKER has opened its new, purpose-built multi-modal facility at Trafford Park. The £11 million freehold building provides a boost to the local economy and is a testament to the company’s commitment to the Greater […]
Middlesbrough’s largest courier and storage company, Rapid Response Transport UK, is in administration, writes Chris Tindall. The company, which had been trading for over 20 years and offered sameday, overnight, refrigeration and European deliveries, appointed […]
There’s a new machine in the yard at Gordon Hunter Transport, a Renault T High 520 on a 6×2 chassis with a curtainsided body from Lothian Vehicle Bodybuilders. The Fife man is a stickler for […]
Gregory Trading Holdings saw pre-tax profits fall by almost a third last year as the company battled soaring inflation, rising energy costs, rocketing business rates, and long lead-in times for vehicles and spare parts, reports […]
The European Parliament wants to enhance Weights and Dimensions Directive rules moving from an initial 40-tonne heavy-goods gross vehicle combination weight limit to 44 tonnes for zero-emission vehicles after 2034. This proposal is part of […]
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