Hauliers based in and around the southwest of Scotland that use the A75 between Stranraer and Dumfries have been able to adapt to avoid the nighttime closures. The section of road being resurfaced is between […]
The RHA has come out in support of the Transport Focus’ Strategic Roads User Survey. Ashton Cull, RHA (Road Haulage Association) public affairs manager, said: “Roads are our industry’s workplace and this survey clearly reflects […]
For 20 years the Strategic Timber Transport Fund has helped fell community concerns in rural Scotland, boosted haulage operations and contributed to a more sustainable environment. But it is only beginning on its trek towards […]
When you start a journey, there is no telling where it might end. For three generations of the MacKenzie family that journey is still on the go. Born from a van used to deliver goods […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport has updated Parliament on plans aimed at enhancing road safety performance in Scotland. The Road Safety Framework to 2030 sets out a vision for Scotland to have the best road […]
Hire company B&B Contracts has moved to a new site at Lesmahagow, which has allowed the business to look towards new horizons. The hotbox rental fleet has grown by a third, the firm is now […]
Renfrew-based A&D Logistics ran a competition to spot any of its lorries on the road with a love heart on, with the winner getting to name one of the operators’ trucks. The winner was David […]
Installing vehicle charging points across Scotland at truck stops, fleet depots and ports can help road freight operators switch to all-electric fleets, writes Peter Brown. This comes from research carried out by Heriot-Watt University, whose […]
The Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) is offering its members the chance to hire a fully electric Renault Trucks E-Tech D 18-tonne rigid for a year, writes Peter Brown. The battery electric vehicle will cost the […]
Starting out with a van, MacKenzie Transport Services has progressed to be a ‘preferred supplier’ for major blue-chip businesses operating in the UK. Gordon MacKenzie looks back at the start of the business and to […]
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