On the 14 December 1964 Scania-Vabis (Great Britain) first appeared on the register of companies in the United Kingdom. The following year it offered a factory tour in Södertälje for British haulage luminaries such as […]
Almost half of lorry drivers are unhappy with the quality and number of HGV truck stops across England, according to a new survey from independent watchdog Transport Focus. It’s Lorry Driver Facilities Survey found that […]
Hard work was the key to Lothian DAF’s success in winning two coveted dealership awards, writes Peter Brown. In the current issue of Transport News, Lothian DAFs Ross Newbigging (pictured) describes how the Loanhead site […]
The Motus Group company Motus Vehicle Solutions has acquired the Bevan Group brand Aftercare Response, writes Peter Brown. The acquisition brings the breakdown assistance, tail-lift maintenance and emergency repairs services of Aftercare Response to Motus […]
Waste management company Biffa has acquired Aberdeen-based food waste collection firm Keenan Recycling to bolster its food waste collection services, writes Carol Millett. This move comes ahead of an expected rise in market demand and […]
The launch of the 10th Road Haulage Association’s National Lorry Week got underway with a message that promoted haulage as an industry rich with opportunity for people looking for careers, writes Peter Brown. This is […]
Next year will see J&M Murdoch & Son celebrate its diamond jubilee as the firm hits 60. Based in Neilston, the recycling, transport and haulage company is preparing to reflect on six decades of evolution, […]
The deal for GXO to buy Wincanton could lower competition in contract logistics and raise costs for businesses in the sector, according to an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA said […]
TIP Group has bought Trailer Auto Group (TAG) for an undisclosed sum in what the rental company said would strengthen its refurbishment services in the UK, writes Peter Brown. Set up in 2022, the Stoke-on-Trent […]
The latest issue of Transport news has hit the stands with the up-to-the-minute fleet investment news from waste management company Enviro-Clean on the front cover, writes Peter Brown. Part of a £15 million splurge is […]
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