A petition ordering that Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), the Glasgow-based manufacturer of hydrogen trucks, is wound up and placed into liquidation has been lodged in court, writes Chris Tindall. The notice was presented to the […]
A 2011 commitment by the Scottish government to make the A96 between Inverness and Aberdeen a fully dualled carriageway by 2030 has been ditched, writes Peter Brown. A challenging economic climate and climate emergency means […]
Heidi Alexander has been named as the new transport secretary after Louise Haigh’s resignation, writes Peter Brown. Louise Haigh resigned after a spent criminal offence issued by police before she became an MP resurfaced. It […]
Bulk transport company McPherson Ltd of Aberlour has taken delivery of six new MAN TGS trucks, writes Peter Brown. These are the first vehicles to join the fleet in the company’s new Colbolt Blue corporate […]
Next year there will be a dedicated business-to-business trade show for road haulage held at the SEC in Glasgow called RTX Scotland, writes Peter Brown. It will be held over two days – Wednesday 19 […]
A consultation on the proposed changes to the national road speed limit for HGVs in Scotland will take place, announced Transport Scotland. The National Speed Management Review aims to ‘ensure speed limits on Scotland’s roads […]
The road haulage industry came together to celebrate the 30th Transport News Scottish Rewards at the Crown Plaza in Glasgow, writes Peter Brown. Louise Marshall, often referred to as ‘Scotland’s National Piper’, kicked off the […]
One year after its management buy-out, Glasgow-based haulier Bullet Express is on a growth drive with plans to acquire other companies and expand into new markets, writes Carol Millett. Group chief executive John McKail led […]
Belgian safety organisation Euro NCAP has released its first set of results for HGV tractor unit tests for safety, writes Peter Brown. It is the first time that HGVs have been tested specifically for safety, […]
GSM Transport has taken delivery of four Gray & Adams temperature-controlled trailers with Carrier Transicold units, writes Peter Brown. Operating from Annan in Dumfries and Galloway, the haulier has specified the trailers with Vector HE […]
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