BRIGADE Electronics has had products independently tested to meet Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Phase Two. Changes to the DVS from October 2024 include an increased star rating from one star to three stars. If operators […]
DARCICA Logistics is trialling a 16 tonne Volta Zero fully-electric HGV truck for its pallet network deliveries in and around Oxfordshire. The current Darcica fleet comprises 3.5 vans, 7.5 and 18 tonne HGVs and 44 […]
The founding editor of Transport News Alistair Vallance has now officially retired following his final day at the East Kilbride office (Thursday, 28th March 2024). It’s been 46 years since he started Transport News in […]
Transport Scotland has appointed Soil Engineering Geoservices on a £1.6m contract on the Rest and Be Thankful section of the A83 for the first phase of the medium term works to improve the resilience of […]
FOLLOWING a record year with increased volumes, parcel carrier Yodel, has opened a brand-new 162,000sq.ft. depot in Huyton. The new depot features the latest in automation technology and has potential to double Yodel’s capacity in […]
Accountancy firm Azets confirmed it was handling the liquidation of Scottish refrigerated haulage company Hayden Chilled and was now focused on providing support to the 37 staff made redundant, writes Chris Tindall. The food distribution […]
Wincanton has expanded its Scottish operations after securing a 15-year lease for a new distribution centre in Bellshill – one of the country’s largest industrial transactions in the past year, writes Chris Tindall. The 126,920sqft […]
WITH MORE than 30 participants already signed up, just nine places now remain for Transaid’s ‘Cycle Kenya’ challenge, taking place from 4-13 October 2024. Riders will cover 474km over six days in the saddle, from […]
There was plenty of rumour ahead of the Volvo FH Aero launch at the start of the year, with European truck journalist Peter Schmitz one of many keen to see if the wait was worthwhile. […]
It’s predicted to be a tough year but used truck dealers appear to be optimistic as specific sectors prosper and there is some export demand too. Transport News catches up the dealers to what’s selling […]
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