While government continues to seek a permanent Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, it has moved to fill the avoid in the short term by naming Richard Turfitt as the Acting Traffic Commissioner for Scotland. This appointment […]
Dumfries-based Currie European Transport said it was ‘pleased’ with the progress the business had made over the last 12 months, after latest financial results showed pre-tax profit had more than doubled to £190,000, writes Chris […]
Blantyre-based Cadzow Heavy Haulage has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH16 Globetrotter 750 8×4 tractor unit, with a special livery in honour of the founder Jim Macauley. Volvo Truck’ transport solutions executive Jordan Stokes […]
The National Highways is marking a decade of the famous or infamous unmarked HGV tractor unit patrolling the roads under the Operation Tramline guise, writes Peter Brown. In 10 years, more than 51,500 offences […]
Analysis from the RAC says local authorities are on a cycle of filling potholes rather than looking after roads properly, writes Peter Brown. The analysis found just 4,894 miles of English council-run roads were strengthened, […]
In case you hadn’t already heard the buzz, Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be back again this summer, with a bumper line-up of more than 300 exhibitors already confirmed, and more signing up daily. Taking […]
HGV driver training company HGVC has urged the government to commit to further funding of the Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving initiative, which currently is only funded until the end of this year, writes Carol […]
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty, writes Carol Millett, which is […]
Waste and recycling firm NWH Group has hailed a record-breaking year after reporting increases in both its revenues and profits, writes Peter Brown. Turnover for the year ending 30 September 2024 rose by 6.4% to […]
A DAF CF 460 8×4 tipper from Seivwright Brothers Banff, photographed on the A9. Photo: William Sinclair
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