The Malcolm Group were the big winners at Truckfest Scotland where it picked up five awards, including Best In Show, writes Peter Brown. Following an action-packed two days at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston […]
William Stobart & Son has been fined a six-figure sum by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee lost both legs while working at its site near Warrington, writes Carol Millett. HSE issued […]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has been given the thumbs up to move forward to pursue compensation for operators after a price fixing cartel of truck manufacturers was found to have broken competition rules. The […]
A ‘strong formal warning’ was handed down by the deputy traffic commissioner to Cumbrian haulier Dent Logistics after it failed to report a fatal road traffic collision (RTC), reports Chris Tindall. The Penrith-based operator also […]
Parcel carrier Yodel said it is increasing its irregular dimensions and weights service with a new package called Xpect XXL. This puts Yodel further into the irregular dimensions and weights marketplace, a sector its sister […]
Trade associations have expressed its disappointment this week at Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ decision to ditch key infrastructure projects, writes Carol Millett. Government announced a package of cuts aimed at tackling the £21bn […]
Transport and logistics services provider BPW is urging workshops to implement training programmes to address a shortage of technicians. Qualified and competent technicians are the backbone of any commercial vehicle workshops and right now the […]
The Traffic Operator Apprenticeship has finally been given the green light, seven years after it was first created, and its funding allocation doubled to £6,000. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE) has revealed […]
It’s been busy over the past few weeks, so here is a quick news catch up on stories you may have missed in Transport News. Streamline Shipping Group: When you deliver to the northern isles […]
It was a busy three days in Aviemore for the Association for Public Service Excellence show covering Scottish fleet, waste and grounds sectors for local authorities and contractors. In the current issue of Transport News […]
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