EQUIPMENT specialist, SAF-Holland, has announced the acquisition of IMS Ltd based at Shepshed, Leicestershire, which currently employs 19 people, from its exclusive distributor, IMS Group. The acquisition is reported to strengthen SAF-Holland’s market position in […]
RESPONDING to news that Boris Johnson is considering a further delay to the introduction of import checks on goods arriving from the EU, scheduled to be introduced in July 2022, Logistics UK is concerned that […]
New start business NaDa Trucks has launched a ‘fuel less’ truck, which it says will reduce the overall operational cost to operators by 100%. Designed without an engine, the truck – called f-Less – harnesses […]
West Lothian transport company Blacks Haulage Solutions has joined the Pall-Ex network as a shareholder member. The family run business, launched 48 years ago, will cover the EH postcode for the Pall-Ex network, supplying services […]
The Gregory Group of haulage firms have aligned their branding by introducing an Olympics-style roundel and the strapline ‘Delivering Winners’ across its fleet, writes Chris Tindall. The livery was originally used in 2012 for the […]
John Wood Henderson, the highly respected road transport journalist and author, has passed away. He was aged 60. He was known throughout the UK’s road haulage sector, and especially among his Scottish peers, for his […]
The RHA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement of a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty in his Spring Statement. However, it said that while it will ease pressure on businesses facing soaring costs, the […]
SCOTLAND’S biggest construction equipment trade event will return to the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April 2022. Scotplant 2022 will present the ‘largest innovations and standout machines’ from some […]
IT HAS now been confirmed that the Transport News Northern Rewards presentation breakfast has been moved from Harrogate on 13th May to the Mercure Hotel, Manchester on Friday 7th October with an 8.45am for 9.30 […]
P&O Ferries has sacked 800 staff with immediate effect after making a £100m loss year-on-year. The ferry operator apologised for the significant disruption across its services as it made the drastic move, saying there was […]
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