An exciting, brand-new business tradeshow, RTX Scotland, will be making its mark on the road transport sector in 2025. Taking place from 19-20 November at Glasgow’s SEC, the debut event will be brought to you […]
The 10,000th new generation DAF XB produced at the Leyland Trucks facility will go into service with Maxi Haulage, writes Peter Brown. The Irvine-based business has ordered 23 vehicles, including this XB, which will be […]
The Gregory Group has acquired John Mitchell (Grangemouth) for an undisclosed sum, writes Peter Brown. John Mitchell started the business in 1956 with one second hand Albion lorry operating from Grangemouth next to Scotland’s largest […]
The police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry struck a pedestrian in Edinburgh and then failed to stop, writes Peter Brown. The pedestrian is in a critical condition at the Royal Infirmary. The […]
Following on from the ‘Riders of the Storm’ feature in Transport News, it seems CalMac cannot catch a break as it has to juggle its vessels and services to deal with an ‘exceptional’ set of […]
Tim Moss has been appointed the new chief executive of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), effective from 31st March 2025, writes Carol Millett. He is currently the chief operating officer and director general […]
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the death of an HGV driver on the A74(M) in Scotland has been confirmed, writes Chris Tindall. German national Thomas Hein, a driver for Josef Schnell, died on the […]
Andrew Black, who founded the East Lothian based haulage business, has passed away aged 95. He created one of Scotland’s most iconic hauliers and was a former chair of the Road Haulage Association. He remained […]
ECON Engineering manufacturer of winter maintenance and highways vehicles, has donated £15,000 to three Men’s Sheds located near its Ripon HQ and depots in Alloa and Cardiff. The UK Men’s Sheds Association (UKMSA) is a […]
London has emerged as the best city for lorry drivers to work, according to a study by Breakwells Transport that assessed wages, job opportunities and living costs. It used thousands of salary reports from […]
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