A new 80-space truckstop has been opened in Glasgow by Route 74, providing much needed secure parking in the central belt. The site is 2310 London Road, Glasgow, yards from the M74 J3 at Carmyle […]
Irvine-based Maxi Caledonian, who trade as Maxi Haulage Limited, Caledonian Vehicle Delivery Service Ltd, and Maxi Construction to form the Maxi Group of Companies, has surpassed £100 million turnover and seen profits rise, writes Peter […]
The NWH Group has confirmed the official appointment of Gavin Money as managing director, writes Peter Brown. Gavin joined the NWH Group in September 2023 as the chief operating officer, and following the untimely passing […]
A definitive answer to the long running debate of whether the drum brake is better than the disc brake was the challenge for SAF-Holland Group at a test track in the UK. The international manufacturer […]
In the December 2020 issue of Transport News, we published Not So Welcome Break, a short story from Tom Finlayson who’d won the George Orwell Youth Prize. It’s focus on road haulage and how technology […]
The current pictures gracing Transport News Truckscot Scene cover the length and breadth of the country. There is Matheson’s of Elgin’s new Volvo FH, R Addison from Torphins with a Scania R540, C&G Brewsters DAF […]
Radio remains one of the most used sources for entertainment, news and traffic updates by lorry drivers, and now a new radio station dedicated to truckers has been launched. Backed by Truckfest, DJ and […]
James Campbell, a director of West of Scotland Heavy Haulage Limited out of Cumbernauld, has been jailed for 16 months over a £110,000 fraud that involved police escort contracts. He pleaded guilty to a charge […]
PJH has invested in new contract-hire vehicles from Asset Alliance Group as part of a major fleet renewal programme. The company distributes bathrooms, appliances, sinks and taps, and has taken delivery of 14 DAF XF […]
In the current issue of Transport News, the ever-popular Down Memory Lane looks back at July 2014. The front cover was adorned by a Volvo FH 6×4 in Malcolm Group colours taken at ScotPlant by […]
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