Raising the Barr
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr has commissioned nine new tractor units from Mercedes-Benz dealer, Western Commercial, in a bid to “future proof” its transport.
The...
Glasgow utilities contractor thrilled to ‘grab’ ready to go truck solution
GLASGOW-based utilities contractor Ellerslie T&C has praised MV Commercial for its speedy delivery of a new DAF CF 450 tipper grab direct from its...
Young drivers gearing up for success
SCANIA’S Young European Truck Driver competition is returning for a sixth time in 2014.
Aimed at promoting the highest standards of driving and...
Spider excavators used on £5m Network Rail project
NETWORK Rail brought spider excavators on board its recently completed project to protect the West Coast mainline from landslips.
The line, which runs from Glasgow...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies expands truck fleet
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has upgraded its landscaping division with the purchase of two new vehicles.
The expanded fleet will see a Volvo...
A-Plant doubles down on new investment
A-Plant has invested over £1 million in a new transport fleet capable of double stacking accommodation units on customer sites.
The investment aims to help...
New trailer steps up to the plate
A Paisley-based haulage contractor has extended its long-running relationship with Andover Trailers by snapping up a new tri-axle step frame model.
Family-run Truck Plant Services has been...
Arrivals help Galt ‘reach’ out to customers
Galt buys first Palfinger cranes of their type in the United Kingdom
Two Scania R490 6x4 tractor units equipped with Palfinger PK88002EH cranes, the first...
Alltruck Group extends workshop after joining Mercedes-Benz Trucks repairer network
MERCEDES-Benz Trucks has welcomed Alltruck Group to its authorised repairer network, providing support to heavy vehicle operators in Scotland's central belt.
The firm was appointed...
Time to deliver on skills gap
THE Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) regional operations manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland has called for careers in sectors such as construction and logistics...
Lochgilphead contractor snaps up bespoke tri-axle step frame trailer
LOCHGILPHEAD-based contractor D.A. MacDonald has taken delivery of its first ever Andover Trailers tri-axle step frame.
The bespoke-built beavertail step frame has a gross weight...
Trailer range is a ‘step’ in the right direction
A new generation of tri-axle step frame trailers, designed to carry a wide range of machines whilst maintaining a flat deck, has been hailed...
BAA calls for ‘idiotic’ EU directive to be postponed
THE British Aggregates Association has asked the Department for Transport to postpone a new EU directive before lives are lost.
The Large Goods Vehicle Driver...
Plant hire and haulage business drives forward expansion plans with vehicle investment
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has snapped up 17 new vehicles from MV Commercial as part of the company's fleet expansion programme.
The order...
Variety is the spice of life
A Mercedes-Benz Unimog that helped keep roads open during extreme weather is now trimming roadside hedges and verges in the same locations for Highland...
Quattro invests in 20 new Scania 770S trucks
QUATTRO Plant has expanded its heavy haulage capabilities with the addition of 20 new Scania 770S trucks.
The investment brings the company’s total Scania fleet...
‘Meticulous’ planning helps Collett transport 198Te transformer to Gretna site
HEAVY haulage specialist Collett and Sons has completed the transportation and final installation of a 198Te transformer from Heysham Port to Gretna Grid Stability Facility.
Measuring...
Mabey Hire invests in green future with new additions to truck fleet
MABEY Hire has upgraded its fleet of commercial vehicles with four new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.
The move brings the temporary works specialist's fleet up to...
Vinyl-wrapped Scania marks 70 years of Galt Transport
GALT Transport has marked 70 years in business with the unveiling of a specially designed truck.
The Dumbarton haulier confirmed the vinyl-wrapped Scania R490 features a...
Hope invests £3.6m in Mercedes-Benz trucks
HOPE Construction Materials has added 36 new Mercedes-Benz trucks to its concrete mixer fleet.
The Arocs 3236 8x4 B11 4-axle mixer trucks, each equipped with a...
Scottish building materials supplier invests in new truck fleet
PDM, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has unveiled a fleet of six new trucks as part of a million-pound investment to...
Family business extends its reach
LONG-RUNNING Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has extended its reach with the purchase of four new Scania R-series trucks.
The new additions comprise of two artic R490...
Plantforce invests in new heavy haulage division
PLANTFORCE has invested in nine new lorries and trailers to kickstart a new heavy haulage division.
The firm is offering a new service of movement...
Munro showcases ‘game-changer’ electric vehicles during East Kilbride open day
MUNRO Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, has welcomed MSP Graham Simpson to its HQ to see the first vehicles entering production.
Munro hosted 61...
Loreburn Housing Association renews commercial fleet with Fraikin vans
LOREBURN Housing Association has renewed its commercial vehicle fleet after snapping up 25 new 3.5-tonne vans, supplied for the first time by Fraikin on...
New step frame trailer opens highway to the future
ANDOVER Trailers has supplied a heavy-duty step frame trailer to Todds Highway Maintenance to transport road planers to sites across the north of England.
The new four-axle,...
Readypower on track for growth with new trucks from MV Commercial
MV Commercial has supplied rail and infrastructure services provider Readypower Rail Services with three 32-tonne 8x2 Volvo FH460s, mounted with heavy haulage plant bodies...
GAP launch new vehicle hire service
National hiring firm, GAP Hire Solutions, has announced the launch of a new Vehicle Hire division. With ambitious expansion plans for 2015, the branch is...
Young engineer swaps Rio for Rutherglen!
BRAZIL may be gripped by World Cup fever right now - but one Scotland TranServ graduate has swapped Rio for Rutherglen and the samba...
Liebherr in the mix for 50 years
LIEBHERR is celebrating 50 years of producing truck mixers for concrete transport.
The fifth generation of truck mixer is now in production, with the manufacturer...