Transport and Logistics Network
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has extended its partnership with building materials manufacturer Etex.
The extension results from XPO Logistics’ strong and consistent deliv…
Falkirk-based Ian Craig Haulage has taken delivery of its first new Volvo trucks for a decade, buying a pair of FH Aero Globetrotter 6×2 mid-lift tractor units. Both trucks are designed from the ground up to save fuel, with their aerodynamic shape, str…
Motorway[1] driving can often feel like you’re on the longest road ever – but one road in the UK holds that title The A1 stretches for 410 miles (660 kilometres) and connects London with Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh[2].
The mammoth road starts at…
This comes after FGF submitted its Full Business Case to both the Scottish and UK Governments.
A business case provides justification for undertaking a project. This will be reviewed by both governments.
After this, FGF’s partners, three local authorit…
Forth Green Freeport has submitted its Full Business Case to the Scottish and UK governments.
This is the latest step in the development process towards unlocking around £25m of seed funding to address underdeveloped sites within the freeport area.
The…
A freeport is a free economic zone designated by the trade and commerce administrations of various countries
The Forth Green Freeport[1] is set to bring in £90 million less for Edinburgh Council than was previously estimated, figures have revealed, as …
Falkirk councillors are being asked next week to approve plans for a local Freeport.
Council officials say the proposed Forth Green Freeport could create as many as 34,500 jobs and generate around £8 billion in investment.
The plans aim to make Grang…
At a meeting of the Executive on 22 August, councillors will be asked to approve the submission of the full business case for the Forth Green Freeport[1] (FGF) to the UK and Scottish Governments.
If agreed, the business case – detailing how the FGF wil…
Six weeks on from being officially opened for business, Forth Green Freeport (FGF) is now well into the process of working to attract businesses, jobs and investment.
The Scottish and UK Governments granted approval of FGF’s Outline Business Case last…
Forth Green Freeport (FGF) has announced that it has appointed Sarah Murray as the first Chief Executive of the public/private consortium.
FGF officially opened for business last month (12 June) with a commitment to deliver an ambitious green growth s…