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Longer trains and extra capacity. It marks a new phase in Teesport’s Scottish freight operations. PD Ports is recasting its intermodal rail links between Teesport and Scotland. The operator at the intermodal port is launching what it calls a new “jumbo…
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Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands
A GREEN freeport in the Scottish Highlands has reached a “historic milestone” – positioning itself as a global hub for renewable energy with £25m (US$33m) in government-backed investment and a…
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The assessment considered three main criteria:
Multimodal breadth: Forwarders that integrate road, sea, air, and where relevant, rail were given priority. This flexibility allows SMEs to align shipments with budget, lead time, and potentia…
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…
Gregory Group has acquired John Mitchell (Grangemouth) Ltd, a Scotland-based logistics and haulage company, as of 3 March 2025.
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John Mitchell (Grangemouth) Ltd, a family-owned business established in 1956, speci…
Enviro-Clean invests £15 million in Iveco trucks and D-TEC trailers, enhancing fleet efficiency and supporting growth. With over 200 vehicles and 260 staff, the company strengthens its UK presence and sustainability efforts.
Enviro-Clean, a leader in w…
When shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced their Gemini collaboration, there wasn’t much of interest to the British rail freight scene. Then, the combined operation announced that they would be pulling out of Felixstowe and tying up at Londo…
Once the review is completed, FGF’s partners, the three local authorities and both governments will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow the release of the seed capital. Chaired by Dame Susan Rice and led by FGF ceo, Sarah Mu…
The funding will be used to redevelop three sites, spanning Grangemouth, Rosyth and Mid-Forth (Leith and Burntisland), which have been affected by industrial decline, with a focus on renewable energy.
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