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The Scottish Government has been urged to dual the A75 between Gretna and Cairnryan to drive economic growth and improve road safety, writes Peter Brown. The 95-mile A75 between Gretna and Cairnryan connects the British mainland with Northern Ireland, and converting it to a dual carriageway would drive regional economic growth while delivering significant road The post Dual the A75 for safer and faster roads appeared first on Transport News.

Customers of insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) have been urged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to contact their insurers directly to check their policies remain valid after the company agreed to stop carrying out regulated activities, writes Carol Millett. The warning comes just days after it emerged that a winding-up petition against the broker The post FCA tells customers of broker Anthony Jones to check their insurance cover appeared first on Transport News.

Freight and haulage operator Northwards has invested £640,000 in additional insulated trailers to meet growing demand for salmon exports from Shetland, writes Peter Brown. The new insulated trailers will arrive later this year, followed by a rolling replacement programme of four trailers annually. They will operate on the Shetland–Aberdeen ferry service, where deck space is The post Northwards invest in eight new SDC insulated trailers for seafood transportation appeared first on Transport News.

The Scottish government has unveiled a further £1 million to help small and medium-sized haulage operators prepare for the switch to zero-emission trucks, writes Peter Brown. The funding expands the SME Fleet Analysis Support scheme following strong demand from operators across Scotland. It will enable more businesses to access tailored fleet assessments to help plan The post Scottish government puts in more money for zero emission haulage appeared first on Transport News.

Bertschi UK was fined £425,000 after a warehouse supervisor suffered fatal injuries following a fall from a mobile loading ramp during a container loading operation at its Middlesbrough site, writes Peter Brown. The company was found guilty of breaching the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Following a trial at Teesside Crown Court The post Chemical logistics company fined after employee suffered fatal fall from height appeared first on Transport News.

The RHA has launched its Wellbeing Charter, a new framework designed to put the health and wellbeing of the UK’s transport and logistics workforce at the heart of the industry’s agenda, writes Peter Brown. It is built around six pillars: Learning and Development, Mental Wellbeing, Leadership and Resilience, Connecting with Others, Exercise and Physical Health, The post RHA launches Wellbeing Charter to drive lasting change appeared first on Transport News.