Lorry drivers on quick trips to UK no longer need Covid test to travel to France
Lorry drivers heading back to France from 11pm on Sunday will no longer need to show a negative coronavirus test if they have spent less than 48 hours in the UK.
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HGV ban for Aberdeen street could start in October
A width restriction for HGVs could be in place on an Aberdeen road by October.
Width restriction plan to keep HGVs off Aberdeen ‘rat-run’
A width restriction could be installed on a busy Aberdeen road to stop it being used by large lorries.
Bid to ban lorries from ‘rat run’ Aberdeen streets
A bid to ban lorries from part of Aberdeen has been set in motion amid residents’ concerns a child could be killed.
Police issue warning after lorry stopped for speeding on north-east road
Lorry drivers have been urged to watch their speed after police caught one committing an offence.
North-east road now clear after broken down HGV recovered
A north-east road is now clear after an HGV broke down.
Aberdeen student becomes UK’s youngest HGV driver
An Aberdeen fashion student has become the youngest female HGV driver in the UK.
Residents calls for speed camera and weight restriction to stop HGVs using Aberdeen road
A petition to place a weight restriction on several Aberdeen roads has been lodged with the local authority.
Police catch lorry driver using phone while on the move in Aberdeen
It's the third such incident officers have spotted in three days.
Pay gap between public and private sector causing issues for Aberdeen waste collections
Aberdeen City Council is relying on agency drivers to keep its waste collections running – with 15 vacancies open for drivers.
Police appeal for witnesses after 4×4 involved in hit-and-run crash on north-east road
Police are appealing for witnesses following a hit-and-run crash in the north-east.
Plans to improve one of Aberdeen’s most congested streets
Councillors are being asked to approve moving forward with potential improvements to one of Aberdeen's most congested streets.
Motorcyclist hurt in Aberdeen city centre crash
A motorcyclist has collided with a lorry at a busy Aberdeen city centre junction junction.
Transport firm contracted to work on Aberdeen bypass to lose HGV licence
A transport firm contracted to work on the Aberdeen bypass will be banned from running vehicles.
HGVs are driving force behind pothole problem say Aberdeen residents
Councillors are being asked to look into the issue of HGVs using an Aberdeen road amid claims they are helping to create potholes.
First Minister’s ‘blunt’ warning to HGV bosses as snowfall continues
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scots not to travel while “very extreme” arctic weather conditions are gripping the country – telling the public that if they did attempt a journey there was a “significant risk” they could end up stranded.
Aberdeen harbour contractor to pay out £2k to Torry charities after HGVs caught using residential streets
A contractor behind the city’s Bay of Nigg development will donate £2,000 to charities – after its HGVs were caught out four times using residential streets without permission.
Self-driving lorries are to be tested on motorways in England
Platoons of self-driving lorries will be trialled on England’s motorways, the Department for Transport has announced.
Road closed after lorry and SUV crash
A road has been closed after a lorry and SUV crashed near a gardening centre.
Opposition from police to HGV ban on rural Aberdeen roads
A councillor's bid to ban HGVs on some rural roads has been met with opposition by Police Scotland.
Six-month ban for North-east van smash teen
A man has been banned from the road for six months after admitting a charge of careless driving.
Speed limits for HGVs could be increased on A90
Lorries could be allowed to travel faster on the A90 now new powers have been devolved from Westminster to Holyrood.
WATCH: ‘Well-organised crime’ – police say burnt-out car was linked to theft of lorries in Aberdeen
Police investigating after lorries were stolen from an Aberdeen industrial estate before being torched have said a burnt-out car found on the same day was linked to the thefts.
UPDATE: Busy Aberdeen road blocked after trailer comes off HGV
A busy Aberdeen road is blocked after a trailer came off the back of a HGV. As a result of the incident the vehicle has blocked both lanes on Craigshaw Drive. Officers from Police Scotland were called to the scene at 5pm.