This is a brief history of the Scottish section of the Chartered Institute of Transport. The Institute was founded in 1919, but it was not until January 1928 when a number of prominent Scottish transport professionals who were members of the Institute got together to form the Scottish Section.

Shortly afterwards, a public meeting was held in Edinburgh, attended by transport professionals from across Scotland. A Committee was elected and the structure of the Scottish Section agreed. Things moved quickly and the first formal meeting of the new Scottish Section was held on 20th March 1928.

The Section continued to meet regularly in both Glasgow and Edinburgh until the Second World War interrupted proceedings, although the Annual General Meetings mangaged to be held. After the war, the Section lost no time in re-establishing its activities.

The Section went from strength to strength during the 1950's and 1960's and by the 1970's was both well established and well respected in transport circles. There were both Section meetings being held in both Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as Perth and there were a number of local "Discussion Groups", each with their own committee and programme. These groups made a significant contribution to the activities of the Scottish Section.

The 1980's saw a period of decline begin as the various transport industries strove to increase efficiency and staff numbers were cut. Government legislation brough in de-regulation and privateisation, and many of the new privatised companies were less supportive towards the Institute that previously.

By the 1990's, it had become clear that some form of merger was desirable and there was an abortice attempt to merge with the Institute of Highways and Transportation. shortly afterwards, talks began with the Institute of Logistics regarding a possible merger and the final proposals were accepted by the membership in 1998, with the formal merger occurring in 1999.