Transport and Logistics Network
1 Introduction
In many theories on working class power, the formation and existence of the interests of workers is assumed as a given, although it requires political processes for these interests to emerge at all. While this process often remains hidde…
Samskip bets on consistency as supply chains face global uncertaintyEuropean multimodal operator Samskip reports a 91.3 per cent on-time performance across key corridors in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant improvement in…
15 August 2025
Heavy vehicles have been banned from using the crossing since May after inspections revealed deterioration to the supporting cables.
Vehicles over 7.5-tonnes must use the Prince of Wales Bridge to travel between England and Wales.
A Gwent Police operat…
MAXUS is entering the 7.5-tonne GVW electric vehicle sector in the UK, with the new eDELIVER 75 targeting a market on the cusp of widespread electrification. It is MAXUS UK’s intention to further drive and support the shift in commercial fleet operatio…
Logistics UK has revealed the shortlist for its ninth Logistics Awards, Logistics UK’s annual celebration that recognises the achievement of businesses and individuals from across the sector. With entries covering those working in road, rail, sea and a…
Researchers at Birmingham City University (BCU) have received almost £50,000 to develop AI- powered strategies to make transport in the UK more greener and resilient to the impacts of climate change.
27 per cent of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissio…
The Upply x Ti x IRU study on European road freight rates has found that the contract and spot rate indexes converged at 132.2 in Q2 2025.
The benchmark spot rate index declined by 2.2 points quarter on quarter (q-o-q), while the contract rate index in…
The primary role of the Bank’s agents is to assess the economy as seen by the part of the country they cover and the business group said its meeting this week with Robert Elder helped highlight the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of roa…
Alltruck plc, a UK commercial vehicle contract hire specialist, has introduced its first all-electric truck to the leasing sector.
Founded in 1990, Alltruck operates depots in Nottingham, Leicester, and Loughborough, supported by a network of Alltruck-…
Transport continues to be a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, with freight movement at the centre of the challenge. As sustainability expectations rise and regulations tighten, the pressure mounts on logistics providers to reduce emi…