Transport and Logistics Network
Direct Rail Services (DRS)[1] has started a new ground-breaking rail service in a trial from Teesport to Manchester.
The service is the first on this route to use the ultra-low IDA wagons, which allow the use of standard high-cube containers, opening u…
Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles, marking a significant milestone for the company and the UK logistics industry. These vehicles, developed in collaboration with long-term partner Gray &am…
5th February 2025
DRS No 68033 at Teesport on 3 February. DRS/Simon Richmond
Direct Rail Services is operating a trial freight from Teesport to Trafford Park using ultra-low IDA wagons meaning that standard high-cube containers can be carr…
A new rail freight service has launched between Teesport and Manchester’s Trafford Park.
The venture, a collaboration between Direct Rail Services (DRS) and PD Ports, aims to cut congestion on the Trans Pennine route by removing up to 40 heavy vehicle …
Despite rising costs, political uncertainties, and sluggish economic growth presenting formidable obstacles for road freight operators, Metro remains a standout performer, driving forward with an optimistic outlook, bolstered by sustained expansion and…
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has inaugurated its latest transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The 4,000m² facility will serve as a pivotal hub for XPO’s…
The payment observatory data is compiled monthly by the Spanish transport organization Fenadismer in cooperation with the Quijote Foundation. The latest statistics confirm a positive trend in reducing payment delays throughout 2024.
“In December, the …
A drastic improvement in fuel performance from its first two Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units brought Casterton Haulage to the inevitable decision to invest in a third.
Sheffield based Casterton took its first pair of Actros from Dealer Bell Truck a…
By Alexander Whiteman[1]
04/02/2025
Spot rates on European road freight routes may finally be reaching their nadir, after having dropped against the market in contract rates.
Over 2024’s final three months to December, spot rates remained relatively …
Leyland Trucks has opened applications for its award-winning apprenticeship programme, with 22 roles available across a diverse range of commercial vehicle manufacturing disciplines for 2025.
With degree-level opportunities in Design Engineering, IT So…