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Autonomous road-rail vehicle to revolutionize freight transport
Transporting goods over the first mile is expensive. A hybrid vehicle that can travel by road and rail is set to change this.
A GliderM transports freight on rails, but can also trav…
A lobby group representing manufacturers and a major bank is urging the government to think again about the abandoned sections of HS2 to Manchester and Leeds.
Make UK and Barclays UK Corporate Bank have published a survey of companies’ views and say bu…
Van Elle Canada has a specialist road-rail fleet
When Van Elle set up Van Elle Canada Inc in 2023, it was primarily to work on the Toronto Metrolinx GO expansion programme – a 10-year, $13.5bn project.
But with delays at Metrolinx and the scope of w…
The government cancelled plans for high-speed services to Sheffield and Leeds in 2021, with Birmingham to Manchester proposals axed in 2023.Sunak said at the time the decision was due to huge costs and long delays[1].Politicians and business leaders in…
Canacona, a coastal gem at the southern tip of Goa, is popular for its pristine beaches, dense forests and easy pace of life. But beneath the idyllic surface lies a thriving, decades-old trade that has turned the region into a nerve centre for liquor s…
Britain’s manufacturing sector has issued a powerful call to revive the shelved eastern leg of High Speed 2 (HS2). It would link Manchester and Leeds, as a strategic measure to free up vital capacity for rail freight. A new report published today, Mond…
Make UK and Barclays Corporate Bank said its research showed that companies believe the move would significantly increase passenger numbers and free up capacity for rail freight on existing lines.
The survey of 200 manufacturing companies showed that n…
The Allston Multimodal Project would include realignment of Interstate 90 as well as a new MBTA commuter rail station and layover facility. Massachusetts DOT
BOSTON — The Trump administration has rescinded a $327 million grant awarded in 2023 or th…
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Mayor Richard Parker said the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday July 8) of funding for the Midlands Rail Hub and M54 – M6 link road projects will transform the region, driving growth, opportunity and better journeys.
The Midlands Rail Hub will a…