Transport and Logistics Network
The £10m programme is focused on upgrading and refurbishing four bridges which were built in 1968 and carry the M8 over both local roads and a railway.Wear and tear on the surfaces had led to problems with potholes.As well as the surfaces, the existing…
Officers were called to the motorway at around lunchtime, responding to a concern for welfare.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: “We were called to reports of a concern for welfare on the M61[1] (Friday 8 May 2026).
“Sadly, a man died at …
Online traffic monitor INRIX reports: “Slow traffic due to accident, now on the hard shoulder on M6 Northbound at J20 M56 J9 (Lymm Interchange).”
The AA Roadwatch reports slow traffic northbound between Junction 20 (Lymm Interchange) and Junction 21 (W…
Drivers passing through the motorway in Somerset faced significant delays in both directions.
Police were spotted on the scene and brought all six lanes of traffic between J20 (Clevedon) and J21 (Weston-super-Mare) to a halt.
These delays were ongoin…
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The motorway was closed for over 17 hours
12:02, 07 May 2026
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The empty M5 at sunset amidst a police closure.(Image: National Highways)
A man has died after a two-vehicle crash on the M5 which closed the motorway for over 17 hours[1].
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Emergency services were called to the scene near junction 9 on Wednesday afternoon (May 6) after a report that a white Luton van had crashed with a Volkswagen Transporter and had come off the carriageway.
The driver of the white van, a man in his 30s f…
Leading Edinburgh-based logistics provider, Palletways Edinburgh, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Andrew Grant as Sales Manager.
Andrew brings over three decades of commercial and leadership experience, having spent 22 year…
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has agreed to be the lead sponsor of the 2026 Kilimanjaro to Coast Cycle Challenge, organised by international development charity Transaid.
The ambitious challenge will see participants cycle from t…
DAF has started series production of the XG Electric and XG+ Electric. The Eindhoven-built vehicles combine award-winning, highly efficient electric powertrain technology with superior driver comfort. The first truck, a XG+ tractor with 350 kW/480 hp,…