TransLogistics News

Long-term report: Piling on the miles in our diesel Mazda CX-60

I’m sure I say this every time, but it’s been a busy month for the CX-60. We’ve not quite managed all four corners of the UK, but it doesn’t seem far off. Various bits of East Anglia, the North West and the North East have all been plumbed into the Maz…

The AA sheds light on week of incidents on the M40

Drivers on the M40 were forced to get out of their cars and stand around in “stock-still” traffic numerous times between Sunday, August 18 and Saturday, August 24 – with four incidents on the stretch near Buckinghamshire[1] repeatedly disrupting travel…

Liege Airport looks to enhance road-rail connectivity

Liege Airport has invested in Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) as the two firms look to enhance rail and road connectivity with the Belgian airport.
The partnership will see the airport take a 10% stake in LLI ahead of a series of investments in infras…

Fuel prices in the EU: Understanding future dynamics

Fuel accounts for a third of a road transport operator’s costs. Emissions trading, taxes, supply uncertainty and alternative fuels will all impact fuel prices in the EU. Where are we headed?
There are seven million buses and trucks on EU roads, enablin…

British-Designed In-Wheel Motor Claims Hypercar Torque

A British in-wheel powertrain company is claiming an industry leading torque output from its 18-inch wheel system for battery-electric vehicles.
Protean Electric’s ProteanDrive Generation 5 in-wheel motor (IWM) with an integrated inverter has completed…

New Remac IVECO DAILY carries powerful message

Nationwide resurfacing and utilities specialist Remac adds eight new IVECO vans to its already 60-strong fleet of vehicles. Each Daily has been tailored to ensure efficiency and driver comfort, with one hero vehicle carrying a very important message.

A50 shut and ‘severe’ delays as crews tackle lorry fire

Part of the A50 remains closed this afternoon – as firefighters continue to put out a lorry fire. Traffic monitoring system Inrix is reporting ‘severe delays’ caused by the closure of the A50 westbound heading into Stoke-on-Trent.
The carriageway has b…

Trio acts on EuroGroup’s USD22m electric motor parts buy

Abhishek Guha
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co[1] and OP Khaitan & Co have advised on Italian company EuroGroup Laminations’ acquisition of a 40% stake in India’s Kumar Precision Stampings for EUR19.9 million (USD22.25…