Transport and Logistics Network
What we know so far about the collision on the A690
A road closure is currently in place on the A690 Brancepeth to A690 Scripton Gill junction following a collision between a lorry and a van. Emergency services were called to reports of a collision sho…
Scania acquires TruckEast in a major move to consolidate its UK service and dealership operations. The deal will see the 17 TruckEast sites across the East of England brought into Scania GB’s wholly owned network.
TruckEast’s locations in Peterbor…
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF).
Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport (ICFGF) has today (July 1) launched a new £20,000 fund to support charities and community organisations delivering social inclusion and environmental i…
Palletforce continues to consolidate its position as the UK’s leading express palletised freight network with its latest new member bringing decades of distribution expertise to ensure service excellence in the Bristol area.
West House Transport is no …
Nokia and Verizon Business are partnering to deploy private 5G networks across Thames Freeport, a major UK logistics and manufacturing hub along the River Thames in London.[1][2]
The initiative aims to enhance port operations using AI, autonomous veh…
A crash involving a bus and a lorry left a road near Kingsbridge blocked in both directions this morning (July 1), according to traffic reports.
The collision was first reported at 11.30am, with traffic monitoring site, Inrix, posting: “A379 in both di…
Plymouth City Council has hailed Babcock International Group’s Defence Dividend Blueprint as a game-changing investment that will supercharge the city’s economy, skills base, and regeneration ambitions.
Councillor Tudor Evans, Leader of Plymo…
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has been selected by Protium, the UK’s largest green hydrogen developer, as the foundation of its digital industrial intelligence platform that will drive …
MacGregor has secured an order from Hapag-Lloyd for its fully automatic twistlocks (ACV-1) “Hippo”, designed to improve cargo handling efficiency. Twistlocks are used to secure containers on ships, ensuring stability and safety during transport.
This o…
43% of drivers admit to doing it and 60% hate it when it’s done to them
Neil Shaw Assistant Editor
06:24, 01 Jul 2025Updated 08:22, 01 Jul 2025
Rush hour on a major UK road
More than 140 people are killed or seriously injured in tailgating-related in…