Transport and Logistics Network
Police found that Neil Platt, 43 of Bootle, Merseyside, had been checking his phone regularly during a three-hour journey on May 17, 2024, which saw him travel from Dumfries, Scotland to the M58 via the M6.
Platt’s truck slammed into the back of D…
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Neo’s new magnet plant in Narva, Estonia, marks a significant step in Europe’s rare earth magnet production. Plans are to scale output from 2,000 to 5,000 tonnes per year.
China’s export controls on rare earths like terbium and dysprosi…
Emergency services attended and the driver of the Mini, Liam Congdon, a Yeovil man aged in his 20s, was taken by air ambulance to Southmead Hospital in Bristol having sustained serious injuries.
Very sadly, he died in hospital on the evening of Wednes…
Plug-in hybrid cars (PHEVs) have been said to combine the best of both worlds. Powered by a combustion engine and one or more electric motors, they have relatively large rechargeable batteries that, if five years ago barely allowed for 40 kilometers em…
Long-haul driving demands mental sharpness, physical stamina, and relentless focus. Even the most seasoned drivers feel the toll after hours behind the wheel.
Tired eyes, slow reaction times, and poor sleep can creep in fast when routes stretch for day…
The 147-metre vessel[1] will operate 12 sailings per week and provide 2,800 lane metres of additional freight space on the route, which is an important connection between Northern Ireland and the road freight network in the north of England.
According…
Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, with the multimillion-pound purpose-built Stena Futura entering service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route.
The 147-metre vessel will operate 12 sailings …
The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed it’s doubling its fleet of autonomous trucks, with another 34 machines on order from Shanghai Westwell Technology. These new units will run alongside conventional lorries, but the move has sparked debate about wh…
HGV drivers who were once praised as heroes for keeping the country moving during Covid have now been “forgotten,” according to shadow cabinet secretary for transport, Sue Webber MSP.
Speaking at a Scottish Parliament roundtable hosted by Logistics UK…
Growth is thrilling for fast-growing E-Commerce brands. Yet beneath the excitement often lies a silent crisis: logistics cannot keep pace. Warehouses reach capacity, inventory becomes disordered, order accuracy drops, and customer experience suffers, u…