Transport and Logistics Network
More than 20 million car journeys are set to take place this weekend in what could be the busiest August bank holiday in a decade.It will be an equally busy weekend for scammers. Holiday scams are usually associated with overseas trips[1], but peo…
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Harbour Air aims for the 1st fully electric commercial flight by 2026 with engines manufactured by magniX.
The fleet includes a DHC-3 de Havilland Turbine Otter, Twin Otter & Beaver, among others.
A study suggests increasing battery lifespan …
NASA and magniX have selected the old four-engine De Havilland DHC-7 turboprop as a test aircraft that will be equipped with electric motors.
Air Tindi, from Canada, will supply the aircraft that will be converted by partially replacing the turboprop e…
The logistics sector is undergoing significant changes, driven by technological advancements that streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
Innovations in this field are not just reshaping how goods are transported but also how logis…
| Freight Logistics | GB Railfreight adds new electric shunters as part of decarbonisation drive
09:00 Fri 23rd Aug 2024 | Posted By UKHAULIER
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has acquired four new electr…
Have you ever driven on a motorway, or regular road, and noticed loads of horizontal, white lines in a row? It turns out they are there for a very good reason.
Taking to Reddit[1], one driver asked: “What are these horizontal lines for? I couldn’t seem…
Looking for a fun day out over the bank holiday[1] weekend that won’t cost a penny? Families[2] are raving about a ‘fantastic’ park that boasts a paddling pool and sand park that you can use entirely for free during the summer holidays.
Stratford Recre…
Transport analytics company Inrix warned the worst times for traffic jams are likely to be between 10am and 6pm on Friday, and between 10am and 1pm on Saturday.
Network Rail will carry out a number of major engineering projects, which will affect three…
All drivers know there are speed cameras covering sections of motorways but they might not know exactly where they are or when they are operating. There are different types of cameras, including average speed, variable and mobile.
And to add to the con…
DSV has made a significant investment in electric trucks, signing an agreement with Volvo Trucks for the purchase of 300 vehicles. This deal represents one of the largest commercial orders for electric trucks to date, underscoring DSV’s commitment to r…
A man has died following a crash on a motorway exit slip road.Avon and Somerset Police were called to junction 1 of the M32 for Hambrook in Bristol following a “serious injury collision” between four cars and a van at about 10:00 BST.”Sadly the driver …
The naturalist and broadcaster was awarded the organisation’s Rothschild medal at a small celebration at the London Wildlife’s Crane Park Island Nature Reserve on Thursday.
The 98-year-old, who is known for BBC documentaries like the Planet Earth serie…
Sir Keir Starmer is to consider reviving the scrapped High Speed Two (HS2) rail routes[1] north of Birmingham after a Labour-commissioned study recommended a sweeping programme of infrastructure spending.A report on rail by former Siemens UK boss …
Drivers on the M56 face long delays after a two car crash saw part of the motorway reduced to a single lane. National Highways North West are reporting there are six miles of congestion after the accident between Junction 14, for Hapsford, and Junction…