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Two cars and a lorry involved in A36 crash

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Funding approved for research into new M5 junction

The Teddington and Alstone A46 Advisory Group (TAAG) have long had concerns about what it would mean for the small villages in the area.They believe the new road will come down the A435, significantly impacting the area.Chair of the group Jan Mallett s…

– UK revs up electrification of HGVs in new trial

15 May 2024
Electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) will be rolled out across the UK as part of a new trial aimed at decarbonising the road freight sector.
Called Project JOLT – standing for Joint Operator Logistics Trial – the programme is led by The Cen…

Slight drop in European road freight benchmark

The spot rate index was down 8.2 points year on year in Q1 2024. Meanwhile, falls in the contract rates index have slowed, down 1.0 point year on year.  
Compared to Q4 2023[1], the contract index dropped 2.6 points to 127.6. The spot index fell to 1…

Southampton: Port incentives switch freight from road to rail

By Paul Clifton, BBC South transport correspondentThe ambition is to enable rail to compete better against lorries heading up the congested A34 and M3 to the giant distribution hubs in the Midlands. Previously those journeys were thought to be too shor…

Woman taken to hospital after Wandsworth van and motorbike crash

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash in Wandsworth.Emergency services were called to Wandsworth Road today (May 15) at 7:33am to a crash involving a van and a motorcycle.A woman was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital[1…

M40: 30 minute delays due to motorway lorry incident

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