Transport and Logistics Network
Electrical assistance reduces engine idle speed from 720rpm to 600rpm
A new mild-hybrid diesel Toyota Hilux[1] has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £49,640, with the brand claiming it offers the same capabilities as its regular counterpart&…
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10:01, 26 Mar 2025
Police have closed off Golborne Dale Road after a lorry hit a bridge(Image: Karen Clyne)
A road near Wigan[1] has been closed for more than 10 hours[2] after a lorry hit a bridge and overt…
Following an initial delivery of a New Generation DAF XD 450 8×4 with Boughton hook-loader body, Grundon Waste Management has said that the DAF XD product range has all the attributes to future-proof its business to 2030 and beyond.
Operating throug…
Geopolitics, infrastructure and port congestion impeding Egypt’s project cargo sectorThe past year has presented a complex landscape for global logistics, marked by supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and fluctuating fuel prices. The Midd…
IRU outlined its road transport sector reform methodology, tools and results to transport professionals from across Africa this week in Benin.
Invited to address the annual meeting this week of the SSATP[1], the World Bank-hosted multilateral initiativ…
Intelligent drive management for greater efficiency
The hybrid management of the new models is designed for efficiency, flexibility, and maximum customer comfort and automatically selects the optimal operating strategy. The electric drive is provided b…
New legislation enabling random roadside drug testing has been welcomed by Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, the peak body representing the country’s road freight industry.
The law, which passed its third reading in Parliament today, will empow…
The motorist, who was operating the vehicle without any cargo at the time of the incident, was caught by the camera on the A66[1] between Middlesbrough and Stockton.
In pictures released by police, the driver can be seen carrying another passenger whil…
Motorists heading to and from the West Country are set to have a new M5 service station to take a welcome break at in years to come. Detailed blueprints for Somerset’s latest motorway services have been unveiled, with a significant decision expected la…
A woman has died following a crash between the car she was driving and a lorry.The blue Vauxhall Mokka and a white goods vehicle crashed at about 11:30 GMT on Monday on the A19 northbound, near to the Nissan factory in Sunderland.The driver of the Mokk…