Transport and Logistics Network
At 5:20am yesterday, officers received a report of a crash between an Iveco Daily Van and a Renault Heavy Tractor Artic HGV on the Northbound carriageway of the motorway, at Bilsborrow.
The driver of the Iveco suffered serious injuries, and was taken t…
Direct Rail Services (DRS)[1] has started a new ground-breaking rail service in a trial from Teesport to Manchester.
The service is the first on this route to use the ultra-low IDA wagons, which allow the use of standard high-cube containers, opening u…
Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles, marking a significant milestone for the company and the UK logistics industry. These vehicles, developed in collaboration with long-term partner Gray &am…
Monday 3 Feb 2025
Footage released showing near miss at level crossing in Merseyside
Region & Route:
North West & Central[1]
| North West & Central: North West[2]
A safety warning has been issued to pedestrians to take extra care after a …
In a harrowing incident described as a ‘freak’ tragedy, Saffron Cole-Nottage tragically lost her life after slipping on an icy coastal path in Lowestoft, Suffolk, on Sunday night. The mum-of-three met her untimely demise when she fell on a slippery con…
5th February 2025
DRS No 68033 at Teesport on 3 February. DRS/Simon Richmond
Direct Rail Services is operating a trial freight from Teesport to Trafford Park using ultra-low IDA wagons meaning that standard high-cube containers can be carr…
A new rail freight service has launched between Teesport and Manchester’s Trafford Park.
The venture, a collaboration between Direct Rail Services (DRS) and PD Ports, aims to cut congestion on the Trans Pennine route by removing up to 40 heavy vehicle …
Despite rising costs, political uncertainties, and sluggish economic growth presenting formidable obstacles for road freight operators, Metro remains a standout performer, driving forward with an optimistic outlook, bolstered by sustained expansion and…
View image in fullscreen[1]Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper tradingDealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argueCampaigners have warned the world’s la…
Safran Electrical and Power, a unit of aerospace titan Safran, has achieved the world’s first type certification for an electric motor for civil aircraft.
Safran’s ENGINeUS 100 series on Monday became the first engine certified as airworthy under EA…