Transport and Logistics Network
A teenager[1] died after he left an ambulance on a motorway and was hit by a car, police have said. The 18-year-old exited the ambulance[2] after it stopped to provide him with further treatment on the northbound carriageway of the M5 in North Somerset…
Jonathan Walker of Logistics UK described this as an “enormous gap in infrastructure planning”.
Walker said the government has traditionally treated freight as a standard industrial sector, similar to manufacturing, rather than recognising it as critic…
The International Transport Forum (ITF) will host a high-level event in Brussels, Belgium, on 3-4 December, coinciding with the European Council Meeting for Transport Ministers on December 4.
The purpose of the event is to convene transport minis…
Trafikverket, the Swedish infrastructure manager, published a new action plan to make long-distance freight transport more efficient. For rail freight, the benefit should include adjusted speed, weight and height limits and a new model for shunting ope…
Low confidence across the logistics sector and insufficient support means government decarbonisation targets are at significant risk of being missed.
The warning was revealed by a new report[1] launched by business group Logistics UK.
According t…
Milton Keynes, UK-based Helix is partnering with Astro Mechanica to provide electric motors for the California, USA-based aircraft company’s adaptive engine concept, which is designed to enable affordable supersonic flight.
Helix[1] makes electric moto…
RTX is set to bring its ‘all about the truck’ ethos to Lisburn in April 2026.
Here’s a taste of the many benefits those attending the event can expect
A major new event is set to make its debut in Lisburn next spring, bringing a fresh and focused platf…
Zero-emission public transport leader Wrightbus today unveiled its new Chief Executive, Axel J. Maschka, who outlined his vision for global success.
Axel J. Maschka is a highly respected transport industry expert who has held senior positions around th…
A series of notices have been made public
06:00, 01 Dec 2025
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The M62 motorway(Image: Liverpool Echo)
Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days. These are important documents which…
Diversion routes are in place for drivers while the M5 remains closed in Somerset. The motorway has been shut in both directions for more than 12 hours[1] while Avon and Somerset Police are at the scene of a serious crash.
The incident took place at ar…