Transport and Logistics Network
East Midlands Airport (EMA) could lose ownership of land it is planning to develop as part of major Freeport plans for Leicestershire[1]. A large section of the land which sits south of EMA is owned by the airport, but surrounding areas which could the…
A major distribution and logistics hub with the potential for hotels has emerged for land opposite East Midlands Airport (EMA)[1]. The plan looks to be one of the first phases for the region’s East Midlands Freeport, but has already sparked concern fro…
Electric trucks don’t have the range to be viable for many applications. They cost too much and are heavy. But could a diesel truck with an electric motor for town running be a sensible option? Trucking took a Scania P320 Hybrid out for a spin…
By Pip …
The M1 was closed southbound due to an accident involving two lorries and a car.[1] The incident occurred around 10.30am this morning (Sunday, December 31), between junction 24 for East Midlands Airport and junction 25 for the A52 Brian Clough Way[2] a…
A lane of the M1 in Derbyshire[1] has reopened after being closed this afternoon. The incident between J25 A52 Brian Clough Way and J24 A453 Ashby Road was first reported at around 4.30pm today (Wednesday, December 27).
Two lanes were originally closed…