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A racist who shouted ‘make Britain great again’ and demanded a full English breakfast brought part of the M42 to a standstill for over five hours.
Geoffrey Brewer clambered over the railings on a bridge near junction five, for Solihull[1], prompting fe…
An impressive shortlist of finalists has been announced for the 2026 everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards, in association with DSV and Amazon Relay, celebrating exceptional women who are transforming the industry through their leadership and …
Leading Edinburgh-based logistics provider, Palletways Edinburgh, has strengthened its commercial team with the appointment of Andrew Grant as Sales Manager.
Andrew brings over three decades of commercial and leadership experience, having spent 22 year…
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2026 brought together 14,991 visitors and more than 320 exhibitors at the NEC Birmingham, with attendance rising 15% year-on-year and exhibitor numbers up 30% compared to 2025. Co-located with the Bus & Coach Expo, this …
Geoffrey Brewer, 53, stood on the wrong side of the railings – sparking a five-hour motorway closure
15:30, 04 May 2026
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Geoffrey Brewer sparked a five-hour closure of the M42 with racist and concerning behaviour
A racist shouting ‘make …
Police denied a request for information over speeding along the stretch
05:34, 04 May 2026
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HS2 works at Water Orton.(Image: PA)
Police have refused to share details over speeding tickets on a section of the M42 in the West Midlands where th…
A major Midland motorway is set to shut completely in one direction for nine nights out of 12 to allow for key works
19:23, 27 Apr 2026
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The M5 motorway with signs for the junction 4 turn off northbound near Birmingham (Image: Google)
A M…
Global vehicle safety specialist Brigade Electronics unveiled a powerful line-up of next-generation safety solutions at this year’s CV Show, reinforcing its position at the forefront of intelligent transport technology.
Taking place at the NEC Birmingh…
MellowVans, the manufacturer of compact electric commercial vehicles purpose-built for urban logistics, today announces its official launch in the UK market at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026, introducing a new solution for cost-effective, zero-emissi…
As well as the incident close to Birmingham Airport and Junction 6, there have also been other delays on this stretch of the M42 before Junction 5.
Traffic information service, Inrix, has said the delays there on the M42 have been caused by an ‘obstruc…