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A YOUNG woman who had to have her leg amputated after being run over by a skip lorry is calling for HGVs in Wales to be fitted with the latest safety devices.Victoria Lebrec was 24 when she almost died after being hit by the lorry as she cycled to work…
Across Wales, Labour’s anti-motorist agenda and lacklustre transport policies are not fit for purpose and are holding Wales back.
In the Senedd next Wednesday (17/04/24), the Welsh Conservatives are bringing forward a Senedd motion regarding Labour’s f…
Terminal operator DP World reports rail container shipments up 66% over last six months.
DP WORLD says that it has seen a significant increase in the share of containers transported by rail from its terminal at the port of Southampton in southern Brita…
Under the Modal Shift Programme, initiated in September, freight moved by rail has leapt from 21 per cent to 35 per cent between last September and February, surpassing road freight.
The programme financially incentivises customers to opt for intermoda…
The port operator introduced its Modal Shift Programme trial last September. From September to February, Southampton logistics hub saw an increase in freight moved by rail instead of road from 21% to 35%. The initiative is a bid to reduce greenhouse ga…
The increase is attributed to the company’s Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, which is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through financial incentives.
From September to February the share of …
Drivers are facing “nearly double” journey times in some areas as heavy traffic impacts holidaymakers returning home after the long weekend.
Around two million leisure trips by road will be made on bank holiday Monday, according to the RAC and transpor…
Long queues reported in London and on the M5 between Bristol and TauntonMet Office has warned drivers with heavy rain forecast on Easter Monday By Matt Strudwick[1] and Ed Holt[2] Published: 15:16, 1 April 2024 | Updated: 21:19, 1 April 2024
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Drivers[1] are facing “nearly double” journey times as heavy traffic affects holidaymakers returning home after the long Easter weekend[2].
There has been long tailbacks in some areas, with the M5 northbound experiencing particularly high levels of con…
1 April 2024, 20:04 | Updated: 1 April 2024, 20:12
Easter holiday causes traffic congestion on the M5 between junctions 15/16 and 17. Picture: Alamy[1]
By Christian Oliver
The Easter travel chaos has continued with drivers now facing ‘nearly double’…