Transport and Logistics Network
The 147-metre vessel[1] will operate 12 sailings per week and provide 2,800 lane metres of additional freight space on the route, which is an important connection between Northern Ireland and the road freight network in the north of England.
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The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed it’s doubling its fleet of autonomous trucks, with another 34 machines on order from Shanghai Westwell Technology. These new units will run alongside conventional lorries, but the move has sparked debate about wh…
World-leading bus manufacturer Wrightbus today took the wraps off its first repowered truck as it announced plans to grow its market share in zero-emission transport.
Building 1,000 buses a year at its headquarters in Northern Ireland, Wrightbus also l…
Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups, continues to expand the functionality of its Vision compliance platform. Today (17 September) the organisation announced the launch of Check, a new digital checklist module, alongside a completely …
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new methanol-ready hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland’s maritime hub.
Courtesy of Stena Line
The multimillion-pound purpose-built Stena Futura goes into service o…
DAF Trucks starts series production of the fully electric DAF XD and XF Electric. New, advanced drivelines combined with the extremely aerodynamic design of the vehicles enable a zero-emission operating range of more than 500 kilometres on a single bat…
A historic railway line will be used by diverted West Coast Main Line[1] (WMCL) trains for the first time in more than a decade.Avanti West Coast[2] said its services will use the 73-mile Settle to Carlisle[3] line when the WCML is blocked between Pres…
Avanti West Coast[1] services will use the historic 73-mile Settle to Carlisle[2] line for the first time in over a decade, carrying diverted West Coast Main Line[3] (WCML) trains[4] during the first 14 days of next year.The diversion is due to the WCM…
The UK’s £200m Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme has now passed the halfway mark of its initial build phase. More than 80 zero-emission lorries have been delivered alongside over ten infrastructure sites, and commissio…
Road Haulage Market Size and Share Forecast Outlook 2025 to 2035
The road haulage market is estimated to be valued at USD 4.0 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 7.3 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0% ov…