Transport and Logistics Network
A crash on the M6 resulted in a lorry driver being rushed to hospital.The smash on the southbound carriageway of the busy motorway involved two HGVs.Emergency services were called to the scene – between Junction 11 (Cannock[1]) and Junction 10 (Walsall…
By JOSE RAMOS, NEWS REPORTER[1] Published: 15:02, 30 August 2025 | Updated: 15:20, 30 August 2025
A major motorway was shut down this morning after a car burst into flames, sparking huge delays.The vehicle caught fire on…
Motorists are set to face disruption with a number of planned overnight closures on the West Midlands motorways over the coming week. Road works are set to impact drivers travelling on the M6, M5, M42 and M42.
It will see a number of carriageways close…
A man has died after the quad bike he was riding crashed with a car and a lorry.Emergency services were called to the collision on Oldbury Road in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, at about 21:40 BST on Friday.A man his 30s was treated at the scene but died a sh…
A warning has been issued to drivers on the M5 and M6 drivers after a diesel spillage from a crashed lorry. It is leading to long delays this evening while the clean up operation is taking place.
The truck fuel spillage happened on M5 Northbound link r…
DAF Trucks sets off today on the 2024 edition of the EV Rally; a five-day, 1400-mile electric vehicle driving event taking in an ‘A-to-Z’ tour of locations across the UK, and featuring over 50 EVs from various manufacturers, including passenger cars, v…
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It’s been a busy time since the last issue with various events up and down the country, the most prominent of these for the recovery industry being PROFCon 24. It was the biggest and best PROFCon yet with a full conference suite at the Le…
A move to open a 24-hour off licence at a motorway service station has been ‘temporarily’ backed by the council. Sandwell[1] Council’s planning committee was forced to allow the Gateway Service Station, in Birmingham Road, Great Barr, next to junction …
Emergency services are at the scene of a crash between a lorry and a car on the M6. The collision prompted 45 minute delays for motorists during rush hour – with more than six-miles of tailbacks today.
The incident happened on the M6 Northbound between…
A BMW flipped onto side on an ‘accident blackspot’ road – as a councillor continued calls for better safety measures. The silver-coloured vehicle had rolled onto its right handside and was left lying on the pavement along the A4123 Wolverhampton Road i…