A 31-year-old lorry driver has been killed in a collision on the A1(M)[1] on Wednesday which has seen the road shut for over 12 hours.
The collision occurred at approximately 2.10am on the southbound carriageway of the A1 between junction 48 (Boroughbr…
In 2019 the speed limit was cut from 81pmh to 62mph due to EU net zero targetsBut a study showed nitrogen emissions were only reduced by 0.2 per centBy Cameron Roy[1] Published: 18:49, 20 April 2024 | Updated: 18:50, 20 April 2024
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The AC Group of Maltby, South Yorkshire, has just put into service five new ’24 reg tippers, comprising two rigid eight-wheelers and three 6×2 tractors. All of them depend on HARSH power to lift their bodywork.
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The last few years have seen tumultuous times in the haulage industry. With operators now looking to keep costs to a minimum, the hire sector is becoming increasingly important and under pressure.
STH (Specialist Trailer Hire) based in Leeds has seen f…
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A man in his seventies has been killed in a road accident involving a gritting lorry in Bolsover.
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A driver has died following a collision near a Derbyshire town. Officers from Derbyshire police were called to an incident in Rotherham Road, Bolsover[1], at 3.50pm on Saturday, January 6.
The collision involved a Peugeot Partner van and a gritting lor…
Drivers heading home for Christmas in Sheffield are facing miles of congestion after a dog was loose on the M1 this afternoon.
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Samuel Potter, 48, admitted exceeding a 40 miles per hour variable speed limit when travelling northbound between junctions 30 to 31, at Rotherham, in a Ford Europe Index vehicle on March 30.
The speed recorded was 71mph.
Potter, of Grassington Road, …
A planning application has been submitted for a £6.65m project to introduce a new tram-train stop on the existing network with a new Park & Ride site in Rotherham.The scheme is designed to provide a boost to the Magna Science Adventure Centre and the…
Eight coroners across the UK have now issued prevention of future death notices about smart motorways. The decision to stop building new smart motorways was welcomed by many grieving families across the country, but people still have safety concerns ab…