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A growing number of local exporters from across the South Coast are being supported with their shipments by Southampton firm Europa Road, who have reported succes…

M3 crash inquest: Man who died was looking at phone

Father of four Duane Evans, from the West Midlands, was 38 when he died of multiple injuries on May 16, 2023.
He did not notice a lane closure as he was driving south on the M3, which was signalled just before Junction 9 at Winnall.
A few kilometres la…

Kinaxia Hampshire Depot Joins the National Network

Kinaxia Logistics has expanded its capacity to transport freight classified as hazardous goods after its Hampshire depot joined a specialist national distribution network.
Lambert Brothers has become a member of the Hazchem Network, providing services …

New cranes boost rail capacity by 50% at DP World London Gateway

DP World has welcomed the arrival of two new Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its London Gateway rail terminal, which will lift rail capacity at the logistics hub by 50 per cent. The new cranes will go into operation in mid-August and will help mee…

M27 traffic news: Long delays on motorway near Southampton

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Traffic chaos after crashes and fire involving lorries

THREE incidents involving lorries have been causing traffic chaos on roads in and around Ringwood today (Tuesday).
Flames engulfed one of the vehicles, while the other two were involved in two separate crashes, with various road closures and diversions…

Ringwood: Three incidents involving lorries cause congestion

Pictures of the A31 lorry fire showed a plume of black smoke billowing into the air.Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service (HIWFRS) said the trailer unit of the lorry, which was carrying “household waste”, caught fire on the eastbound carriage…

Emergency services attend incident on M271 in Southampton

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Newell & Wright: three-axle tractors signal DAF return

Shipping container and rail freight specialist, Newell & Wright Transport (NWT), has signalled a return to the built-in-Britain DAF marque with the delivery of six new DAF XG 450 three-axle tractor units; representing the first DAFs in the Newell &…

NWT returns to DAF with six new XG 450s

Shipping container and rail freight specialist Newell & Wright Transport (NWT) has returned to the built-in-Britain DAF marque with the delivery of six new XG 450 three-axle tractor units – representing the first DAFs in the Newell & Wright fle…

Southampton port: DP World extends rail to road incentive

Freight owners who move their containers to rail for journeys of up to 140 miles (225km) receive £80 for each box. Those travelling more than 140 miles by rail see the £10 levy refunded.The aim is to make shorter distance rail travel more viable, parti…