Transport and Logistics Network
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…
The Modal Shift Programme at Southampton, which is being extended until the end of next year, encourages freight owners to move their containers import-laden containers via rail to a railhead within 140 miles of the logistics hub instead of using truck…
Traffic and travel
Drivers are facing delays this afternoon after a vehicle fire which blocked part of a Hampshire motorway.
The incident saw one lane of the M27 westrbound blocked near Junction 3 in the Nursling area, delaying motorists leaving on t…
Image: Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG).
Freight trains would appear to be particularly suited to the shipment of automobiles, considering their high volume capability and economic viability over long distances while emitting a good deal…
The horror incident involved a Mercedes lorry, Nissan Juke and Volkswagen Polo just after 12.30pm on February 21.
The lorry veered off the M27 and hit an overhead gantry plunging Southampton into traffic chaos.
Emergency services rushed to the scene bu…