Road
The government has approved plans for the Lower Thames Crossing, with construction expected to start in 2026. The much-discussed plan would link the M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Thurrock through what would be the UK’s longest road tunnel, providing a link between Dover and the Channel Tunnel to the Dartford Crossings, M25 and London Gateway and Tilbury ports, giving much-needed relief to the eastern portion of ...
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The TIR transit system goes live in Iraq from 1 April. According to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), logistics companies are ready to start TIR operations from departure points such as Mersin, Türkiye, to the GCC via the Iraqi seaport of Umm Qasr. Pilot ...
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) warned that freight crime could be spiralling out of control, after the latest figures, published on 12 March, showed a significant rise in the value of losses from goods stolen from lorries – up nearly two-thirds to £111.5 million.
The RHA ...
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German-based Duvenbeck Group has started operation of a MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner electric truck between its logistics warehouse in Herne and the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg.
The 317km (200 mile) route is served by a single eTGX electric truck operating the round trip with electricity ...
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Pall-Ex operations director is to become managing director - Pall-Ex Logistics, the network’s warehousing and fulfilment service while Michelle Naylor moves from commercial director to managing director - UK Networks.
It follows the recent promotion of Pall-Ex UK managing director Barry Byers to chief operating officer ...
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Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates is to meet Irish Minister for transport and ports, Sean Canney on 7 March. They will discuss the remit of the taskforce to ensure Welsh ports meet the future needs of both nations, following the ...
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Ireland-based Toga Freight is expanding its team in the UK. Heading up commercial operations is Paul Mountford, who took on the role of commercial director in October 2024, overseeing operations and sales for both Toga UK and Irish Sea Logistics (ISL).
Keira Lee joined Toga Freight ...
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Milence, a joint venture between Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group has opened its first charging hub in the UK at Able Humber Port, Immingham.
It says that currently, the UK’s charging infrastructure for electric trucks is limited, with few public charge points that cater ...
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French-owned forwarding and logistics company Geodis has launched a new fleet of biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The new fleet of two ten-ton and six six-ton trucks along with three 50ft tractor-trailers will serve customers in the high tech, retail, pharma, automotive and ...
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West Thurrock-based Twinwheel Logistics has invested £1.2 million a three-acre site with 50,000sq ft of warehousing in Purfleet-on-Thames to its portfolio, as well as an additional one-acre site with 30,000sq. ft warehouse next to its existing premises in Grays, creating 21 new jobs. The family-run ...
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