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Government reveals £15m plan to boost cross-Channel rail freight and cut road congestion
The government is backing a £15m plan to restore regular cross-Channel intermodal freight services via the Channel Tunnel by upgrading the Barking Eurohub, in a bid to boost cross-Channel trade and cut road congestion to and from the Channel ports.
Pothole problems plumb new depths
The state of roads in the UK is worse than it was 12 months ago and pothole repairs are now crumbling as quickly as councils are fixing them, according to a survey of 1,000 drivers.
Lorry breakdown policy aims to speed up recovery times
Insurance provider Auto Legal Protection Services (Alps) has launched an HGV motor breakdown policy, providing nationwide rapid roadside assistance for vehicles over 7.5-tonnes.
Coroner concludes HGV driver death due to severe burns
The death of a lorry driver from severe burns while he was cooking on a gas cylinder in his cab has highlighted the dangers of using portable cooking devices in enclosed spaces.
RHA expects truck cartel claim outcome within 12 months
The RHA expects the long-running truck cartel compensation claim to reach a conclusion within the next 12 months, according to MD Richard Smith (pictured).
Warning over lack of sleep impact on road traffic accidents
With a month to go before the clocks go forward and we lose an hour’s sleep, transport workers have been urged to take their slumber seriously after a finding that more than 60% already get fewer than six hours a night.
Surge in fatalities sees transportation and storage sector ranked third most deadly
The transportation and storage sector was the third most fatal industry in 2025, recording 15 fatalities - a rise of 25% over the past five years, according to new research from workplace health and safery training consultancy Astutis.
Certas Energy acquires Watling Street truckstop
Fuel and lubricants provider Certas Energy has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans as part of a major network expansion, the company has announced today (23 February).
Trade groups call on EU to suspend 90/180 day rule to protect jobs and supply chains
Transport and logistics trade groups have joined forces to call on the European Commission (EC) to delay enforcement of new biometric border processes.
