Transport and Logistics Network
Longer test intervals for the vehicles of operators in the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme are on the cards, according to the DVSA’s latest strategic plan. The DVSA Strategic Plan to 2025, published today, sets out proposals to improve its services fo…
A National Highways road safety campaign is using a network of hauliers to raise motorists’ awareness of HGVs’ blindspots by using giant safety warnings on the back of a host of lorries plying up and down the UK’s motorways. The campaign is a collabo…
A Muslim Scout group held an Iftar at the weekend, an evening meal eaten by Muslims after the sun goes down during Ramadan. The event was held at a small community centre in the city where Scout group members came together to break the fast and showcas…
Over 250 Yorkshire drivers were caught committing offences during a week of action as police officers patrolled the M1 in National Highways’ unmarked HGV cabs.
Operation Freeway saw eight police[1] forces travel the route between Leeds and London[2] in…
When a fresh-faced teenager called Robin Tremlett pulled on a rugby jersey in 1986 and joined the men’s team at one of Bristol’s most famous amateur rugby clubs, little did anyone know he was about to embark on a record-breaking career.
But on Saturday…
Construction has started on a major speculative warehouse near Doncaster with completion expected in January 2024, commercial developer Panattoni revealed this week. Winvic Construction has commenced the construction of Panattoni Doncaster 420, follo…
Logistics specialist Whistl has recruited James Revell as its first director of contact centres. Revell joins the company from Air France KLM, where he led its international contact centres. He joined the industry 20 years ago, starting his career as…
A Swadlincote man who died in a collision between a BMW and an HGV has now been named by police. The collision occurred on the A515 near to the turn off for Biggin at around 3.30pm on Tuesday, March 28.
The driver of the BMW, a 76-year-old man, was pro…
Cops are becoming increasingly concerned about the growing trend of reckless drivers watching TV or films while at the wheel. This includes motorists who have been spotted hurtling along the motorway at high speeds while having their phone or other dev…
If you have a driving licence in Hull, chances are that at some point at least one of the city’s major roundabouts will have caused you some level of frustration – whether that be due to a lack of clear signage or just the careless driving of other mot…