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Public soon to have their say on plans to improve Stratford town centre streets
Stratford residents and stakeholders will soon be able to have their say on plans to improve two key town centre streets to create a better…
Weaver Labs to provide humanitarian support as part of European Space Agency’s €747,000 investment into Track & Trust
Weaver Labs, the UK startup driving growth through connectivity, will work in collaboration with OroraTech as part of a Track & Trust consortium led by…
Govia Thameslink Railway launch, ‘It’s Go Time,’ celebrating the fun and freedom that comes with train travel
Govia Thameslink Railway, which operates Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink train services, has launched an integrated campaign encouraging commuters and pleasure-seekers alike to return to…
New Head of Europa Road Announces Growth Plans
Dartford headquartered logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has appointed a new Branch Network and Sales Director whose ambition is to grow its European Road freight…
Dr Neale Foster Appointed CEO at INDRA to Drive Growth at Renewable Technology Company
Dr Neale Foster has been appointed CEO at INDRA, the innovative British electric vehicle (EV) charger and renewable technology company.
Aurrigo signs first local authority contract for its Auto-Shuttle technology
The UK’s leading authority on autonomous transport has secured a ‘local authority’ first after it sold an Auto-Shuttle to Solihull Council.
Transport operator goes the extra mile to support Dudley’s Covid response
One of the West Midlands leading transport operators has been praised today after it completed more than 200 free journeys to support vulnerable people in…
Obituary – Jack Tordoff, Chairman of JCT600
It is with great sadness that the Tordoff family has today announced that Jack Tordoff, 86, chairman of JCT600 and a very proud Bradfordian and…
Leading bus operator McGill’s Group pledges to go further and faster to cut carbon emissions
Transport companies need to go further and faster to play their part in halting climate change, the owners of the UK’s largest independent bus operator…
Record year for Yorkshire-based zero emission passenger vehicle specialist Pelican as revenue tops £43m
Despite the turbulence of the last year, Yorkshire-headquartered family business Pelican Engineering Co Ltd (known as Pelican Engineering Group), which partners with some of the…
Midlands Logistics Firm Agrees Three New Partnerships as Events Industry Bursts Back into Life
After 18 months of downtime the events industry has finally burst back to life as companies across all sectors are witnessing an explosion of exhibition…
ELB Partners hires its first apprentice
An experienced former tour guide has become ELB Partners’ first trainee under its new driver apprenticeship scheme, an initiative to help reduce the UK’s crippling…
Europa Road Launches HGV Driver Academy
Europa Road has launched a driver academy to develop a new intake of HGV drivers to its team and help alleviate growing pressures on supply…
Aztek Logistics cements relationship with NHS
A Hertfordshire-based logistics firm which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a…
Malvern-based EV charging tech firm INDRA appoints Chief Commercial Officer in response to continued investment
Malvern-based EV charging company Indra has made a significant appointment through the addition of Leighton King, who joins the business as their first Chief Commercial…
Better fares and revitalised buses launched across the City of Sunderland to aid the region’s recovery
Go North East has launched a new blanket fare offer with a headline maximum single fare of just £1.
Coventry’s heritage and future reflected in £82m redevelopment of Coventry Station
Coventry’s heritage and its future will be reflected in new public art which is set to be unveiled as part of the £82 million redevelopment…
Better bus fares launched across Gateshead borough and beyond to encourage more people to use clean and safe buses as the region recovers
Go North East has launched a new blanket fare offer for those travelling around Gateshead with a headline maximum single fare of just £1.
Ex-fleet Specialists Fleet Ex reflect on how the last 12 months have impacted the HGV industry
There has not been a single industry that has not been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic over the last year and a half.
Rail communities in North Wales to benefit from Covid bounceback grants
Community groups near rural railway stations are on track for a funding boost.
Bristol Is Leading the Way in Electric Car Rental With Co Wheels
Co Wheels, a pay-as-you-go car hire program, is growing its 400+ vehicle fleet by increasing its electric and hybrid offering at sites across Bristol.
SOGO launches all-inclusive monthly EV vehicle leasing
Businesses are set to benefit from the launch of an innovative new all-inclusive monthly leasing service from SOGO.
Investment in Health & Safety for CV Firm
As part of its continued investment East Midlands RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) has appointed its first in-house Group Health, Safety and Facilities Manager.
Yorkshire-based supplier Pelican delivers first vehicles in its largest-ever UK order for all-electric buses
Long-established family business Pelican Engineering, based in West Yorkshire, has delivered the first vehicles in an order for 55 Yutong buses to McGill’s Group in…