Overhead Wires To Charge Electric Trucks Overhead electric wires will be fitted on motorways as part of plans to ban the sale of all diesel-powered HGVs within two decades. New e-highways, which will be able to charge battery-powered lorries on the move are among the proposals to eliminate greenhouse gas Read more
Overhead Wires To Charge Electric Trucks The Port of Felixstowe has been closed since 4am this morning due to high winds. Currently, it is not expected to open again until around 8-9pm tonight. Meanwhile, the Port of Southampton suspended shipside operations from 2pm yesterday, which impacts vessel loading and unloading, and Read more
Truck Stop To Close Near FelixstoweEven though the industry is in desperate need of more truck stops, which we covered in an article just yesterday, news has emerged this week that the Orwell Truckstop at Nacton, just 12 miles from Felixstowe, will be closing soon. The popular A14 roadside lorry Read more
Government Not Delivering On Truck Stops Despite government assurances that adequate locations, for drivers to take legally mandated rest breaks, would be prioritised, an apparent lack of progress means that drivers are continuing to put themselves and their loads at risk. Most of the general public do not like to Read more
TUF Transport Website Has A New FaceliftOur old website has served us well over recent years, but in order to make better use of modern technologies, the social media phenomenon and today’s essential need to share current information, we’ve given the website a facelift. Container transport has changed dramatically since Read more