The report into Road Freight Supply Chains by the Transport Select Committee combines many complex issues in an attempt to blame the industry for problems encountered across the supply chain for shortages in food and other products, according to Logistics UK. As David Wells OBE, Chief Executive at Logistics UK explained, the sector has worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic to protect … [Read more...]
Road tolls talk resumes
The Transport Committee want to start a national debate about road pricing. Talk on future tolls has been lacking for more than a decade since the then Labour Government’s road pricing plans were abandoned. This is in advance of an inquiry to be formally announced in early 2020, when the Committee will invite views from across the country from drivers and non-drivers alike about the future of … [Read more...]
Low demand cited for Ford Bridgend closure
A drop in orders and not Brexit was behind the decision to close Ford Bridgend Engine Plant, MPs were told. Ford European boss Steven Armstrong told MPs that leaving the EU is "not the reason" behind the closure. Ford announced last month that the plant in south Wales would close in 2020 with the loss of 1,700 jobs. Mr Armstrong told MPs that a downturn in demand meant the plant was no longer … [Read more...]
Newslines 3 August
MPs will probe the state of local roads in England. The Transport Committee will look at funding and maintenance but it does not include local roads in Wales, paid for by local councils, and the RAC said the main issue was potholes and frequency of incidents. BMW will invest 1 billion euros for a new plant in Hungary. It plans 150,000 cars, which it’s not specified, each year, and supply … [Read more...]