By: Guy Taylor

Transport Reporter Guy Taylor is the Transport and Infrastructure Correspondent at City A.M. He covers anything from rail and aviation to the UK's biggest infrastructure projects.

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Government permits ‘long lorries’ on British roads – but are they safe?

May 10, 2023

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today announced legislation permitting ‘long lorries’ to be rolled out on UK roads, estimating a £1.4bn boost to the economy as a result. The new laws will allow longer semi-trailers (LSTs) of up to 18.55 metres on British roads, over two metres more than the standard size, from 31 [...]
60 business leaders warn Sunak to bring Great British Railway plans forward – or jobs and investment will be on the line

May 9, 2023

Sixty business leaders have written to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today, urging him not to delay legislation that would establish Great British Railways (GBR) beyond the current parliament. The letter, which was also addressed to Transport Secretary Mark Harper and Rail and HS2 Minister Huw Merriman, argued that pushing the reforms into the long grass [...]
Ryanair places multi-billion Boeing order as airline bets on boosting passenger numbers

May 9, 2023

Ryanair has placed a multi billion dollar order for up to 300 Boeing 737 Max 10 jets in a deal which would mark the end of a dispute between the two aviation giants. The deal is estimated to be worth around $40bn (£31.7bn) based on listed prices, with a discount likely due to the sheer [...]
Elizabeth Line: Workers to walk out later this month on London’s most popular route

May 9, 2023

Elizabeth Line workers will strike on Wednesday 24 May in what is the latest industrial action to hit London’s most popular line. The action brought by members of the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) union announced today, is part of an ongoing pay dispute between operational staff, such as traffic and response managers, and TfL. [...]
Direct Line faces ‘bumpy road ahead’ as motor claims soar

May 9, 2023

Direct Line warned that rising motor claims would put pressure on earnings today, as it published its first quarter results. The company reported a 9.7 per cent rise in first-quarter underlying gross written premiums to £805.7m. The insurer warned its motor segment would continue to “put pressure” on earnings, as damage related claims tick higher [...]
London cabbies’ green ambitions slowed by poor EV charging set-up, warn taxi firms

May 8, 2023

Taxi firms have called for more action from government and City Hall to address failures in London’s EV charging infrastructure, which they argue is slowing the transition to electric fleets. “There’s work to be done on infrastructure,” Liam Griffin, CEO of Addison Lee, told City A.M. “When we signed up to this, there were all [...]
Electric cars running out of charge as sales forecast downgraded

May 4, 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) sales forecasts have been lowered despite nine consecutive months of growth in the UK car market, as concerns build over inadequate charging infrastructure in the UK. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) forecasts, 22.6 per cent of new car registrations will now be battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by [...]
Maersk takes big revenue hit as pandemic-era bonanza ends

May 4, 2023

Shipping giant Maersk reported a significant revenue drop of 26 per cent today, down from $19.3bn (£15.4bn) to $14.2bn (£11.31bn) year on year, as the freight and shipping sector saw demand fall sharply. The Copenhagen-based group said profitability for the quarter was “significantly lower” compared to last year, amid low demand and challenging economic circumstances. [...]
BMW: Revenue jumps despite sales dip amid ‘persistently volatile conditions’

May 4, 2023

BMW Group's reported a healthy increase in quarterly revenue today as past price hikes helped the firm weather a dip in sales amid “persistently volatile conditions.”
Trainline shrugs off UK strikes with £4.3bn in ticket sales as continental success keeps it on right track

May 4, 2023

Trainline reported bumper ticket sales of £4.3bn for the last 12 months, up 72 per cent year on year and 16 per cent higher than pre-Covid. The London-listed seller saw revenues of £327m, up 74 per cent from last year, citing surging ticket sales in the UK and on the continent especially as a key [...]

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