Transport

Commuters in Staffordshire could breathe a sigh of relief after Labour’s announcement to take Britain’s “worst railway operator” into public ownership next March.

Landed estates business Bradford Estates has invested in a fleet of electric vans in the latest phase of a long-term drive to reduce its environmental impact.

A direct rail service linking North Staffordshire and Manchester Airport has been welcomed by Staffordshire’s business community as a boost to connectivity and the regional economy.

Almost 1,000 North Staffordshire residents have backed calls for a direct train service from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Airport.

Free health checks have been offered to professional drivers on the M6toll in Staffordshire as part of a national campaign aimed at improving conditions across the haulage industry.

Turnover topped £800 million as a Stoke-on-Trent automotive group enjoyed one of its "best annual achievements in recent years". 

A family-run recruitment firm specialising in transport and logistics has invested £25,000 into establishing and developing a new office in Stone. 

An independent car dealer in Stoke-on-Trent who has spent almost 30 years in business has received one of the motor industry’s highest honours.

Online grocery retailer Ocado is set to create hundreds of jobs after agreeing a 15-year lease for a new logistics facility in Stoke-on-Trent.