News / Industry's message to Whitehall: UK transport infrastructure is crumbling

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The UK’s transport infrastructure is not fit for purpose, according to the logistics sector.

The industry has demanded serious investment if Britain hopes to continue trading.

Ports and roads are said to be in “dire need” of investment, while arguments continue to rage over Heathrow’s new runway – although there is some optimism around Scottish rail.

Maritime UK chairman David Dingle said his organisation was pushing for “serious” investment in infrastructure, which, he added would be “an intelligent economic move and one that needs to ...