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IRHA blames government policy for Fastway closure

The Irish Road Haulage Industry (IRHA) has said that the closure of Fastway Couriers this morning, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, is a direct result of a Government policy that has focused on heaping taxes upon taxes on a haulage and transport industry that is close to collapse....

Pallet-Track and Women in Logistics event addresses logistics challenges in Northern Irelan

Pallet-Track and its Northern Ireland partner. TST Group, have teamed up with Women in Logistics UK to host a leading industry event on the unique challenges facing the logistics sector in Ireland. The pallet network and TST Group, which has depots in Ballymena and Birmingham, held the event to discuss...

New EU laws to enforce cross-border driving disqualifications

MEPs have voted to introduce tougher road safety rules as the EU Parliament moves to ensure that drivers who are disqualified from driving in one EU country will be banned from driving across all EU Member States. The European Commission proposals were passed in the European Parliament on Tuesday of...

Young truck drivers get EU green light

The European Parliament has give final approval to new regulations that will modernise the EU’s licensing regime and will allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks and 21-year-olds to drive buses, if they hold a full driving licence and Certificate of Professional Competence. The new regulations agreed between EU institutions earlier this...

Introducing the Nevo EV Show Business Day

The complete electric mobility showcase for fleets, logistics, businesses and the public sector is on the horizon.

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Patrick Bergin & Sons chooses SDC Trailers

Kilkenny-based logistics specialists, Patrick Bergin & Sons Ltd has taken delivery of three brand new SDC Freespan Curtainsider Trailers Designed for maximum efficiency, the EN12642-XL certified trailers feature a full clear side aperture, allowing for fast, safe, and versatile loading – ideal for a wide range of freight applications. The...

Freeburn Transport chooses Kraker

Co. Tyrone based Freeburn Transport has taken delivery three Kraker Trailers Moving Floor Trailers supplied by Setanta Vehicle Sales in Dublin. The trailers form part of an impressive order of 10 for Freeburn Transport, with the remaining trailers set for delivery in Q1 2026. The trailers are built to a...

Derry Bros simplifies UK-Irish trade for Fulfilment Providers

Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has launched a fully automated customs management solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland. FulfilClear – underpinned by the company’s digital platform, Digicom – is designed to remove the complexity from cross-border logistics by handling every aspect of customs...

Trucks drivers are ready to embrace In-Cab AI coaching

Professional truck drivers have a clear vision for the future of in-cab technology, with almost nine out of 10 stating they would be comfortable with instant AI audio coaching in their vehicles, a survey has revealed. 87 per cent of respondents in a new pan-European survey from Geotab, said they...

Martin Ryan & Sons chooses Dennison Trailers

Martin Ryan & Sons has taken delivery of the first of 19 brand new Dennison Trailers . The order comprises 15 Curtainsiders and 4 Sliding Skellies built for performance, durability and style. Our photo shows the first trailer to leave Dennison Trailers’ premises in Naas, Co. Kildare.

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Palletways and Transland Group sign new 10-year partnership agreement

Palletways, Europe’s leading express palletised freight network, has renewed its 10-year partnership with Dublin-based Transland Group. The long-standing collaboration, which first began in 2008, reflects a shared commitment to service excellence, operational innovation and sustainable freight solutions across UK-Ireland routes. Marking this new phase in the partnership, Transland has taken...

Almost 20,000 EU road fatalities in 2024

In 2024, almost 20,000 (19,940) people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, according to latest statistics released by the European Commission. This represents a 2% decrease compared to 2023 and marks continued, but slow, progress toward the EU’s Vision Zero goal of halving road deaths and serious...

New Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 arrives in Ireland

With the arrival of their award-winning eActros 600 truck, the Mercedes-Benz has cracked-open the reality of battery-electric long-distance goods transportation, within Ireland and further afield to the UK and Europe, whilst opening new pathways to profit and a new more economic operational environment for fleet buyers and owner operators. Sleek,...

RSA honoured at Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been recognised on the European stage for its innovative work to reduce drink driving, jointly winning the Driving Under the Influence and Distraction Award at the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025 in Brussels yesterday. Organised by the European Road Safety Charter, the awards...

RSA issues weather warnings for southern counties

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users in southern areas to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued Orange and Yellow Rain weather warnings for spells of heavy rain with the possibility of a few thundery downpours on Saturday and Sunday. The Orange...