The Volvo Group’s new truck organisation will sharpen the focus of its truck business by breaking down the marketing and sales responsibility for the Group’s truck brands into three geographic areas. However, brands and product strategies will still be managed at a global level. At the beginning of 2012, Claes Nilsson, formerly President Europe...
Northern Ireland’s leading commercial vehicle hire specialist has demonstrated its faith in the local economy and environmental commitment by investing £1.5 million in a new fleet of 75 low-emission, fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vans.
Diesel prices have continued their upward trend according to the December survey of pump prices from the AA.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its disappointment at Finance Minister, Michael Noonan’s decision to add 1.6 cent per litre to the cost of road diesel in Budget 2012. An IRHA spokesman said last night that hauliers could not pass the increase on to their customers and the increase would result in...
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has added 1.6 cent ex VAT, in so called carbon taxes to the cost of a litre of diesel, in Budget 2012.
FreightTransport Association Ireland (FTAI) has echoed the concerns of a leading MEP over Brussels’ plan to limit the height of trucks on Irish roads.
The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD has written to employers’ representative bodies to confirm that legislation to transpose the EU Directive on Temporary Agency Work is being finalised in light of the conclusion – without agreement – of discussions between Social Partners on the possibility of agreeing a derogation under...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has called on the government to scrap the current road tax system in favour of a pay-as-you-go road user charge for commercial vehicles.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has called on the Government to introduce an Essential Users Rebate scheme for licensed and tax compliant hauliers as part of its pre-Budget submission.
With plummeting temperatures and enough snow to restrict vehicle and pedestrian movement predicted again this winter, Electric Vehicles Ireland says its all electric utility vehicle is the ideal answer to reduce the build up of freshly fallen snow and the treatment of icy footpaths, roads and car parks.
As the International Road Transport Union (IRU) TIR-EPD application gains momentum and users, related web-pages have been enhanced with upgraded content and new features, which will significantly ease the navigation, retrieval of key information as well as increase user-friendliness.
When I-Shift was launched in 2001 it was something that had never been seen before. Back then, few people believed in a transmission system designed exclusively for automatic gear-changing. Today, however, I-Shift is one of Volvo Trucks’ most highly appreciated products worldwide. This year, I-Shift is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Today no fewer than...
A recent decision by the European Commission has guaranteed the independent aftermarket sector access to electronic spare parts identification data, along with vehicle repair and maintenance information.
In an unprecedented move, Maxol has set up a Quality Assurance Scheme called ‘Fuels You Can Trust’ which is aimed at protecting Irish motorists including haulage operators from the hazards of purchasing illegal or tampered diesel fuel.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling for a root and branch examination of road tax and tolls for commercial vehicle operators.
