Switching to Bio-CNG is easier than you think — with the GRAZE Vehicle Grant, financial support is available to help fleets make the transition. The GRAZE Vehicle Grant, administered by Gas Networks Ireland, supports the purchase of new Bio-CNG trucks for businesses registered in Ireland: · Up to €10,000 per...
EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, recently highlighted significant increases in drug driving figures across most Garda districts in Ireland. The MEP has followed this with an analysis of the number of drink and drug driving checkpoints Gardaí conducted across every district in the country. Figures taken from the...
Following the European Commission’s publication of the Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal in December as part of the Automotive package, the Parliament is now setting the framework for its legislative scrutiny by designating the responsible committees. The European Parliament has decided to allocate the Clean Corporate Vehicles file to both the...
BP Berry Warehousing & Logistics has added five new box van trailers to its operations supplied by Tiger Trailers. Tiger Trailers offers a full range of heavy duty box van trailers, customised to each end user’s exact operational requirements, and trusted by operators from small independents to global hauliers The...
Sean and Anthony Lawler, has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH540 6×2 tractor units with Globetrotter cabs from Irish Commercials marking another important milestone for this well-established family-run haulage business based in Narraghmore, Co. Kildare. The Lawler haulage story began in the mid-1960s with Anthony Lawler Senior. Sean followed...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued further Yellow Rain weather warnings and a Weather Advisory for Ireland where spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue this week, particularly in southern and eastern coastal...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, is transforming Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) with the launch of a sophisticated backup tracker that combats modern theft techniques and improves retrieval rates in high-risk environments. The GL51CG is a long standby, battery-powered telematics device that supports multilayer protection...
The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for toll-free travel on the M50 motorway in Dublin for all licensed hauliers. Speaking on the Roadway Ireland Podcast, IRHA President Ger Hyland, says the Association met with government officials before Christmas with a list of demands, to alleviate spiralling costs. “The number...
Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney has welcomed an agreement on on two major EU legislative initiatives: the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package. “From an Irish perspective, I welcome adoption of both the draft Directive of Weights...
Postrack, the European asset tracking specialist, has launched a smart temperature monitoring solution to help cold chain operators reduce costs, improve load safety and achieve high levels of operational compliance. The integrated tool is combined with battery-powered GPS tracking to deliver real-time visibility and complete control over sensitive shipments. “For...
In the first Podcast of the year, Roadway Ireland presenter Barry Keane talks with IRHA President, Ger Hyland who says the haulage industry is “being driven off the road” by new punishing government imposed fuel taxes, higher tolls, new port charges, transport charges and levies, with devastating consequences for small...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) continues to carry out multi-agency roadside checks in a bid to improve road safety. Multi-agency roadside checks are coordinated operations where several enforcement bodies work together to inspect vehicles and drivers, primarily aiming to improve road safety, enforce traffic laws, and combat criminality. These checkpoints...