Irish News
Continental appoints new sales manager
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Continental Tyre Group has added a new member to its commercial vehicle sales team – 45 year-old Duncan Platt, who joins with immediate effect as General Sales Manager – Truck tyre. (more…)
Continental focuses on truck tyres
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
Europe’s truck tyre replacement market has seen significant growth in the past year, according to Continental. (more…)
Truck journey home for charity cyclist
Monday, September 6th, 2010
After cycling 850 miles for charity a haulage company boss ditched the bike to return home on a more familiar mode of transport. (more…)
TPN invests €100k in advertising campaign
Monday, September 6th, 2010
Despite the recession forcing many companies to slash their advertising budgets, TPN, the dominant player in the delivery of palletised freight around Ireland, is launching the second phase of its national advertising campaign this month. (more…)
Freeze the Severn Bridge tolls demands FTA
Monday, September 6th, 2010
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has left the Welsh Affairs Committee (WAC) in no doubt about its views on the Severn Crossing tolls. (more…)
4 out of 10 truck movements less than 25kms
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Four out of 10 truck movements in Ireland last year entailed a journey of less than 25 kms, figures released by the Central Statistics Office confirm. (more…)
NCA publishes latest list of enforcement actions
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
The National Consumer Agency (NCA) has published its latest consumer protection list, which details 57 enforcement actions taken against businesses, between January and July 2010, for failing to comply with consumer legislation. (more…)
Electric Picnic revellers advised to plan ahead
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
AA Roadwatch is advising music and arts lovers heading to Stradbally Hall, Co. Laois for Electric Picnic this weekend to plan ahead to reduce traffic heartache. (more…)
FTA Ireland appoints head of policy
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
FTA Ireland, a new multi-modal transport trade association for Ireland, has appointed Declan McKeon as its Head of Policy to ensure that the views and interests of FTA Ireland’s members – among them some of the country’s largest businesses – are expressed loudly and clearly. (more…)
Tonnage figures show depth of contraction
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Proof that the haulage industry took a hammering last year, came this week with figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO), which showed that amount of goods transported by road in 2009 fell to 148 million tonnes. (more…)
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