Volvo Trucks’ online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’ invites viewers into the cabs of truck drivers from around the world and in the latest episode a Polish truck driver Lucian Igras and his ‘Black Pearl’ is featured.
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Irish News
Reward for information on stolen trailer
Ashcroft Trailer Hire is offering a reward for information leading to the return of one of its trailers, which was stolen recently. The trailer number is TL 6753.
IRHA rejects Coveney stance on green diesel
Members of the Cork branch of the Irish Road Haulage Association have rejected claims by Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney that any moves to abolish green diesel in favour of a rebate scheme for entitled users would create security concerns for farmers.
UK lorry road user charging plans unveiled
Plans for a lorry road user-charging scheme in the UK have been announced by by Roads Minister, Mike Penning.
Road train approaching
The SARTRE project, Safe Road Trains for the Environment has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon. The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h – with no more than 6 metres gap between the vehicles.
Portuguese driver sentenced to six months imprisonment
A Portuguese truck driver, driving for the Spanish haulage company Transportes Pepe El Correcaminos, from Murcia in South East Spain, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court on 23/01/12 where he pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery in October 2011 relating to the manipulation of his tachograph charts.
RSA launches consultation on motor vehicle components
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a public consultation seeking the views of all interested parties on the development of proposals to regulate certain components placed on the market and fitted to motor vehicles, trailers and motorcycles in Ireland.
Get fit with Transaid’s cycle challenge
Organisers of Transaid’s 500km fundraising cycle ride in Madagascar hope to sign up even more volunteers this month, as people vow to get fit for the New Year. Only 10 places are left for the nine-day ride along the country’s north-east coast, which is hoped will raise £150,000 for the charity’s projects.
Varadkar confirms €100M for road safety projects
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has announced €100 million worth of funding for new road safety and upgrading projects at locations across the country in 2012.
Maru International chooses Krone
Maru International, one of the UK’s leading independent multi modal logistics and freight forwarding specialists, has recently added a further four Krone trailers to its 40–strong trailer fleet. Carrying a wide variety of cargo across virtually all industries, including steel, IBCs, pallets, and individual small packages, the new Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailers...
IRU hosts ECR online complaints desk
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is hosting the Euro Control Route (ECR), Disproportionate Fines & Sanctions online complaints desk as a cornerstone of the public-private partnership between the IRU and the EU Enforcement Community, aiming to create a harmonised and efficient enforcement of EU road transport legislation.
Continental Tyres to sponsor RTÉ Radio 1 programme
Truck tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres has signed a sponsorship deal with RTÉ Radio to sponsor the popular Radio 1 evening news and current affairs programme, Drivetime with Mary Wilson.
Mark Lonergan Transport adds four Volvos to fleet
With a fleet now totalling 15 trucks, Mark and Lynda Lonergan were delighted to accept delivery of four new Volvo FH460’s at Irish Commercials, Naas, Co. Kildare recently.
Operator licensing for Northern Ireland by April
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Alex Attwood MLA has reassured the Freight Transport Association that he is confident Operator Licensing will be introduced by April. Following industry pressure, the scope for the new ‘O-licensing’ regime was passed in January 2010, but since then the leading trade body has been frustrated by a lack of progress....
Actros delivers road safety message
This Mercedes-Benz Actros truck and trailer combination has been commissioned by the Road Safety Authority to deliver the message of road safety to communities across the country. The vehicle, operated by Reynolds Logistics, will carry a mobile display, communications media and interactive systems that will provide the public and other target audiences with the...
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