Road Safety
Pillow talk in the West to improve road safety
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
A unique campaign will be launched on West of Ireland roads in an attempt to remind drivers of their road responsibilities this August Bank holiday weekend. (more…)
Attention: All Professional Truck Drivers
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
From 10th of September 2009, all professional truck drivers (those who drive for a living) must have a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC). (more…)
Easytrip available at new Limerick Tunnel
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Motorists including haulage operators can now use their Easytrip tags in the Limerick Tunnel, which will be officially opened on Tuesday, 27th July 2010. (more…)
Truck drivers get Driver CPC advice
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Truck drivers have been have until September 10, to sit the first module of the Driver CPC, ISM Training Services has advised. (more…)
TISPOL welcomes new road safety programme
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s new road safety programme, in which it sets a new target of cutting deaths on Europe’s roads by a half over the course of 10 years. However, it sees the omission of any mention of drugs driving as a serious missed opportunity. (more…)
GAA fans get road safety message
Friday, July 16th, 2010
Thousands of GAA fans travelling to a major championship match in Mayo this Sunday have been given a special ‘drive safely’ message. (more…)
Driver CPC training from ISM
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
The Irish School of Motoring (ISM) has been approved by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) as a registered CPC trainer. (more…)
CILT welcomes new drink drive rules for professional drivers
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), has expressed the Institute’s support for final Oireachtas approval of the new drink driving legislation and the reduction in the limit for commercial drivers to 20mg/mls. (more…)
Slow down and stay safe
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
The Automobile Association (AA) is warning motorists to be on their guard over the coming months as an increase in staycations this year anticipates greater volumes of traffic on the roads. (more…)
Drivers watch out….more children about!
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is advising those who drive for work to be particularly vigilant for the presence of children on and near roads. With schools closed for the summer, more children will be out and about in areas that may normally be quiet during the school term. (more…)
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UK haulage industry news
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- Quarry firm finedA quarry operator has been fined £30,000 after a 30-tonne wheel loader vehicle overturned and slid almost 16ft down a sand stockpile. Humberside Aggregates and Excavations Ltd, of Newport Road, North Cave, East Yorkshire, was also ordered to pay £10,590 in costs after pleading guilty to three separate breaches of Quarries Regulations 1999 in the […]
- Scania appointmentsJames Armstrong, currently Aftersales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited, has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of Scania South East Asia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, James will take up his new role on 1 September 2010. Succeeding James is Mark Grant, currently Bus, Coach and Engine Sales Director for Scania (Great […]
- Towing advice from the Highways AgencyWith the summer holiday period upon us the Highways Agency is advising anyone towing a caravan, boat or horse box to take some simple steps to ensure a trouble-free journey. Although most drivers are very responsible, incidents involving towed vehicles can cause disproportionately long delays for other road users as well as distress for their […]
- Highways Agency advises on abnormal loadsRoad users are advised that two abnormal loads are due to be travelling through part of Hampshire this week. The two transformers will be travelling on Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August, between Bramley Sub Station, Hampshire, and Southampton Docks. The first transformer is expected to leave Bramley Sub Station at 9.30am on Saturday […]