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Smullen Transport chooses Iveco and Emerald Truck & Van

Smullen Transport from Naas, Co. Kildare has taken delivery of three brand-new Iveco S-WAY 580 bhp 4×2 Artic supplied by Emerald Truck & Van The new trucks are the first three of a six truck order, supplied by Emeral Truck & Van These high-specification units are a brilliant addition to...

DPD to add 200 jobs as part of €10 million Dublin expansion

DPD Ireland is set to create 200 new jobs as part of a €10 million investment in a major expansion of its warehousing and logistics network in Dublin. The company said the investment reflects continued growth across its business, including next-day parcel delivery, logistics services and its Out of Home...

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Last chance to submit a claim to Road Transporters Support Scheme

The Department of Transport has set up a process to allow licensed haulage operators to submit a late application to the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) The application window for the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) closed at noon on Friday 12 June 2026. During the application period, 4,406 applications...

ESB Networks

Transport Manager Conference returns to Northern Ireland

Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference returns to Northern Ireland this autumn and will take place at the Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast on Wednesday 30th September. Taking place across 10 different locations in the UK as well as online, Transport Manager 2026 will include the latest compliance and legislative advice,...

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IRHA advises members on Driver Card and Tachograph rules

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is advising members to keep on top of Driver Card and Tachograph rules to avoid penalties and prosecutions. Driver cards and tachographs are part of everyday life for many hauliers, but the rules aren’t always as straightforward as people think. For example… Do you...

FTA Ireland

European trailer manufacturers unite against flawed legislation

European Trailer manufacturers are currently uniting against, what they term flawed European legislation. In Europe, 30 leading CEOs signed a petition against the EU’s Regulation 2024/1610 and its flawed VECTO simulation tool. Because trailers lack engines, manufacturers argue the rules penalize them for direct emissions that don’t exist and mandate...

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IRHA dispels big haulier myth

The Irish Road Haulage Assocition (IRHA) has dispelled the myth that the association is “only for big hauliers”. Writing on LinkedIn.com the trade association says it represents “ hauliers of every size.” “Our industry is built on a blend of owner-drivers, family businesses, growing fleets and larger operators. Each faces...

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EU bodies reach agreement on Eurovignette Directive

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on amendments to the Eurovignette Directive. The Directive sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for vehicles across the EU. The agreement provides greater clarity to hauliers, national authorities and toll service providers on application while supporting consistent...

Are you ready for eFTI?

Europe’s freight transport sector is getting ready for the future! On July 9th 2027, the eFTI Regulation will start applying in full, accelerating the transition from paper-based freight information to electronic data exchange across all transport modes in the EU. What does this mean? From that date, public authorities across...

Mr Binman expands low emissions fleet with GRAZE support

Limerick-based waste management company Mr Binman has secured funding under the Government-backed GRAZE (Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions) Vehicle Grant Scheme, supporting the continued expansion of its low-emission vehicle fleet. Funded through the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy’s Climate Action Fund, and administered by Gas Networks Ireland, the GRAZE...