FTA Ireland will host its annual Sustainable Transport Seminar 5th November 2025, uniting government, industry, and academic leaders to accelerate progress toward Ireland’s 2030 decarbonisation targets for transport. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets an ambitious target: a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector by 2030,...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a new report, Serious Injuries from Single-Cyclist Collisions in Ireland, which reveals a concerning upward trend in the number of cyclists sustaining serious injuries in crashes involving no other vehicles. The study draws on data from two complementary sources, RSA collision data...
While the European Parliament has voted to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, Irish hauliers running Battery Electrics Vehicle (BEV) trucks won’t be getting any reduction in toll rates on Irish roads, HGVIreland.com can confirm. The European Parliament vote now paves the way for Member States to waive or...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is marking National Child Safety Day today, Friday, 10th October with a nationwide series of events and initiatives focused on protecting Ireland’s youngest and most vulnerable road users. The day forms part of Irish Road Safety Week, which runs from Monday, 6 October to Sunday,...
Krone Trailer UK has supplied another consignment of Mega Dry Liner trailers to FCL, as the event logistics specialist responds to surging demand in the live entertainment, sport, and exhibition sectors. The additional trailers will support FCL’s expanding operations across the UK and mainland Europe, where, says the company, reliability,...
The European Parliament has voted in favour of extending toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles until the end of June 2031. The vote now paves the way for Member States to waive or reduce toll charges for electric and hydrogen trucks until 30th June 2031. The vote amends the so-called...
The Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA), in partnership with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), is calling on the UK Government to act swiftly to ensure options are kept open for hydrogen’s critical role in decarbonising the nation’s heavy transport sector. In a joint letter sent...
Basketball Ireland has announced a multi-year partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans that will see the prestigious global brand support the delivery of Basketball Ireland’s major events such as international games, Domino’s Super League and National Cup semi-finals and finals. In addition, Mercedez-Benz Vans will play a crucial part in the running...
Hauliers should not become complacent about Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Phase 3, despite many EU members delaying the introduction of the cargo information system, according to Colin Robb, Head of Operations & Sales at Derry Bros. He warns that the latest postponements have resulted in a fragmented implementation for...
Stena Line and Irish Ferries are set to collaborate on the Irish Sea to share freight and passenger space, which will enable essential dry-docking of vessels whilst ensuring service continuity, quality and reliability. This temporary agreement will take effect from 20th November until 04th December 2025. During this time...
