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Winning a new customer is welcome news for any haulage business. However, before accepting the first load, operators should establish exactly what the work involves, how it will be priced and what is required to secure payment. A few straightforward checks at the outset can help prevent delivery problems, disputed...
German hauliers are facing a difficult combination of diesel costs, CO₂-related toll charges and lengthy waits for payment, while weak freight demand limits their ability to secure better rates. For Irish operators carrying goods to and from Germany, the pressures underline the importance of recovering journey costs and keeping a...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) and International Road Transport Union (IRU) have urged the Government to prioritise financial support for struggling hauliers, tackle late payments and push through critical EU transport legislation during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The issues were raised during a meeting...
Applicants to the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) will receive an additional payment covering September and October without having to submit a fresh application, the Department of Transport has confirmed. The Government approved the extension on Tuesday, 13 October. Payments will be issued using information already supplied by applicants, while...
Europe’s worsening HGV driver shortage is prompting renewed attention in Brussels, with driver training, working conditions and recruitment barriers emerging as key priorities for the road transport industry. With an estimated 500,000 truck driver vacancies across Europe, the shortage is no longer simply a recruitment problem. It is increasingly becoming...
Queclink Wireless Solutions has been recognised by the 2026 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for the development of innovative technologies for the automotive and road transport sectors. The company scooped the Vehicle Tracking Solution of the Year Award for its GV75MG SAT satellite-enabled device, which has been developed to operate in the...
CameraMatics has become sole supplier of connected fleet safety and visibility systems to commercial vehicles operating within the Irish arm of Briggs Group, following the consolidation of several fleets owned by the business. Now fitted to close to 100 light commercial vehicles and trucks across Briggs Transport, Briggs Equipment and...
A dedicated Irish website offering free, practical advice to HGV drivers is making a valuable contribution to the haulage industry by helping newcomers bridge the gap between passing their driving test and becoming confident, competent professional drivers. HGV Smart Ireland, the brainchild of Christa Dillon, a professional HGV driver, Transport...
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