The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for toll-free travel on the M50 motorway in Dublin for all licensed hauliers. Speaking on the Roadway Ireland Podcast, IRHA President Ger Hyland, says the Association met with government officials before Christmas with a list of demands, to alleviate spiralling costs. “The number...
Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney has welcomed an agreement on on two major EU legislative initiatives: the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package. “From an Irish perspective, I welcome adoption of both the draft Directive of Weights...
Derry Bros achieved strong growth in 2025 with record numbers of hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators needing customs support for the movement of goods between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The company attracted 300 new customers during the past 12 months, resulting in more than 110,000 processed customs...
Postrack, the European asset tracking specialist, has launched a smart temperature monitoring solution to help cold chain operators reduce costs, improve load safety and achieve high levels of operational compliance. The integrated tool is combined with battery-powered GPS tracking to deliver real-time visibility and complete control over sensitive shipments. “For...
In the first Podcast of the year, Roadway Ireland presenter Barry Keane talks with IRHA President, Ger Hyland who says the haulage industry is “being driven off the road” by new punishing government imposed fuel taxes, higher tolls, new port charges, transport charges and levies, with devastating consequences for small...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) continues to carry out multi-agency roadside checks in a bid to improve road safety. Multi-agency roadside checks are coordinated operations where several enforcement bodies work together to inspect vehicles and drivers, primarily aiming to improve road safety, enforce traffic laws, and combat criminality. These checkpoints...
DPD Ireland has just taken delivery of 17 new Renault Trucks Master E-Tech vans, each offering an impressive market leading 460km of electric range. The new arrivals mark a significant step forward in DPD’s sustainability journey and reinforces their commitment to a greener future for logistics. The vans were supplied...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is stepping up its campaign to have the Road Safety Authority (RSA) reformed and restructured and is calling on County Councillors across the country, to submit motions of no confidence in the road safety body. In an open letter sent to local authorities for...
A group of stakeholders are urging the European Commission to ensure continuity of EU funding for heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, warning that a break in support in 2026–2027 would risk slowing the deployment of zero-emission vehicles. The International Road Transport Union (IRU), The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association...