Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien attended a meeting of EU Transport Ministers on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the transport sector across the EU. This follows a recent emergency meeting of EU Energy Ministers which the Minister also attended. The link between...
Euro NCAP has tested seven new trucks in the Regional Distribution category, where five were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating and all were judged to be CitySafe. An additional five-star rating and CitySafe label was achieved by a vehicle in the Utility sector. The latest tested commercial vehicles are...
EU transport ministers have held an informal video conference to assess the impact of developments in the Middle East on the transport sector, marking an important step towards a coordinated EU response to rising fuel costs and market volatility. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the swift convening...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and European road transport associations, including IRU members, have released a joint statement ahead of the upcoming court hearing on Austria’s anti-transit measures on the Brenner corridor. The IRU, together with national road transport associations from several EU countries, has released a joint statement...
Thermo King’s AxlePower refrigeration unit, developed in partnership with BPW to generate electricity during the journey is coming to Irish roads in the coming weeks. Irish distributor, Ballinlough Refrigeration is bringing an AxlePower demo unit to Irish roads, an A500-e dual temperature trailer. The trailer features a BPW ePower Axle,...
Qualifying haulage and coach operators are set to receive a backdated payment for the month of March, under the recently established Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS), which is being modelled on the Licenced Haulage Support Schemes of 2022 and 2023 that was deployed to assist the sector with the higher...
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has approved an extension of the temporary derogation from certain driving hours and rest period requirements to cover the delivery of all goods within Ireland. This is to provide some flexibility for drivers in these urgent and exceptional circumstances and support the full recovery of...
SDC Trailers has received a significant order of 20 new Freespan EN 12642-XL Curtainsider trailers for Roche Logistics Group, one of Ireland’s leading global providers of transportation and logistics services. The new trailers will go into service in March 2026, supporting Rochefreight’s continued investment in a modern, efficient and reliable...
Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks. Volvo Trucks launches new electric trucks with improved performance and ranges of up...
As Ireland’s road freight network expands, HGV drivers remain essential to keeping the country’s economy moving. ESB Networks greatly values the contribution of the road freight sector and is committed to helping operators stay safe while doing this vital work. Claire Mulholland, ESB Networks Public Safety Manager, advises one of...