Hauliers operating in Sweden this winter, including foreign hauliers must fit their trucks with winter tyres from 1st November. The Swedish government has announced that all heavy vehicles must be fitted with winter tyres between 1st November and 10th April 2026 regardless of road conditions. Plans for a snow chain...
The star of Mercedes-Benz now shines on Euro NCAP’s truck leaderboard. In the latest round of testing, the Mercedes-Benz Actros has achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP Safer Truck programme, joining Volvo’s FM and FH Aero models at the top. This marks a significant step forward for truck...
The European Union (EU) is taking a significant step towards reducing transport emissions from road freight. Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas has presented the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, which seeks to accelerate the deployment of heavy-duty vehicles recharging infrastructure across key freight corridors. The initiative will start with...
Euro NCAP, Europe’s benchmark for vehicle safety assessment, extended to heavy-duty trucks since 2024, has released the results of its latest campaign. The Renault Trucks T confirms its high safety performance: it keeps its 4-star rating with an improved overall score of 76%. The model has also been awarded the...
AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics. The initiative will cut the company’s transport emissions by over 50% and save approximately 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually,...
Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organization Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating. Euro NCAP’s first ever safety test for heavy-duty commercial trucks...
Mercedes-Benz’ Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is on tour courtesy of Dublin dealer MUTEC. The stunning Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is a driver favourite and is praised for its exceptional comfort and advanced safety features. Combined with up to 4% fuel efficiency improvement...
The Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles division, whose keynote models include the Sprinter, Vito and Citan panel vans, has extended its dealer network with the appointment of Newmarket Motors as main dealers for its award-winning range. Ranked as one of Ireland’s best known and most respected motor dealerships, Newmarket Motors has...
Improving laws, governance, compliance, skills certification and operating conditions to drive safer, cleaner and more efficient commercial road transport is the aim of a new sector reform guide from the World Bank and the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The World Bank and IRU, the world road transport organisation, recently...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for an urgent revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The European Commission’s proposal to revise EU rules on heavy-duty vehicle weights and dimensions is a pragmatic tool to achieve immediate decarbonisation results, according to the IRU. However, delays in Council discussions...
SureCam will be providing guidance on video-enabled fleet technology innovation at Enterprise Mobility’s Business Rental Sales Summit. The annual event brings together more than 150 industry professionals to discuss opportunities within the fleet marketplace, making it an ideal platform for SureCam to support and showcase the latest advances in video...
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. Robb warns that the latest postponements have resulted in a fragmented implementation for...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has demanded urgent Government action to tackle spiralling insurance costs, warning that soaring premiums are forcing small businesses across rural Ireland to shut down. IRHA President Ger Hyland said hauliers feel “helpless” as motor, employer liability and public liability insurance costs continue to rise....
Cork-based Jordan Haulage has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6×2 tag axle tractor units – its first trucks from the Swedish manufacturer. The young, growing firm will use its latest additions for a wide range of general haulage duties across the whole of Ireland. Owner, Jordan...