The Logistics Associate Apprenticeship (LAA) has reached a significant milestone following the outstanding success of apprentice Leigh-Ann Keogh, who became the first Logistics Associate Apprentice to win a medal at the WorldSkills Ireland National Competition 2026, securing a prestigious silver medal in Logistics & Freight Forwarding. Held at the RDS...
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has raised hopes that the planned restoration of fuel excise duty could be postponed if petrol and diesel prices remain at elevated levels. The Government is currently scheduled to begin unwinding the temporary excise reductions from November, with the relief due to be...
Fuel is one of the largest operating costs facing every haulage business. While drivers cannot control pump prices, they can influence how efficiently every litre of diesel is used. Eco-driving is not about travelling more slowly or compromising delivery schedules. It means driving smoothly, planning ahead and using the vehicle’s...
HGVIreland.com is calling on the Government to halt the fuel-tax increases scheduled for 1 November and 1 December 2026, warning that further increases in diesel costs will place intolerable pressure on Irish hauliers, businesses and consumers. When the Government postponed the restoration of fuel taxes earlier this year, it acknowledged...
Ireland is preparing to increase taxes on diesel and petrol just as several European governments are cutting fuel duties and introducing emergency measures to protect businesses and consumers from soaring energy costs. The timing could scarcely be worse for Irish road hauliers. Diesel prices have reportedly reached €2.10 per litre...
Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) has placed freight electrification firmly on its agenda, highlighting expanded grants for electric trucks and heavy-duty charging infrastructure. Under the Zero-Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle Purchase Grant Scheme, businesses can access up to €500,000 in funding per budgetary year. The grant is calculated against the price...
A daily walkaround check is one of the most important safety procedures carried out by an HGV driver. It can identify a potentially dangerous defect before the vehicle enters service, reduce the risk of a roadside prohibition and help protect the operator’s roadworthiness record. The check should be completed before...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is pressing the UK Government to introduce an Essential User Rebate for HGV, coach and van operators, arguing that commercial transport businesses should receive targeted assistance because fuel is an unavoidable business input. It has also called for an indefinite freeze on fuel duty and...
Soaring diesel prices, shrinking margins and mounting cashflow pressures are pushing UK road haulage operators towards breaking point, according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The warning comes as the industry continues to absorb exceptionally high fuel costs, with many operators unable to recover the increases from their customers. An...
BYD has made an impressive entrance into Europe’s long-haul truck market, with its new ETT 44 battery-electric tractor unit securing the maximum five-star rating in Euro NCAP’s latest commercial vehicle safety tests. The Chinese manufacturer’s ETT 44 also picked up Euro NCAP’s CitySafe award, putting the newcomer alongside established European...
A load that appears secure while a truck is stationary can become unstable under braking, cornering or sudden evasive manoeuvres. Even a relatively small item can become lethal if it falls from a commercial vehicle at speed. A heavier load that shifts inside a trailer can affect steering, braking and...
Irish haulage operators could face another 14-cent increase in the price of diesel before Christmas under the Government’s current timetable for restoring fuel taxes. Two increases of seven cents per litre are scheduled for 1 November and 1 December, potentially placing further pressure on transport businesses already struggling with exceptionally...
More than €45 million has now been paid to Irish transport operators under the Government’s €120 million Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) – leaving a major question for the haulage industry: what happens to the remainder of the €120 million allocation? The RTSS was introduced earlier this year as part...
Ireland wants hauliers to invest in zero-emission trucks, but it has failed to provide the infrastructure needed to operate them. Electric trucks are now available for urban distribution, regional deliveries and an expanding range of long-distance work. Yet Ireland still lacks a dependable national charging network designed specifically for HGVs....
Europe’s leading truck manufacturers have warned that the conditions needed to meet the European Union’s 2030 CO₂ targets are at least three years behind schedule. The chief executives of Europe’s seven largest truck and bus manufacturers issued the warning during a joint appearance at IAA Transportation in Hanover. While reaffirming...