European discussions on subcontracting are putting a question to transport operators: when a load passes through several companies, who is responsible for the driver and the work? Subcontracting is part of everyday haulage. It helps operators cover peaks in demand, serve routes outside their own network and keep customers’ goods...
For a local delivery company or a regional service provider, a minor accident can disrupt an entire week of operations. Beyond physical vehicle damage, a collision sidelines drivers, forces missed appointments, damages customer trust, and drains valuable administrative hours. Every vehicle in a small fleet represents a critical share of...
Hauliers and drivers travelling between Ireland and Britain are being urged to check their travel documents before heading to the port, following a change to identification requirements taking effect today, Monday 28 September. The new requirement covers Irish Ferries services between Dublin and Holyhead and between Rosslare and Pembroke, as...
Ireland’s haulage industry does not need sympathy from Government. It needs certainty, meaningful fuel support and a clear recognition that the current diesel crisis is threatening the viability of businesses that keep the Irish economy moving. With Budget 2027 now just days away, the message from the road transport sector...
Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational, bringing digital border records to journeys into and out of the Schengen area. For Irish hauliers, its practical impact depends on the nationality of the driver behind the wheel. The system began a phased rollout in October 2025 and became fully operational...
Volvo Trucks has now started series production of its new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks, including the Volvo FH Aero Electric with extended range – capable of driving up to 700 km on a single charge*. In April 2026 Volvo launched its new generation of electric trucks with improved performance,...
Irish hauliers operating on continental Europe are being urged to ensure their drivers, tachographs and paperwork are fully compliant as European authorities intensify roadside enforcement of road transport rules. The warning follows a major joint inspection operation on the A12 motorway in Tyrol, Austria, on 8–9 September, which produced 617...
Postponing the planned increase in diesel excise duty would offer welcome relief, but it will not be enough to protect Irish hauliers from the current fuel crisis, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned. IRHA president Ger Hyland raised the industry’s concerns during a meeting with Tánaiste and Minister...
Tánaiste Simon Harris has given the strongest indication yet that the Government could postpone the planned increase in diesel excise duty as part of Budget 2027. Harris has indicated that fuel tax remains under consideration in Budget negotiations, with high pump prices raising questions about whether the scheduled restoration of...
Irish hauliers locked into fixed-price contracts are facing growing pressure as diesel costs rise faster than they can adjust the rates they charge customers. Fuel is paid for immediately, but a transport contract may have been priced months earlier. For an operator with no effective fuel adjustment clause, each increase...
Registration is open for the CV Workshop EXPO, which returns to RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October 2026. Admission is free for trade visitors. For commercial vehicle workshop owners, technicians, fleet engineers and transport operators, the EXPO is an opportunity to meet the people behind the parts,...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has released a revised version of Module 1 of its Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training programme. The module, Control of the Vehicle and Eco Driving Techniques (CVEDT), replaces Version 1.3 and was officially launched on Monday, 21 September. Module 1 covers vehicle control,...
Greenore Port, the strategically located, deep-water port on the east coast of Ireland, is targeting health and safety improvements with the implementation of an advanced camera system for its Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes (LHMs). The port teamed up with Camera Telematics to develop and install the bespoke solution, which will...
With diesel costs surging and margins being squeezed, fuel surcharges are becoming an increasingly important tool for UK transport operators — and Irish hauliers are being urged to follow suit rather than absorb spiralling fuel costs. Fuel surcharges are increasingly being used by transport operators in the UK to pass...
With diesel remaining one of the biggest costs facing any haulage operation, operators looking to improve fuel economy should not overlook the part of the truck actually in contact with the road – the tyres. Low rolling resistance (LRR) truck tyres are designed to reduce the amount of energy lost...