European haulage operators are facing pressure from two directions: the rising cost of keeping trucks on the road and a shortage of drivers to put behind the wheel. For Irish hauliers serving continental markets, the combination threatens profitability, complicates planning and makes it harder to take on additional work. Emergency...
Irish businesses using vans for cross-border deliveries need to ensure their vehicles, drivers and transport schedules comply with the tachograph requirements introduced on 1 July 2026. The extension of the European rules brings goods vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes into scope...
With Budget 2027 just days away, Irish hauliers will be watching one issue above all others: fuel. After months of soaring diesel prices and growing pressure on transport operators, the Government faces calls to use Tuesday’s Budget to prevent further increases at the pumps while providing more targeted assistance to...
The countdown is on to the 271 Truck, Van & Trailer EXPO, which rolls into the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 October, bringing together an impressive line-up of trucks, trailers and light commercial vehicles. Staged alongside the Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO at Simmonscourt, the 271...
Government discussions with the freight and logistics industry are continuing as escalating fuel costs place mounting financial pressure on Irish transport operators ahead of Budget 2027. FTA Ireland has met with Minister of State Seán Canney, Department officials and industry representatives to discuss rising fuel costs, the Road Transporters Support...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned that next week’s Budget could have a lasting impact on the future of Ireland’s transport and logistics sector, calling on Government to support an industry that underpins businesses and jobs across rural Ireland. IRHA President Ger Hyland said Government has a major...
CERTA Ireland has introduced HVO renewable diesel and AdBlue at the pump at its Kilkenny City fuel depot, expanding access to lower-carbon fuel options for hauliers, fleet operators and other diesel users. The addition brings the number of sites offering HVO across CERTA’s nationwide network to 30, as the company...
Irish hauliers undertaking domestic transport work in Spain will need to prepare for a new digital freight documentation requirement coming into force on Monday, 5 October 2026. Spain’s Electronic Administrative Control Document, known as DeCA, becomes mandatory for affected domestic road freight operations, including cabotage carried out by foreign operators....
Fuel protests in Portugal have provided another warning of the pressure facing transport businesses—and raised questions about how Irish hauliers can turn mounting frustration into effective demands for support. Hundreds of truckers took part in a go-slow protest on Friday, 25 September, travelling along the A1 motorway from Paredes towards...
Irish hauliers could face another source of pressure on diesel costs as US President Donald Trump considers restrictions on fuel exports—a move that could tighten supplies to Europe and complicate Ireland’s efforts to ease the fuel crisis. According to reporting published by The Irish Times on September 30, the US...
Irish hauliers could benefit from a reduction in insurance charges next year, following the Central Bank of Ireland’s decision to set the Insurance Compensation Fund levy at zero from 1 January 2027. The levy currently stands at 1%. Its removal affects eligible non-life insurance policies, including motor insurance, although operators...
Brigade Electronics has developed a complete video telematics safety ecosystem with the launch of a purpose-built software solution that brings together risk, compliance and fleet management into a single, secure environment. Haloniq combines the software with Brigade’s extensive hardware range, global installation capability and local support structure, helping commercial fleets...