ZeroMission, the leading provider of commercial EV fleet management software, has appointed Brenda Shanahan as Director of Sales Europe. In her new position, she will be responsible for commercial growth in the region and creating a high-performing sales team to support the company’s ongoing expansion in the UK, Ireland and...
The An Bord Pleanála decision to propose the imposition of operating restrictions on the runways at Dublin Airport will have a severe impact on the ability of Ireland’s businesses to operate effectively, according to FTA Ireland, the organisation that represents all sectors of the country’s logistics industry.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU has joined leading industry stakeholders in a joint call to revise EU CO₂ emission standards, urging policymakers to embrace a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising road transport.
...In 2023, 20,400 people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, marking a 1% decrease from the previous year, with 46 road deaths per million inhabitants.
...Busy traffic situations pose daily safety risks to vulnerable road users. This is why Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists.
...Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has reached another milestone in the build of its NewMax ships – launching Stena Futura into the water and laying the keel of the second ship, to be named Stena Connecta.
...The European Commission has committed € 320 million to develop secure truck parking areas across the EU.
...The latest edition of HGV Ireland Online Magazine has been published and is brimful of news from the Irish haulage industry.
...The key theme at the recent FTA Ireland annual Sustainable Transport Seminar was the Decarbonisation of Transport, while topics such as the skills shortage, operator compliance, operational costs and road safety were all covered.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU) IRU has called on the European Commission to formally clarify the practical implications of the Court of the European Union’s recent judgment on several contested Mobility Package 1 provisions.
...MUTEC has strengthened its Commercial Vehicle sales team, with the appointment of CV sales specialist, Paul Nugent.
...Passing your test on a rigid or artic truck has never been easier, under the tutelage of Airport Driving School, Ireland’s Most Successful Driving School.
...Blackout Technologies aims to dramatically cut the number of vehicle collisions caused by distracted driving with the launch of an industry-first mobile device blocking tool. The in-vehicle solution prevents unauthorised access to smartphone apps and prevents notifications when behind the wheel, removing the temptation for fleet drivers to take...
The operators Dublin Port Tunnel are causing traffic gridlock and disrupting supply chains because of upgrade work at the tunnel, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has claimed.
...Van operators have been reminded to check out the Vansafe website, www.vansafe.ie for all matters relating to compliance.
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