Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease and DHL Global Forwarding Freight have announced a new partnership to commence Ireland’s first sustainable fuel deliveries using Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the pharmaceutical industry.
...Gas Networks Ireland has opened a new BioCNG (Bio Compressed Natural Gas) refuelling station at Junction 14 on the M7 motorway in Kildare, marking a major milestone in Ireland’s journey toward decarbonising its commercial transport sector, which is responsible for up to 20 per cent of the country’s transport emissions.
...The Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 has been named the International Truck of the Year 2025.
...Testing has started in labs across Europe as Euro NCAP’s Truck Safe programme gets underway.
...The Minister of State with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, James Lawless, today launched the new Online Change of Vehicle Ownership service. This e-government service allows private (non-trade) vehicle owners to transfer vehicle registration to another private owner, entirely online.
...Certa, which is part of DCC plc, has become the first fuel operator in Ireland to make HVO available at ten of its forecourts as demand for the renewable fuel continues to rise among motorists nationwide.
...EV commercial fleet software specialist ZeroMission has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of Alan Crowley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will be responsible for leading technology innovation within the business, using the latest advances in AI, machine learning and data analytics to help shape the future...
The Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards are highlighting how digital technologies can improve health and safety.
...TradeBid, the complete automotive wholesale solution for dealerships, is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Eirtrans, the nation’s leading vehicle logistics provider. This strategic collaboration offers dramatically faster transport times for buyers and sellers, and is the latest enhancement on the platform as TradeBid continue to deliver the ultimate...
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, with special responsibility for international and road transport and logistics, James Lawless, TD., has said he is fully committed to addressing the needs of the sector.
...All roads will lead to enfield in Co. Meath for the FTA Ireland Annual Sustainable Transport Seminar, which takes place on Thursday 17th October 2024 at Johnstown House Hotel Enfield Co Meath.
...Michelin has used the occasion of IAA Transportation 2024 to launch two new generations of truck tyres that combine fuel savings with high mileage, reduced tyre abrasion and enhanced reliability.
...The new Renault Master has won the title of Van of the Year 2025, awarded by the “International Van Of The Year” (IVOTY) jury.
...The MAXUS diesel DELIVER range is now 100 per cent HVO fuel compliant. With HVO fuel (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), MAXUS diesel drivers and fleets will have the option to lower their carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent immediately.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is set to return to the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois from 17 – 19 September, 2024. The RSA’s stand at Europe’s leading agricultural trade exhibition will feature a host of informative and engaging activities to educate attendees on road safety.
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