Wexford haulier Toddy McCarthy has taken delivery of a new DAF XG+ 530.
...Firestone has launched its new regional on-road truck tyre range, now developed with Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology. Combining value for money with reliable performance, the pioneering brand’s latest regional truck tyre range has been engineered to reduce both total cost of ownership and environmental footprint for fleet operations, thanks to longer...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) on new CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles, setting a realistic pace for road transport decarbonisation and preserving essential technology options, which will include battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and combustion engines...
Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK and Ireland.
...If you are looking to drive sales to the haulage industry in Ireland, and you are looking for a cost effective model to achieve your goals, please read on.
...The Department of Transport has published the long awaited Speed Limit Review, which aims to address the fragmentation and inconsistency of speed limits on roads all over the country.
...An Irish vehicle solutions provider has added a third premises to its Northern Ireland estate to support an ambitious all Ireland growth strategy.
...Stakeholders including the International Road Transport Union (IRU) are calling on EU legislators to preserve essential technology options under the new CO₂ standards proposal.
...Truck and Trailer Works, one of Ireland’s largest independent vehicle repair, maintenance and hire fleet workshops, has recently secured a new long term lease for its Swords based depot.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads this evening and up until Friday evening as Met Eireann has issued Orange and Yellow WeatherWarnings for persistent and heavy rain.
...HGV operators have been reminded of the benefits utilising technology, such as telematics to monitor and manage various aspects of a vehicle’s operation and the driver’s behaviour.
...A shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) mechanics in Ireland is causing concerns in the transportation and logistics industry.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has today launched the “Who was Mary Ward? Vision Zero” campaign which calls on the public to work together so we see our last road death in Ireland. The RSA, alongside government partners participating in Vision Zero and road safety advocates, are asking all road...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling on government to simplify the rules pertaining to recruiting drivers from abroad, as the driver shortage deepens across the country.
...Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, has enhanced its web-based portal, Riskmapp, with the launch of a new intelligent dashboard. As a result, the company’s customers will now be able to better understand driver risk and compliance, as well as receive actionable insights from...