The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index for Europe shows that both spot and contract rates are falling q-o-q, dropping by 7.5 and 2.8 points, respectively.
...DPD Ireland is now recruiting for Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship for September 2023.
...HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) drivers have been warned to be aware of the factors that can cause driver fatigue and to take steps to manage their fatigue levels ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend.
...FTA Ireland’s TruckSafe™ standard is driving a culture of professionalism and compliance that is supporting the integrity of the haulage and own account distribution services in Ireland, according to FTA Ireland CEO, Aidan Flynn. TruckSafe™ audits operational compliance in the areas of road safety, haulage operations, roadworthiness, working time and...
Blind spot detection came into sharp focus on the Cubo stand at the recent CV Show in Birmingham, where the company launched its City Smart Pro system.
...VisionTrack is continuing to deliver ground-breaking road safety benefits with the launch of an AI detection camera.
...Setanta Vehicles Sales has added Josam wheel alignment to its services portfolio at its workshop in Ballycoolin, Dublin.
...A hidden epidemic of drug-driving is at large in Britain, with almost 1-in-3 motorists unwittingly driving with dangerous amounts of drugs in their system, according to the UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.
...O’Neill International Transport is returning fuel savings of almost 10 per cent since signing up for The Greener HGV programme.
...TruTac, part of the Microlise Group, presented new modules and product features within its range of fleet management and compliance control software, at this year’s CV Show at the NEC, in Birmingham.
...Irish company, Cameramatics, a leading global provider in driver safety made three big announcements at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham this week.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users who may be travelling in border counties to be aware of a new UK Emergency Alert system. The new system will send a test ‘alert’ message to all mobile phones and devices across Britain and Northern Ireland on the afternoon...
The all-electric Nikola Tre BEV was seen for the first time in the UK on the IVECO stand at this year’s CV Show.
...Brigade Electronics showcased its Backeye®360, intelligent four-camera system, which is designed to eliminate blind spots and assist low speed manoeuvrability by providing the driver with a complete 360 degree view of their vehicle in a single image at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham this week.
...Third-country drivers working in the European Union deserve full respect and support, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
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