The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for further cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a Yellow warning for snow over the next two days. This will lead to hazardous road conditions and reduced visibility.
...Road transport, shippers and energy groups in Europe have called for carbon neutral fuels to be recognised as a long-term decarbonisation solution, alongside electrification and hydrogen, for a well-functioning and stable EU logistics sector.
...The European Commission has proposed ambitious new CO2 emissions targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from 2030 onwards.
...As the truck driver shortage deepens across Europe, the European Commission is set to revise the EU Driving Licence Directive in a move that will address the chronic shortage of drivers in the goods transport sector.
...Ireland’s logistics and supply chain businesses are the country’s unsung heroes, providing the materials and goods required to power the economy, from food to construction materials, medicines to furniture and more. But with so many people failing to realise the critical role the sector plays in keeping Ireland trading, more...
FTA Ireland has welcomed the breakthrough on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
...Pocket Box, the vehicle and driver management software specialist, is expanding its senior management team with the appointment of Jason Laight as Chief Operating Officer. The company is targeting rapid growth over the next 12 months, so he is expected to play a key role in the development of its...
Logistics UK’s Head of Trade and Devolved Policy, Nichola Mallon, joined other business leaders in Northern Ireland (NI) at a meeting on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP, to discuss the NI Protocol and how it can work better for logistics businesses.
...Road safety will take centre stage on VisionTrack’s stand (5E80) at the Commercial Vehicle Show as it showcases a growing range of industry leading AI video telematics solutions. The company will be using the event to introduce an AI detection camera for vulnerable road users (VRUs) as well as demo...
Tiger Trailers, a leading manufacturer in the sector, has welcomed local man Ben Bratherton, a graduate of The Prince’s Trust’s ‘Team’ programme, to its workforce following his successful work placement with the firm at the end of last year, as the next intake of young people on the scheme are...
With Ireland’s logistics businesses committed to a 51 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, FTA Ireland recently welcomed Ciaran Cuffe MEP to its monthly Alternative Fuels Working Group to discuss the Irish Climate Plan and the challenges faced by the sector on the road to Net Zero.
...The Transport & Operations Commercial Driving Apprenticeship is now open for September 2023 Registrations.
...Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, and Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics, Jack Chambers, today announced that the Cabinet has approved a Scheme design, and funding of €18 million for the Licensed Haulage Support Scheme 2023 to assist licensed haulage businesses with cost pressures.
...Road transport, shippers and energy groups in Europe have called for carbon neutral fuels to be recognised as a long-term decarbonisation solution, alongside electrification and hydrogen, for a well-functioning and stable EU logistics sector.
...FTA Ireland is looking to recruit a Corporate Services Manager to work at its offices in Dublin on a fulltime basis.
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