Circle K continues to build HVO fuel offering
September 2, 2025
Circle K, one of Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailers, has confirmed that Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel is now available for all diesel drivers at selected forecourts. Until now, milesBIO HVO100 was primarily available to Circle K’s business customers and used in the company’s own fleet of delivery vehicles....
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has urged swift agreement on the European Council’s general approach to the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The European Commission’s proposal to revise EU rules on heavy-duty vehicle weights and dimensions is a pragmatic tool to achieve immediate decarbonisation results, according to...
Reflect Autocare has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter supplied by M50 Truck & Van. Reflect Autocare has been long time M50 customers and bought it’s first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2016. A spokesperson for M50 Truck & Van Centre commented: “Lorraine and Gary Meaney and from Reflect Autocare Ltd...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued an urgent appeal to parents, guardians, teachers and motorists to make road safety a top priority as children across the country return to school after the summer holidays. The call comes as the RSA publishes its Child Casualties Report 2020–2024, which highlights the...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK is working to find solutions to a concerning development affecting goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The RHA is reporting that the Trader Support Service (TSS) which helps businesses with customs paperwork has launched a new system ahead of time...
Germany’s road freight sector is struggling with rising personnel costs, scarce capacity and insolvencies, according the freight association, ELVIS in its Q2 report. Germany’s economic recovery is slow to take hold and the German transport sector remains under significant pressure. This is according to the latest market report by the...
With the move towards electric vehicles gathering pace across Europe, the continent has reached a significant milestone in terms of electric charging points. The EU 27 has more than 1 million publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points – 1,005,080 in total with 833,643 AC & 171,437 DC charging points to...
FTA Ireland is calling on Government, State Agencies and industry leaders to work together to implement a road map for the road haulage industry that balances sustainability, growth, and operational viability. FTA Ireland has made the call in its Pre-Budget Submission 2026, and has warned that the logistics and freight...
From Monday 1st September, all road hauliers entering the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland will be obliged to file an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) under the EU’s new Import Control System 2 (ICS2). While some countries have postponed the mandatory roll-out, others are pressing ahead – raising fears...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today confirmed that the average national waiting time for a car driving test now stands at 10.4 weeks, a significant improvement but still in excess of its Service Level Agreement. The RSA has been working intensively to reduce waiting times following unprecedented demand. This reduction,...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for a six-month EU-wide enforcement grace period for the EU’s new customs import control system for goods moved by road (ICS2 release 3), warning of major disruptions at external land borders from 1 September 2025. Road transport operators must file an Entry...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will once again take centre stage at Electric Picnic this weekend (29–31 August) as the official road safety partner of Ireland’s biggest music festival. Now in the second year of a three-year partnership, the RSA is on a mission to deliver practical, life-saving messages to...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has won the coveted IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award for its GV850 Series of high-performance tracking units. The 4G Linux-Based Telematics Gateway has been recognised as a game-changer in the marketplace, redefining how sophisticated, data-intensive IoT applications...
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