Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched a rechargeable tracker designed for freight and logistics applications such as HGVs, trailer, cargo and equipment monitoring. The compact GL330MG device possesses optimised power consumption and advanced connectivity, enabling extended battery life without sacrificing real-time responsiveness, location...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is inviting nominations for the 2026 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards, celebrating the individuals, organisations and communities making a significant contribution to improving road safety across Ireland. Now in their seventeenth year, the awards recognise outstanding efforts to promote safer roads through education, awareness...
If you work in the commercial vehicle, truck, trailer, transport or fleet sector, the CV Workshop EXPO, at the Simmonscourt, RDS, Dublin, on Saturday & Sunday 10-11th October, is an event you cannot afford to miss. Staged alongside the hugely successful Auto Trade EXPO, the CV Workshop EXPO brings together...
Ireland’s HGV aftermarket is entering a period of significant change. For decades, the formula was relatively straightforward: trucks needed servicing, mechanical repairs, tyres, brakes, batteries and replacement parts, while workshops relied on experienced technicians to keep them moving. That model is changing rapidly. Modern HGVs are becoming increasingly sophisticated, while...
Goggins Transport, has enhanced its fleet with the addition of 11 new, high-specification Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin Big 510hp tractor units, with a further five Actros ProCabin Giga units on order to be delivered this year. Headquartered in Dublin, the investment is a clear signal of confidence from the Goggins family,...
What decisions will shape your fleet and transport operation over the next 12 months? From regulatory change and rising operating costs to decarbonisation, alternative fuels and evolving customer expectations, the transport sector continues to face significant change. The FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 will bring transport, logistics and fleet...
Entries are now open for the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2027, with Ireland’s logistics, transport, warehousing, fleet management, and supply chain management community invited to submit across 33 categories ahead of the October closing date. Winners will be recognised at the awards gala on 4 March 2027 at the...
With fuel remaining one of the biggest operating costs for Irish haulage companies, the way an HGV is driven can have a significant impact on fuel consumption, emissions and vehicle wear. Eco-driving is not about driving slowly or compromising safety. It is about driving smoothly, anticipating what is happening ahead...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has confirmed that payments under the Toad Transport Support Scheme (RTSS) scheme are now progressing. Haulage operators have been waiting some time for this positive news, and while there are still outstanding issues to resolve, significant progress is now being made. ✅ The process:...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) will hold its Annual Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 2026, at what industry leaders are describing as a defining moment for the future of Irish road transport. Thousands of hauliers and transport operators from across...
Gas Networks Ireland and Bia Energy have reached a major milestone in Ireland’s energy transition with the successful connection of Bia Energy’s €90 million renewable biomethane gas facility in Huntstown, Co. Dublin to the national gas network. This marks the first time that a biomethane production plant has been directly...
For decades, diesel has been the undisputed fuel of Ireland’s road haulage industry. It offers excellent range, rapid refuelling, an extensive infrastructure network and a proven ability to power trucks carrying heavy loads over long distances. Leaving aside the the spiralling cost of road diesel, pressure on the industry to...
Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, has pubished the Hierarchy of Use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Across Transport and Other Sectors Report. which examines the growing demand for HVO, and how State intervention can best promote efficient use of this renewable energy within and outside the transport sector both in...
The GRAZE Vehicle Grant Scheme is an important Irish Government-backed initiative aimed at helping hauliers and commercial fleet operators move from diesel to gas-powered vehicles, particularly as Ireland looks to decarbonise the HGV sector. What is GRAZE? GRAZE stands for Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions. It is led by Gas...
FTA Irel;and is calling for a balanaced policy approach from government, as fuel prices to continue to spiral. Ireland’s transport and logistics sector remains heavily dependent on fuel to keep goods and services moving across the economy. “Operators are facing a growing cost challenge as the Government considers the phased...