Motorway maintenance business Egis Lagan Services has taken delivery of the first Volvo FM Low Entry truck to go into service in Ireland. The zero tailpipe-emission battery electric FM Low Entry combines near-silent running with excellent visibility for the driver, thanks to a five-star Direct Vision Standard rating. Egis Lagan...
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has today, 16th October 2025, directed local authorities to review existing speed limits on roads in built-up and urban areas. Local authorities will, where appropriate, implement lower speed limits including the introduction of 30 km/h speed limits, such as in roads in cities and towns....
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched its most powerful and flexible dashcam yet, which promises to boost fleet safety and compliance within the UK road transport sector. The CV5000 is an AI-powered, dual-facing dashcam that supports up to two additional cameras for increased...
Renault Trucks is publishing an open-source map on its corporate website showing the location of public charging hubs for electric trucks in Europe. This is convenient tool giving a clear up-to-date overview of the current and planned state of the network. It provides proof that low carbon transportation is not...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is marking 25 years of the National Car Test (NCT) by urging motorists to get winter ready. With colder, wetter weather on the way, the RSA is reminding drivers that keeping vehicles roadworthy is vital for safety. Since 2000, approximately 26 million full NCT tests...
Four leading European associations representing the road transport, freight forwarding, shipper and cold chain sectors have jointly called on the European Commission to avoid introducing mandatory zero-emission truck demand targets, warning that such measures risk disrupting Europe’s green transition if enabling conditions are not yet in place. In a joint...
Postrack, the European GPS asset tracking specialist, is targeting the UK marketplace for the first time as part of the company’s international growth strategy. As part of its plans, Postrack has established a new UK business that will deliver advanced asset management solutions for a wide range of applications across...
SureCam will be discussing how fleets can avoid the hidden risks of AI video telematics at The Festival of Fleet Technology having been confirmed as key sponsor. European Managing Director, Justin White, will be taking part in the event’s Tech Talks programme to examine the importance of embedding AI into...
FTA Ireland will host its annual Sustainable Transport Seminar 5th November 2025, uniting government, industry, and academic leaders to accelerate progress toward Ireland’s 2030 decarbonisation targets for transport. Ireland’s Climate Action Plan sets an ambitious target: a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector by 2030,...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a new report, Serious Injuries from Single-Cyclist Collisions in Ireland, which reveals a concerning upward trend in the number of cyclists sustaining serious injuries in crashes involving no other vehicles. The study draws on data from two complementary sources, RSA collision data...
While the European Parliament has voted to extend toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, Irish hauliers running Battery Electrics Vehicle (BEV) trucks won’t be getting any reduction in toll rates on Irish roads, HGVIreland.com can confirm. The European Parliament vote now paves the way for Member States to waive or...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is marking National Child Safety Day today, Friday, 10th October with a nationwide series of events and initiatives focused on protecting Ireland’s youngest and most vulnerable road users. The day forms part of Irish Road Safety Week, which runs from Monday, 6 October to Sunday,...
Krone Trailer UK has supplied another consignment of Mega Dry Liner trailers to FCL, as the event logistics specialist responds to surging demand in the live entertainment, sport, and exhibition sectors. The additional trailers will support FCL’s expanding operations across the UK and mainland Europe, where, says the company, reliability,...
The European Parliament has voted in favour of extending toll exemptions for zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles until the end of June 2031. The vote now paves the way for Member States to waive or reduce toll charges for electric and hydrogen trucks until 30th June 2031. The vote amends the so-called...