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 EUโs 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 (29โ31 August) as the official road safety partner of Irelandโs 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...
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the organisation that represents the businesses supporting Irelandโs supply chain, has reacted with disappointment to the final decision made by An Coimisiรบn Pleanรกla (ACP) on nighttime operations at Dublin Airport. Niall Cotton, FTAIโs Chief Executive, explains, the final ruling disregards recommendations made by the organisation and its...
SDC Trailers is set to deliver 14 striking new Freespan Curtainsiders for Woody’s Express Parcels featuring a mix of urban, Moffett Mounty, tail-lift and standard 13.7m trailers with a range of heights to suit the operators transport requirements. Key features on this 13.7m model include: โ EN12642-XL certification โ Full...
Dublin Port has marked another major milestone with the opening of Phase Two at T4, adding 160 new trailer spaces โ the equivalent of over 100,000 truck movements annually. Backed by a โฌ11.7m investment, T4 will be operated by Doyle Shipping Group, supporting the continued growth in unaccompanied RoRo trade...
Stena Lines’ Stena Futura, the first of its next-gen hybrid ferries has officially set sail on her 15,000 nautical mile journey from China to Belfast. This marks a major milestone in Stena’s journey towards more sustainable and efficient freight transport. The Stena Futura will join the BelfastโHeysham route in mid-September,...
Following the passing of the 19th August 2025 deadline, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the EU and operating in Member States other than their Member State of registration must be fitted with G2V2 tachograph devices. With heavy-duty vehicles having completed their transition, the spot light now turns to road freight...
Volvo Trucks has continued its long-standing relationship with Northern Irelandโs Campbell Contracts, supplying the plant hire, construction and utilities business with a new Volvo FM 500 6×2 tag axle tractor unit, plated for 65-tonne GCW operation. Supplied by Damian Kerin, New Sales Executive, Dennison Commercials, the truck joins a 40-strong...
McCulla Ireland is joining with customer Wilson’s Country this week to unveil one of its newly liveried trailers โ a striking addition to its fleet that marks another chapter in the company’s committed partnership built on shared values. This trailer is one of 30 new Schmitz Cargobull AG refrigerated trailers...
A team from Dennison Commercials in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim will be hiking ๐ฆ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ on ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ in support of Mencap Northern Ireland.Mencap NI provides vital services for people with learning disabilities, from early years support to helping young adults into employment. ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ข๐ณ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ 42,000 ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ช๐ท๐ช๐ฅ๐ถ๐ข๐ญ๐ด ๐ธ๐ช๐ต๐ฉ...
As Irelandโs road freight network continues to grow, HGV drivers play a critical role in keeping our economy moving. ESB Networks deeply values the role played by road freight sector, and wants to ensure that operators stay safe while doing it. Claire Mulholland, ESB Networks Public Safety Manager, advises one...
Collett & Sons, a leading name in heavy transport logistics, has completed the delivery of six 158-tonne diesel engines from Dublin Port to Orion Business Park, North Dublin for a well-respected global project freight forwarder. This operation exemplifies Collettโs expertise in handling complex heavy transport projects with precision and logistical...