Leatrans adds to fleet with new trucks and trailers
July 4, 2025
Geotab Inc. and its affiliates (“Geotab”), a global leader in connected transportation solutions, and Vitality, have formed a joint venture to improve driver safety and well-being, reduce risk and support better road safety, bringing together telematics data with behavioural science, in what it describes as a first-of-its-kind solution. Through the...
Derry Bros has automated the creation of Common Health Entry Documents (CHEDs) to streamline the customs requirements for the movement of live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed, and certain plant products. The company has used advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI technology to enable this groundbreaking...
Polar Ice has successfully retained its TruckSafe Gold and Green Standards following a recent audit. This achievement reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to road safety, environmental sustainability, and operational excellence. A company spokes person commented: “We have aligned our transport operations to the FTA Ireland TruckSafe standard since 2019. Achieving...
As the EU looks to strengthen working conditions, invest in skills, and modernise infrastructure, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and UNTRR met EU Executive VP Roxana Mînzatu to discuss practical solutions for drivers and operators. In a high-level meetin, the IRU, its member the National Union of Road Hauliers...
New entry bans for Euro 5 diesel vehicles will come into force in Italy later this year. Trans.info is reporting that from 1 October 2025 the bans will apply to cities with more than 30,000 inhabitants in four northern regions: Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. The regulations will apply to...
From 19 to 21 May 2025, technical enforcement experts and road transport authorities from across Europe gathered in Loughrea, Co. Galway, for the first TECHCA Workshop of the year. The event was hosted by the Road Safety Authority of Ireland in collaboration with the ECR EGTC’s TECHCA Working Group. The...
Leading supply chain partner Wincanton has received the first arrivals of 24 new electric-powered trucks scheduled to join its logistics fleet this year. The move represents a significant milestone as part of the company’s investment in the necessary solutions to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. The multimillion-pound project...
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has set a new Guinness World Records title with its battery-electric long-haul eActros 600 truck including a semitrailer. Having reversed 124.7 kilometers means the manufacturer beat the previous world record in continuously reversing with a truck by around 36 kilometers. The former world record of some 89 kilometers...
McCarthy Commercials has a new Volvo FH Aero Demonstrator that is turning heads in Cork. This FH13 500 6×2 Turbo Compound is complemented with Durabright Alloys, Camera Monitor System, Black Edition Interior, Factory Side Skirts as well as Front & Rear Air Suspension☑️. The Volvo FH Aero is the ideal...
Road transport operators are beginning to invest in new vehicles. But for the decarbonisation transition to succeed, the sector needs clear, coordinated support, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU). EU policymakers and road transport industry leaders came together to debate practical and scalable solutions to deliver environmental and...
Europe’s freight transport sector is going digital. Are you ready? The eFTI Regulation will enable electronic data exchanges for logistics across the EU, cutting administrative burden and boosting efficiency. Certified platforms will provide secure and real-time access to standardised cargo information – driving innovation, competitiveness and sustainability. The eFTI Regulation...
Perennial Freight has achieved the FTA Ireland TruckSafe Gold Standard and for the first time, the company has achieved the Green Standard, which recognises the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability in road transport. These achievements reflect more than just systems and standards — they’re the result of the hard work,...
International hauliers are reminded that some European Union countries will observe national holidays this month, resulting in traffic restrictions for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Our friends at trans.info are reporting that several EU member states are celebrating national holidays in the coming month. Due to a public holiday in Italy,...
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