2024 was a record year for Stena Line freight volumes on its three Belfast services with almost 600,000 freight units being shipped between Cairnryan, Liverpool (Birkenhead) and Heysham.
...Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, is supporting the transition to the GB Safety & Security (S&S) import controls by cutting the cost of processing declaration requirements. The company is leveraging its advanced digitalisation and automation capabilities to help haulage customers reduce third-party charges by as much as 50%...
S & T Buckley Livestock is reaping the rewards of its new Volvo FH 540 8×2 rear steer Tridem rigid fitted with specialist Pezzaioili livestock bodywork.
...An Irish MEP has called for the urgent reform of EU road transport rules, which he claims disadvantages Irish hauliers.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging the public to take extreme caution as a Red Weather Warning has been issued for the unprecedented and life-threatening Storm Éowyn. This is not a typical weather event—it has the potential to be a significant and historic storm that poses a serious risk...
Goodyear has completed its fourth annual Sustainable Reality Survey*, gathering insights from more than 1,700 European transport fleets on their sustainability efforts, challenges, and future strategies. The results at the end of 2024 show that fleets based in the UK and Ireland are some of the most forward-thinking in Europe...
Descartes is once again sponsoring the British International Freight Association (BIFA) awards.
...The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed the reopening of Holyhead and has called on government to pay €30 million to keep the road haulage industry afloat.
...Stena Line’s ferry services on the Holyhead – Dublin route have resumed following the closure of the ferry berths at Holyhead Port in early December.
...FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group which represents the nation’s logistics businesses, has welcomed the reopening of Holyhead, albeit operating a reduced schedule.
...Manfreight has taken delivery of the first batch of 15 new Scania S500 trucks.
...RiverRidge, the award-winning waste and resource management company in Northern Ireland is investing in a series of K-Force moving floor trailers, purchased through Kraker dealer, Setanta Vehicle Sales.
...Holyhead Port won’t open fully until at least March after being damaged during Storm Darragh, HGVIreland.com understands.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has called on vehicle owners to embrace year-round responsibility for maintaining their cars, rather than relying on the National Car Test (NCT) to identify faults.
...Five years since they commissioned Tiger Trailers to build 17 double deck trailers, The Delivery Group team approached Tiger in April of 2024 to produce their second-generation trailers, custom designed to match their evolving delivery operation. The order comprised 10 curtainsiders with tuckaway tail-lifts, and 10 moving double deck box...