The port has been closed since it was damaged during Storm Darragh earlier this month and it is looking increasingly unlikely that it will reopen this side of Christmas.
...FTA Ireland (FTAI), the business group representing the interests of logistics businesses across the Republic and their customers, is urging the Irish government and ferry operators to find alternative routes for goods to protect the country’s supply chain in the run up to Christmas.
...Several European countries are adjusting regulations regarding winter tyres and equipment for trucks this year, with Germany among the nations making changes.
...Stena Line is reporting a significant increase in the number of customers expressing an interest in considering insetting options when it comes to their carbon emissions reduction strategies for 2025.
...Haulage operators are being that Storm Darragh with bring heavy wind and rain over the weekend.
...The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the joint vote by the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) to initiate negotiations on the CountEmissionsEU proposal.
...BWG Foods’ Logistics Division has been recognised by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) for exemplary performance and innovation in low emissions transport based around its extensive Transport Decarbonisation Project, which delivered a superior sustainable distribution operation in servicing its nationwide network of SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, Londis and XL...
Capital CPC has won the CPC Training Organisation of the Year award at the RSA Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards.
...The Road Safety Authority is urging drivers nationwide to stay safe and sober this festive season as new data from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) show concerningly high levels of alcohol and other drugs in driver toxicology testing. New survey research from the RSA has also identified concerning...
The Zero Emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (ZEHDV) Purchase Grant Scheme had been expanded to now include purchase grants for charging infrastructure.
...The Mercedes-Benz Vito has been voted the Irish Van of the Year 2025, in association with Continental Tyres. Voted on by a jury of thirteen of Ireland’s most experienced commercial vehicle journalists drawn from the Motoring Media Association of Ireland (MMAI), the annual Irish Van of the Year Award acknowledges...
Waste and resource management company, RiverRidge has collected two more Kraker K-Force moving floor trailers from Setanta Vehicle Sales . These trailers are part of an ongoing batch of 16 being delivered to RiverRidge.
...FTA Ireland has confirmed the date for the next Sustainable Fleet Operations Course.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is currently surveying bus and truck drivers who hold a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
...Wialon and Queclink Wireless Solutions are inviting fleets to join an industry webinar that will discuss how collaborative and data-driven telematics solutions are transforming driver, vehicle and asset management.
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