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New DAF truck for CJ Farrell International

CJ Farrell International Limited, based in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal has taken delivery of a DAF NGD XG 530 FT 4×2 tractor unit to add to its fleet.

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New plan to help fix driver shortages

The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.

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Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego  

Charles Jackson & Co, an agricultural cereal grain company, has rolled-out Inseego’s AI-powered fleet dashcam solution to its specialist haulage operation to target safety and insurance improvements. This latest development followed the successful adoption of the AI cameras on plant equipment used to transport and load grain and animal...

Thorntons deepens relationship with Cameramatics

Five years of exceptional customer service and innovation has seen waste management company Thorntons deepen its relationship with CameraMatics.

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FTAI initiatives to help you save fuel

Do you want to be rewarded for saving fuel? Now is your chance! EcoFleet is a system whereby a company who is demonstrating fuel savings can receive a financial support to contribute to those savings.

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Project yDrive to electrify trailers

Conventional road freight transportation can save up to 20 per cent on fuel consumption if it starts using electrically powered trailers, it has been claimed.

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New Krone Trailers at Setanta Vehicle Sales

Setanta Vehicle sales has just taken delivery of these Krone Trailers, which we collected in Germany this week.

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FTA Ireland presents awards

FTA Ireland used its recent AGM and council meeting to present some of its members with their FTA Ireland TruckSafe™, VanSafe and PassengerSafe Awards. “VanSafe is a scheme designed by some of the best van operators in Ireland; facilitated and managed by FTA Ireland to recognise excellence and improve operational...

Plan to fix driver shortages

The International Road transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.

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Orange Alert for Widespread Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued Orange weather warnings for Thunderstorms and very heavy showers producing significant rainfall accumulations over short time periods from 1pm to 6pm today Tuesday 20 June.

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RSA’s Seatbelt Sheriff saddles up to deliver awards

The Road Safety Authority has announced the winners of its annual Seatbelt Sheriff Awards which celebrate the dedication and creative ideas of primary school children to keep themselves, their friends and their loved ones safe on our roads.

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TradeBid Commercial online auction platform set to launch

The latest extension to TradeBid’s multi-award winning online auction platform, is launching today Friday 16th June.

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New Stena Line ferry for Rosslare – Cherbourg

Stena Line’s latest addition to its expanding Irish Sea ferry fleet, Stena Vision, has left the shipyard in Gdansk (Poland) following a major refit investment programme and is bound for Rosslare where it is due to go into service on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route on 30th June.

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New Vacuum Tank Trailer SV-2006 from Setanta

D-TEC Products has developed a vacuum tank trailer for the cleaning and waste water market.

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Musgrave switches to HVO

Musgrave is making the switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel across its network of almost 500 vehicles.

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