Goodyear has launched its new-generation KMAX GEN-3 truck tyre range, elevating one of its most bestselling products to the next level by building on the proven performance of the current generation. The new range continues to deliver class-leading mileage compared to its predecessors with improved traction, while also offering up...
More than 900 motorists were caught speeding in a 24 hour period, during National #Slowdown Day, which took place on Monday, 1st September 2025. Throughout the day, members of An Garda Síochána, along with GoSafe Mobile and Static Safety Cameras, detected a total of 920 vehicles travelling in excess of...
From 1 July 2026, the EU’s light freight commercial vehicles (LCVs), weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes, engaged in cross-border EU services will face a regulatory revolution. Complex EU transport rules, once reserved for heavy-duty trucks, will now apply to them, too. With a dedicated workshop, the International Road Transport...
Volvo Trucks is introducing a new generation of its I-Roll technology, adding an engine stop/start functionality – a world first in the heavy-duty truck industry. The new stop/start function will cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions – the latest initiative from Volvo to reduce the climate impact and running costs...
Circle K, one of Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailers, has confirmed that Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel is now available for all diesel drivers at selected forecourts. Until now, milesBIO HVO100 was primarily available to Circle K’s business customers and used in the company’s own fleet of delivery vehicles....
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has urged swift agreement on the European Council’s general approach to the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The European Commission’s proposal to revise EU rules on heavy-duty vehicle weights and dimensions is a pragmatic tool to achieve immediate decarbonisation results, according to...
Reflect Autocare has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter supplied by M50 Truck & Van. Reflect Autocare has been long time M50 customers and bought it’s first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2016. A spokesperson for M50 Truck & Van Centre commented: “Lorraine and Gary Meaney and from Reflect Autocare Ltd...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued an urgent appeal to parents, guardians, teachers and motorists to make road safety a top priority as children across the country return to school after the summer holidays. The call comes as the RSA publishes its Child Casualties Report 2020–2024, which highlights the...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK is working to find solutions to a concerning development affecting goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The RHA is reporting that the Trader Support Service (TSS) which helps businesses with customs paperwork has launched a new system ahead of time...
Germany’s road freight sector is struggling with rising personnel costs, scarce capacity and insolvencies, according the freight association, ELVIS in its Q2 report. Germany’s economic recovery is slow to take hold and the German transport sector remains under significant pressure. This is according to the latest market report by the...
With the move towards electric vehicles gathering pace across Europe, the continent has reached a significant milestone in terms of electric charging points. The EU 27 has more than 1 million publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points – 1,005,080 in total with 833,643 AC & 171,437 DC charging points to...
FTA Ireland is calling on Government, State Agencies and industry leaders to work together to implement a road map for the road haulage industry that balances sustainability, growth, and operational viability. FTA Ireland has made the call in its Pre-Budget Submission 2026, and has warned that the logistics and freight...
From Monday 1st September, all road hauliers entering the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland will be obliged to file an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) under the EU’s new Import Control System 2 (ICS2). While some countries have postponed the mandatory roll-out, others are pressing ahead – raising fears...