EU plans to attract young people to truck driving will create jobs and address a predicted shortfall of two million HGV drivers in the EU by 2026 according to local MEP Colm Markey.
...Despite hopes to the contrary, the European Commission’s long-overdue legislative proposal to amend the Combined Transport Directive could harm efficient intermodal cooperation, instead of boosting it, due to the ambiguous incentive framework for combined and intermodal freight.
...The Northern Ireland ban on tyres aged 10 years and older on the front axles of HGVs, buses and coaches, and to the tyres on all axles of minibuses when fitted in single configuration, came into effect on 13th November, 2023.
...Noone Transport, based in Co. Meath is undergoing a period of significant investment as it opens up new routes throughout Ireland, the UK and continental Europe.
...The European Commission has proposed measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable, offering stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.
...SureCam, the leading provider of connected dash cameras and video telematics solutions, is holding an industry webinar to discuss the growing threat to commercial fleet drivers, especially those working alone, out of hours and in remote locations. The online event – titled From Aggression to Assurance: Safeguarding Drivers with Advanced...
Mercedes-Benz approach towards e-mobility was recognised at the rFleet Transport Awards 2024 when the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 /400 truck was honoured with the Irish Green Commercial of the Year Electric Trucks (Medium-Duty) award.
...The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will be extended to cover CO2 emissions from all large ships entering EU ports, with knock-on effects for the haulage industry.
...CERTA Ireland at its latest forecourt in Liffey Valley, Dublin has committed to a HVO price match with diesel for a limited time only, to mark the opening of the new site.
...Irish Hauliers have reported that UK immigration officials are fining operators for not sealing unaccompanied trailers with TIR cords when arriving from Ireland into UK ports.
...T4, a newly redeveloped RoRo freight terminal at Dublin Port costing €127 million, has been officially launched tby the Minister of State, Jack Chambers, TD.
...The Mercedes-Benz Citan has been voted the 2024 Irish Van of the Year in association with Continental Tyres.
...The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has confirmed that the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial has been extended to 29the February 2024, marking a three-month extension to the previous end date of 30th November 2023.
...MAN has marked another milestone in the decarbonisation of freight transportation, with the launch of its eTruck, with the first 200 units scheduled to roll out to selected customers as early as 2024.
...Solve Logistics Limited has taken delivery of two brand-new DAF LF 260 4×2 18ton rigids and two DAF NGD XF 480 4X2 Tractor Units .
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