A1 Group, a leading waste management, car spares and road transport specialist, has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments. The company is rolling out Ctrack’s AI dashcam to a total of 110...
Dublin Port Company has put the spotlight on the vital role Ireland’s exporters play in driving economic growth and international trade. Dublin Port will highlight a range of sectors over the coming months, beginning with Ireland’s thriving dairy industry and the global success of Irish ice cream. The first featured...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has welcomed the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday 8 July) that key road projects in the Midlands and north of England will be allocated funding as part of a raft of measures to improve transport routes to boost growth. Richard Smith, RHA Managing...
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published a new guidance document on driving for work. This guidance document has been jointly developed by An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority and the Road Safety Authority to help employers understand and manage the main risks that working drivers face...
Hannon Transport is set to sponsor Northern Ireland Transplant Games team, as its main corporate sponsor. The announcement was made at a special reception hosted by Communities Minister Gordon Lyons at Parliament Buildings on the 1st July 2025. The Transplant Games celebrate remarkable individuals who have received organ transplants and...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is hitting the festival circuit this summer with a high-profile campaign aimed at keeping road safety front of mind for music lovers across Ireland. Teaming up with some of the country’s most iconic music events, the RSA is bringing essential safety messaging directly to tens...
Jungheinrich Lift Truck Ltd, the Irish subsidiary of Jungheinrich AG Hamburg, has significantly invested in a new green initiative and taken delivery of a fleet of zero emissions Opel Vivaro Electric light commercial vehicles, illustrating the company’s commitment to reducing its transport emissions and environmental impact. The leading material handling...
Leatrans Ltd has added a number of new Volvo Trucks and Schmitz Cargobull temperature controlled trailers to its fleet. Writing on his LinkedIn profile, Seamus Burke, Business Developement Manager said: “This investment will strengthen our position as one of the top suppliers of national and international transport in Ireland. “We...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is reporting continued strong progress in reducing waiting times for driving test invitations, as part of its ongoing Driving Test Action Plan. As of this week, the average national waiting time to receive a driving test invitation has fallen to 16.3 weeks, well ahead of...
JLA, a leading supplier of commercial laundry equipment, catering equipment and commercial heating, has reduced distracted driver behaviour by 70% in the past 12 months following the adoption of an AI dashcam solution from Ctrack. The company has seen a significant drop in mobile phone usage and other actions that...
Following a strategic route review, Stena Line has announced that from 30 September 2025, the ferry operator intends to withdraw its existing three-day Rosslare – Cherbourg service. The last sailing will depart Cherbourg on 29 September, arriving in Rosslare on 30 September. These plans have been developed after an extensive...
Mobile phone blocking technology offers a non-intrusive alternative to driver-facing AI cameras for those fleets facing opposition from drivers and unions. According to Mark Hadley, CEO of Blackout Technologies, this emerging innovation can help eliminate illegal smartphone usage – responsible for a significant proportion of collisions – without raising privacy...
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