The publication of the All-Island Rail Review identifies the value which rail could bring to the nation’s freight capacity, according to business group Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI). But, speaking in response to the report, FTAI Chief Executive Aidan Flynn is urging a pragmatic response from government, to ensure that...
The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency and Health and Safety Executive have updated the safety code of practice on load security.
...The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has been given green light by the Court of Appeal to proceed with truck cartel damages action on behalf of new and used truck purchasers
...VisionTrack, the global provider of AI video telematics and connected fleet data, has been recognised at the TITAN Innovation Awards. The company was a Silver winner in the Innovation in Technology – Transport Technology category for the launch of its AI-powered, post-analysis solution, NARA, which is revolutionising how vehicle camera...
In a significant move towards greener transportation, Manfreight has become the first haulier to operate a Volvo FM electric truck on the island of Ireland. In partnership with Volvo Trucks and Dennison Commercials Ltd, the company has incorporated the cutting-edge electric Volvo FM lorry into its fleet. This exciting addition...
Sam Dennigan and Company has taken delivery of three new DAF CF 480 Space Cabs from Mark Hunter, DAF Trucks Ireland.
...Truck & Trailer Works (TTW) has opened a new staff training facility at its Swords depot in Co Dublin.
...Martin Ryan Haulage has invested in new gensets, supplied by Technical Support Services Ltd, further expanding its fleet to over 40 units.
...In a sign that Ireland is reaching full employment and that the skills gap in the automotive aftermarket is widening, one of Ireland’s leading distributors of automotive batteries has reported that it did not get one single reply to a recruitment advert it placed on a leading automotive recruitment website.
...A pragmatic and realistic approach on the European Union’s proposed Euro 7 vehicle emissions standards has been embraced in decisions by three key European Parliament committees this week: Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and Transport and Tourism (TRAN).
...Stagefreight, a specialist in event transportation, has added 20 more S.BO EXPRESS trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to its growing operation.
...The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has launched the Net Zero Forum, aimed at supporting the industry on the way to a net-zero future for all.
...ATC has successfully completed a pilot where it introduced Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel as a sustainable alternative to diesel across a selected number of trucks and vans.
...FTA Ireland has added a new string to its bow with the launch of a bi-monthly service, which will explain the association’s many and varied services.
...The European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO), responsible for the legislative oversight and scrutiny of EU rules on the single market, has voted on the European Commission’s proposed Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI), which comes against the backdrop of the EU’s emergency measures that kept goods...