Former Irish International rugby legend and TV presenter Tommy Bowe is calling on motorists, but particularly younger drivers, to kick drink driving to touch this St. Patrick’s Weekend and to never, ever drink and drive.
...The Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship is set to hold an online webinar on Monday, 27th March as part of #LogisticsWeek.
...Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has received European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle.
...“Own Acount” haulage operators are not eligible to claim the Licensed Haulage Emergency Support Scheme, HGVIreland.com has learned.
...FTA Ireland picked up the The Irish Logistics & Transport Awards Safety Award at the ILTA Awards, at the Crowne Plaze Hotel, Dublin on Thursday night.
...Michael Murray, ESB Networks Public Safety Manager, is reminding all HGV operators to make sure they take care by staying clear of electricity wires and poles.
...The Transport and Mobility Careers Expo, part of of Ireland’s first Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Week, takes pace at Athlone ETB Training Centre on Thursday, 30th March, from 10.00am to 3.00pm.
...Following an update from the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has updated its advice for road users in relation to Met Eireann’s have Orange Status weather warnings Warnings for snow and Ice.
...A new alliance has been launched in a bid to fight climate change and decarbonise European road freight transport.
...The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for further cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a Yellow warning for snow over the next two days. This will lead to hazardous road conditions and reduced visibility.
...Road transport, shippers and energy groups in Europe have called for carbon neutral fuels to be recognised as a long-term decarbonisation solution, alongside electrification and hydrogen, for a well-functioning and stable EU logistics sector.
...The European Commission has proposed ambitious new CO2 emissions targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) from 2030 onwards.
...As the truck driver shortage deepens across Europe, the European Commission is set to revise the EU Driving Licence Directive in a move that will address the chronic shortage of drivers in the goods transport sector.
...Ireland’s logistics and supply chain businesses are the country’s unsung heroes, providing the materials and goods required to power the economy, from food to construction materials, medicines to furniture and more. But with so many people failing to realise the critical role the sector plays in keeping Ireland trading, more...
FTA Ireland has welcomed the breakthrough on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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