CERTA Ireland has introduced HVO renewable diesel and AdBlue at the pump at its Kilkenny City fuel depot, expanding access to lower-carbon fuel options for hauliers, fleet operators and other diesel users. The addition brings the number of sites offering HVO across CERTA’s nationwide network to 30, as the company...
Irish hauliers could face another source of pressure on diesel costs as US President Donald Trump considers restrictions on fuel exports—a move that could tighten supplies to Europe and complicate Ireland’s efforts to ease the fuel crisis. According to reporting published by The Irish Times on September 30, the US...
Irish hauliers could benefit from a reduction in insurance charges next year, following the Central Bank of Ireland’s decision to set the Insurance Compensation Fund levy at zero from 1 January 2027. The levy currently stands at 1%. Its removal affects eligible non-life insurance policies, including motor insurance, although operators...
Ireland’s haulage industry does not need sympathy from Government. It needs certainty, meaningful fuel support and a clear recognition that the current diesel crisis is threatening the viability of businesses that keep the Irish economy moving. With Budget 2027 now just days away, the message from the road transport sector...
Postponing the planned increase in diesel excise duty would offer welcome relief, but it will not be enough to protect Irish hauliers from the current fuel crisis, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned. IRHA president Ger Hyland raised the industry’s concerns during a meeting with Tánaiste and Minister...
Tánaiste Simon Harris has given the strongest indication yet that the Government could postpone the planned increase in diesel excise duty as part of Budget 2027. Harris has indicated that fuel tax remains under consideration in Budget negotiations, with high pump prices raising questions about whether the scheduled restoration of...
Irish hauliers locked into fixed-price contracts are facing growing pressure as diesel costs rise faster than they can adjust the rates they charge customers. Fuel is paid for immediately, but a transport contract may have been priced months earlier. For an operator with no effective fuel adjustment clause, each increase...
Registration is open for the CV Workshop EXPO, which returns to RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October 2026. Admission is free for trade visitors. For commercial vehicle workshop owners, technicians, fleet engineers and transport operators, the EXPO is an opportunity to meet the people behind the parts,...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has released a revised version of Module 1 of its Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training programme. The module, Control of the Vehicle and Eco Driving Techniques (CVEDT), replaces Version 1.3 and was officially launched on Monday, 21 September. Module 1 covers vehicle control,...
Greenore Port, the strategically located, deep-water port on the east coast of Ireland, is targeting health and safety improvements with the implementation of an advanced camera system for its Liebherr Harbour Mobile Cranes (LHMs). The port teamed up with Camera Telematics to develop and install the bespoke solution, which will...
Further fuel protests could be on the cards if Irish hauliers are left to absorb soaring diesel costs, Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) president Ger Hyland has warned. Speaking after a meeting with Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris on Tuesday, Hyland said protests could not be ruled out...
The Volvo 100 Year Edition Truck is now available at McCarthy Commercials, main dealers for Volvo Trucks. This exclusive limited-edition model has been created to celebrate a century of Volvo innovation, engineering, quality and performance. Featuring distinctive 100 Year Edition styling, together with the advanced technology, safety, comfort and reliability...
IRHA President Ger Hyland has warned that Irish haulage companies are being pushed to the brink by rapidly escalating operating costs, with fuel taxation remaining the immediate flashpoint. Speaking today, Hyland’s central message was that many operators—particularly smaller, family-owned firms—no longer have enough financial headroom to absorb another round of...