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The highlight of the year for Ireland’s road transport sector

The CV Workshop EXPO and 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO are shaping up to be one of the highlights of the year for Ireland’s road transport, haulage and commercial vehicle sector. Taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October, the two events will bring together...

New 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO on the horizon

Adding another exciting dimension to the CV Workshop EXPO / Auto Trade EXPO, taking place at the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10–11 October, will be the new 271 Truck, Trailer & Van EXPO, staged outdoors at the entrance to the south Dublin venue. The new outdoor showcase will...

Germany extends internal border checks to March 2027

Germany has notified the European Commission that checks at all nine of its land borders will continue from 16 September 2026 until 15 March 2027. The affected borders include France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Czechia, Austria and Switzerland. Irish operators travelling through Germany should allow for unpredictable inspections,...

IRHA Annual Conference comes at watershed moment

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) will hold its Annual Conference at the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5, 2026, at what industry leaders are describing as a defining moment for the future of Irish road transport. Thousands of hauliers and transport operators from across...

FTA Ireland welcomes Government’s decision to pause fuel excise increases

FTA Ireland has welcomed the Government’s decision to pause the fuel excise increases planned for September and October. FTA Ireland says the pause removes an immediate additional cost pressure at a time when businesses across the sector are already managing volatile fuel prices and rising operating costs. While this is...

HGV Fuel Costs: Government Hints Fuel Excise Cuts Could Be Extended

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has hinted that government may postone plans to phase out excise cuts on diesel and petrol starting in September. Speaking on Thursday, the Minister said the initial timing for the phasing out of the excise cut – which came as part of €750m in industry...

Nominations open for CILT Mobility & Supply Chain Awards

Do you know an individual or organisation that deserves recognition for their outstanding achievements, innovation, leadership, or contribution to the logistics, supply chain or transport industry? Now is the time to put them forward for an award! Nominations are now open for the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)...

RSA Road Safety Awards 2026: Nominations Open for Leading Lights

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is inviting nominations for the 2026 Leading Lights in Road Safety Awards, celebrating the individuals, organisations and communities making a significant contribution to improving road safety across Ireland. Now in their seventeenth year, the awards recognise outstanding efforts to promote safer roads through education, awareness...

Register now for the CV Workshop EXPO

If you work in the commercial vehicle, truck, trailer, transport or fleet sector, the CV Workshop EXPO, at the Simmonscourt, RDS, Dublin, on Saturday & Sunday 10-11th October, is an event you cannot afford to miss. Staged alongside the hugely successful Auto Trade EXPO, the CV Workshop EXPO brings together...

Ireland’s HGV Aftermarket at a crossroads: Who will fix tomorrow’s trucks?

Ireland’s HGV aftermarket is entering a period of significant change. For decades, the formula was relatively straightforward: trucks needed servicing, mechanical repairs, tyres, brakes, batteries and replacement parts, while workshops relied on experienced technicians to keep them moving. That model is changing rapidly. Modern HGVs are becoming increasingly sophisticated, while...

EU bodies reach agreement on Eurovignette Directive

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on amendments to the Eurovignette Directive. The Directive sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for vehicles across the EU. The agreement provides greater clarity to hauliers, national authorities and toll service providers on application while supporting consistent...

Mr Binman expands low emissions fleet with GRAZE support

Limerick-based waste management company Mr Binman has secured funding under the Government-backed GRAZE (Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions) Vehicle Grant Scheme, supporting the continued expansion of its low-emission vehicle fleet. Funded through the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy’s Climate Action Fund, and administered by Gas Networks Ireland, the GRAZE...

William Townsend chooses Scania

William Townsend from Co, Wexford , has taken delivery of a new Scania tractor unit supplied by Garrett O Sullivan from Commercial Repair s Services , Dunshaughlin Co Meath. The new unit came fitted with: ✅roof position lights x5 ✅headboard ✅visor position lights ✅cat 2 warning lights ✅lower grill strip...

Irish Logistics & Transport Awards winners announced

The winners of the 2026 Irish Logistics & Transport Awards have been announced. Since 2010, these awards have celebrated the ingenuity, resilience, and flexibility that define Ireland’s logistics and transport sector, and this year’s winners have raised the bar higher than ever across 21 categories. View the full list of...

EU cannot afford to pause zero-emission heavy-duty charging deployment

A group of stakeholders are urging the European Commission to ensure continuity of EU funding for heavy-duty vehicle charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, warning that a break in support in 2026–2027 would risk slowing the deployment of zero-emission vehicles. The International Road Transport Union (IRU), The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association...