Irish businesses using vans for cross-border deliveries need to ensure their vehicles, drivers and transport schedules comply with the tachograph requirements introduced on 1 July 2026. The extension of the European rules brings goods vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes into scope...
Brigade Electronics has developed a complete video telematics safety ecosystem with the launch of a purpose-built software solution that brings together risk, compliance and fleet management into a single, secure environment. Haloniq combines the software with Brigade’s extensive hardware range, global installation capability and local support structure, helping commercial fleets...
Irish hauliers operating on continental Europe are being urged to ensure their drivers, tachographs and paperwork are fully compliant as European authorities intensify roadside enforcement of road transport rules. The warning follows a major joint inspection operation on the A12 motorway in Tyrol, Austria, on 8–9 September, which produced 617...
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,...
The operation of commercial vehicles is one of the most highly regulated industries in the economy. To help those operating these vehicles in Northern Ireland, Logistics UK’s highly respected annual Transport Manager conference returns to Belfast this autumn, helping operators to stay informed about current regulations, avoid penalties and maintain...
Irish hauliers have received a welcome boost with confirmation that the Diesel Rebate Scheme (DRS) will remain in place until the end of 2026, providing continued support to transport operators facing high fuel and operating costs. The scheme allows qualifying road haulage and passenger transport operators to reclaim a portion...
Sustainability may be in the title, but FTA Ireland’s Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 will go far beyond decarbonisation. “The transport and logistics sector is facing challenges on multiple fronts. Rising operating costs, increasing regulation, digitalisation, driver recruitment and retention, insurance, road safety and compliance are all demanding greater attention from...
HGVIreland.com has expanded its growing Reference & Directory section with the addition of a new CVRT Test Centre Directory, designed to give Ireland’s haulage, transport and commercial vehicle operators quick access to essential testing information. The new directory provides a convenient county-by-county guide to CVRT test centres across Ireland, helping...
The Department of Transport has confirmed that the window for requesting permission to submit a late application under the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) is now closed. The Department has confirmed that it is no longer accepting requests to submit a late application and the portal has been closed since...
What decisions will shape your fleet and transport operation over the next 12 months? From regulatory change and rising operating costs to decarbonisation, alternative fuels and evolving customer expectations, the transport sector continues to face significant change. The FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 will bring transport, logistics and fleet...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has confirmed that payments under the Toad Transport Support Scheme (RTSS) scheme are now progressing. Haulage operators have been waiting some time for this positive news, and while there are still outstanding issues to resolve, significant progress is now being made. ✅ The process:...