The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described surging fuel prices as a national emergency and called for more government supports. The IRHA will lay out its case in a meeting with Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien on Friday morning, 3rd April to discuss the ongoing impact of escalating fuel...
With unprecedented UK and Ireland fuel prices continuing to rise and even breaking the 2022 records, Andrew Tavener at Descartes explains how escalating geopolitical tensions are accelerating fuel price volatility, what this means for fleet operators in the short term, and how logistics businesses can respond to protect margins. Andrew...
In an era of ongoing supply chain volatility, European shippers are steadily moving away from the unpredictability of the spot market toward the reliability of dedicated fleet models. The European transport landscape in 2026 is shaped by a combination of structural pressures: a persistent shortage of drivers, rising regulatory costs,...
Operation Brock, the traffic management scheme that forces lorries heading to the Dover and Folkestone ports to queue on the M20 during peak times, will be deployed overnight on Wednesday 1 April ahead of the Easter weekend. But, according to business group Logistics UK, the contraflow system epitomises the piecemeal...
Volvo has begun on-road testing of heavy trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Volvo’s hydrogen solution is industry-leading with a planned commercial launch before 2030. Volvo is taking another step towards net-zero CO2 emissions transport by starting on road trials of heavy trucks with combustion engines powered by hydrogen. Volvo’s...
The Logistics Associate Apprenticeship programme is holding a free webinar on Logistics & Supply Chain Apprenticeships on Tuesday 21st April at 2pm. This insightful webinar, held during #LogisticsWeek will demonstrate how the apprenticeships can open doors to exciting, future-focused careers in Logistics & Supply Chain sectors. The webinar will cover:...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the adoption of the EU Talent Pool as a step towards addressing labour shortages, including in road transport, but stresses that it must be accompanied by concrete measures to deliver results. Across the EU, the road transport sector is facing a critical...
The Irish Exporters Association is running a number of online courses for people looking t If you’ve been thinking about upskilling in international trade, the Irish Exporters Association is running a number of online courses in tghe coming weeks. The IEA are runninhg five expert-led courses covering everything from customs...
Cork based Murphy Transport has taken delivery of three new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2563 LS ProCabin GigaSpace 6×2 tractor units, supplied by CTS Mercedes-Benz. These trucks are powered by the formidable 15.6L OM473 engine, producing 630bhp and an outstanding 3000Nm of torque — built for performance, efficiency, and reliability on the...
The European Commission has released preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2025, reporting around 19,400 deaths. This represents a 3% decrease from 2024, meaning that 580 fewer people died on European roads. Given the increase in vehicles on EU roads and kilometres driven, this is a significant achievement. However, the...
As the fuel market crisis intensifies across the EU, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has urged its transport ministers to take immediate and coordinated EU-level action to keep supply chains moving and protect people’s mobility. In a letter to EU transport ministers, the IRU has called for immediate and...
As rising fuel prices and ongoing energy volatility puts pressure on margins, businesses are turning to data driven strategies to improve efficiency and control costs. New findings from Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected transportation, video and asset tracking solutions, show how organisations are reducing fuel waste, cutting idling...
In response to spiraling fuel prices and the deepening crisis in the Middle East, Government has today released a suite of measures, which it says will reduce fuel prices for households and businesses, with additional supports for key sectors of the Irish economy, such as the haulage industry. These measures...
The ever-popular Roadway Ireland Podcast is now live and features John McConnell, from Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) who outlines the range of grants and supports designed to ease the conversion to energy efficient haulage. Presenter Barry Keane also talks to Paul Jackman, from the Irish Road Haulage Association, who...