Conal McCourt takes on Paris2Nice charity cycle
September 12, 2025
Reflect Autocare has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter supplied by M50 Truck & Van. Reflect Autocare has been long time M50 customers and bought it’s first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in 2016. A spokesperson for M50 Truck & Van Centre commented: “Lorraine and Gary Meaney and from Reflect Autocare Ltd...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued an urgent appeal to parents, guardians, teachers and motorists to make road safety a top priority as children across the country return to school after the summer holidays. The call comes as the RSA publishes its Child Casualties Report 2020–2024, which highlights the...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK is working to find solutions to a concerning development affecting goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The RHA is reporting that the Trader Support Service (TSS) which helps businesses with customs paperwork has launched a new system ahead of time...
Germany’s road freight sector is struggling with rising personnel costs, scarce capacity and insolvencies, according the freight association, ELVIS in its Q2 report. Germany’s economic recovery is slow to take hold and the German transport sector remains under significant pressure. This is according to the latest market report by the...
With the move towards electric vehicles gathering pace across Europe, the continent has reached a significant milestone in terms of electric charging points. The EU 27 has more than 1 million publicly accessible electric vehicle charging points – 1,005,080 in total with 833,643 AC & 171,437 DC charging points to...
FTA Ireland is calling on Government, State Agencies and industry leaders to work together to implement a road map for the road haulage industry that balances sustainability, growth, and operational viability. FTA Ireland has made the call in its Pre-Budget Submission 2026, and has warned that the logistics and freight...
From Monday 1st September, all road hauliers entering the European Union, Norway, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland will be obliged to file an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) under the EU’s new Import Control System 2 (ICS2). While some countries have postponed the mandatory roll-out, others are pressing ahead – raising fears...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today confirmed that the average national waiting time for a car driving test now stands at 10.4 weeks, a significant improvement but still in excess of its Service Level Agreement. The RSA has been working intensively to reduce waiting times following unprecedented demand. This reduction,...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for a six-month EU-wide enforcement grace period for the EU’s new customs import control system for goods moved by road (ICS2 release 3), warning of major disruptions at external land borders from 1 September 2025. Road transport operators must file an Entry...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) will once again take centre stage at Electric Picnic this weekend (29–31 August) as the official road safety partner of Ireland’s biggest music festival. Now in the second year of a three-year partnership, the RSA is on a mission to deliver practical, life-saving messages to...
FTA Ireland (FTAI), the organisation that represents the businesses supporting Ireland’s supply chain, has reacted with disappointment to the final decision made by An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) on nighttime operations at Dublin Airport. Niall Cotton, FTAI’s Chief Executive, explains, the final ruling disregards recommendations made by the organisation and its...
SDC Trailers is set to deliver 14 striking new Freespan Curtainsiders for Woody’s Express Parcels featuring a mix of urban, Moffett Mounty, tail-lift and standard 13.7m trailers with a range of heights to suit the operators transport requirements. Key features on this 13.7m model include: ✅ EN12642-XL certification ✅ Full...
Dublin Port has marked another major milestone with the opening of Phase Two at T4, adding 160 new trailer spaces — the equivalent of over 100,000 truck movements annually. Backed by a €11.7m investment, T4 will be operated by Doyle Shipping Group, supporting the continued growth in unaccompanied RoRo trade...
Stena Lines’ Stena Futura, the first of its next-gen hybrid ferries has officially set sail on her 15,000 nautical mile journey from China to Belfast. This marks a major milestone in Stena’s journey towards more sustainable and efficient freight transport. The Stena Futura will join the Belfast–Heysham route in mid-September,...
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