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Circle K officially opens seven new stores 

Circle K has marked the official opening of seven newly rebranded Circle K locations in Airside, Rolestown, Dodder, Kilmore, Balbriggan, Skerries in Co. Dublin and Batterstown in Co. Meath, following the acquisition of these sites from The PELCO Group. This forms part of its continued investment in business development, local...

Switching to Bio-CNG is easier than you think – hauliers told

Switching to Bio-CNG is easier than you think — with the GRAZE Vehicle Grant, financial support is available to help fleets make the transition. The GRAZE Vehicle Grant, administered by Gas Networks Ireland, supports the purchase of new Bio-CNG trucks for businesses registered in Ireland: · Up to €10,000 per...

John O’Neill Heavy Haulage & Crane Hire! Has taken delivery of a stunning new DAF XF 530 FAX 8X2 truck supplied by DAF Trucks Ireland. Complete with an extendable custom body and a Palfinger Ireland Ltd. PK 76002 Crane, this truck is sure to be a fantastic addition to their...

Fewer Garda checkpoints as drug driving soars – Ní Mhurchú

EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, recently highlighted significant increases in drug driving figures across most Garda districts in Ireland. The MEP has followed this with an analysis of the number of drink and drug driving checkpoints Gardaí conducted across every district in the country. Figures taken from the...

EU Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal comes under legislative scrutiny

Following the European Commission’s publication of the Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal in December as part of the Automotive package, the Parliament is now setting the framework for its legislative scrutiny by designating the responsible committees. The European Parliament has decided to allocate the Clean Corporate Vehicles file to both the...

New Tiger customer from Ireland

BP Berry Warehousing & Logistics has added five new box van trailers to its operations supplied by Tiger Trailers. Tiger Trailers offers a full range of heavy duty box van trailers, customised to each end user’s exact operational requirements, and trusted by operators from small independents to global hauliers The...

Sean and Anthony Lawler chooses Volvo

Sean and Anthony Lawler, has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH540 6×2 tractor units with Globetrotter cabs from Irish Commercials marking another important milestone for this well-established family-run haulage business based in Narraghmore, Co. Kildare. The Lawler haulage story began in the mid-1960s with Anthony Lawler Senior. Sean followed...

RSA issues road safety alert

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to continue to take extra care when using the roads over the coming days as Met Éireann has issued Updated Orange and Yellow Rain weather warnings as well as a Weather Advisory for Ireland, where spells of very heavy rain falling...

IRHA calls for toll free travel on M50 for licensed hauliers

The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for toll-free travel on the M50 motorway in Dublin for all licensed hauliers. Speaking on the Roadway Ireland Podcast, IRHA President Ger Hyland, says the Association met with government officials before Christmas with a list of demands, to alleviate spiralling costs. “The number...

Canney welcomes agreement on Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package

Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney has welcomed an agreement on on two major EU legislative initiatives: the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package. “From an Irish perspective, I welcome adoption of both the draft Directive of Weights...

Derry Bros attracts record numbers of freight customers seeking customs support

Derry Bros achieved strong growth in 2025 with record numbers of hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators needing customs support for the movement of goods between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The company attracted 300 new customers during the past 12 months, resulting in more than 110,000 processed customs...

Postrack launches tracking solution with integrated temperature monitoring for cold chain logistics

Postrack, the European asset tracking specialist, has launched a smart temperature monitoring solution to help cold chain operators reduce costs, improve load safety and achieve high levels of operational compliance. The integrated tool is combined with battery-powered GPS tracking to deliver real-time visibility and complete control over sensitive shipments. “For...

IRHA President Ger Hyland guests on Roadway Ireland Podcast

In the first Podcast of the year, Roadway Ireland presenter Barry Keane talks with IRHA President, Ger Hyland who says the haulage industry is “being driven off the road” by new punishing government imposed fuel taxes, higher tolls, new port charges, transport charges and levies, with devastating consequences for small...

RSA carries out multi-agency roadside safety checks

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) continues to carry out multi-agency roadside checks in a bid to improve road safety. Multi-agency roadside checks are coordinated operations where several enforcement bodies work together to inspect vehicles and drivers, primarily aiming to improve road safety, enforce traffic laws, and combat criminality. These checkpoints...

DPD Ireland takes delivery of 17 new Renault Trucks Master E-Tech vans

DPD Ireland has just taken delivery of 17 new Renault Trucks Master E-Tech vans, each offering an impressive market leading 460km of electric range. The new arrivals mark a significant step forward in DPD’s sustainability journey and reinforces their commitment to a greener future for logistics. The vans were supplied...