The European Parliament has give final approval to new regulations that will modernise the EU’s licensing regime and will allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks and 21-year-olds to drive buses, if they hold a full driving licence and Certificate of Professional Competence. The new regulations agreed between EU institutions earlier this...
Kilkenny-based logistics specialists, Patrick Bergin & Sons Ltd has taken delivery of three brand new SDC Freespan Curtainsider Trailers Designed for maximum efficiency, the EN12642-XL certified trailers feature a full clear side aperture, allowing for fast, safe, and versatile loading – ideal for a wide range of freight applications. The...
Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has launched a fully automated customs management solution for fulfilment providers moving goods between the UK and Ireland. FulfilClear – underpinned by the company’s digital platform, Digicom – is designed to remove the complexity from cross-border logistics by handling every aspect of customs...
Palletways, Europe’s leading express palletised freight network, has renewed its 10-year partnership with Dublin-based Transland Group. The long-standing collaboration, which first began in 2008, reflects a shared commitment to service excellence, operational innovation and sustainable freight solutions across UK-Ireland routes. Marking this new phase in the partnership, Transland has taken...
In 2024, almost 20,000 (19,940) people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, according to latest statistics released by the European Commission. This represents a 2% decrease compared to 2023 and marks continued, but slow, progress toward the EU’s Vision Zero goal of halving road deaths and serious...
With the arrival of their award-winning eActros 600 truck, the Mercedes-Benz has cracked-open the reality of battery-electric long-distance goods transportation, within Ireland and further afield to the UK and Europe, whilst opening new pathways to profit and a new more economic operational environment for fleet buyers and owner operators. Sleek,...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has been recognised on the European stage for its innovative work to reduce drink driving, jointly winning the Driving Under the Influence and Distraction Award at the Excellence in Road Safety Awards 2025 in Brussels yesterday. Organised by the European Road Safety Charter, the awards...
Motorway maintenance business Egis Lagan Services has taken delivery of the first Volvo FM Low Entry truck to go into service in Ireland. The zero tailpipe-emission battery electric FM Low Entry combines near-silent running with excellent visibility for the driver, thanks to a five-star Direct Vision Standard rating. Egis Lagan...
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has today, 16th October 2025, directed local authorities to review existing speed limits on roads in built-up and urban areas. Local authorities will, where appropriate, implement lower speed limits including the introduction of 30 km/h speed limits, such as in roads in cities and towns....
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched its most powerful and flexible dashcam yet, which promises to boost fleet safety and compliance within the UK road transport sector. The CV5000 is an AI-powered, dual-facing dashcam that supports up to two additional cameras for increased...