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TradeBid welcomes Enterprise UK as new approved seller, expanding stock for dealers nationwide

TradeBid, Ireland’s leading live digital auction marketplace for car dealerships, lease companies, and OEMs, has added Enterprise UK as a new approved seller on the platform – a significant step in TradeBid’s continued growth and expansion into the UK market as a trusted and established online marketplace. With the first...

Mulgrew Haulage expands fleet with 200 new SDC trailers

Mulgrew Haulage has expanded its fleet with 200 new SDC trailers, an order which showcases Mulgrew’s dedication to maintaining a high-quality fleet across Ireland and the UK while reinforcing its strong, long-standing partnership with SDC Trailers. The 4.6m tri-axle trailers are built to EN12642-XL quality standards and feature a custom...

Fox’s Burton’s Companies chooses Tiger Trailers

A fleet introduction debut that was four years in the baking, Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC) UK Limited has welcomed the first Tiger Trailers-manufactured vehicles to its fleet in the form of nineteen moving deck double decks and two single deck box vans, boasting mouth-watering full-wrap Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers, and...

McCulla Ireland trials Carrier E-Cool fridge

McCulla Ireland is working with Carrier to trial and evaluate its E-Cool electric fridge. The trial forms part of McCulla’s ongoing testing of zero emission TRU’s as the company further enhances its low carbon transport solution across its transport and warehousing operations The trailer will operate on temperature controlled runs...

Stena Line partners with Norsepower on methanol hybrid RoRo vessel

Built by Jinling Weihai Shipyard in China, Stena Line;s new 147-metre vessel will feature two 28x4m Norsepower Rotor Sails™ (NPRS), projected to deliver up to 9 per cent fuel savings on the planned trade route. Scheduled for delivery to Stena Line from Stena RoRo in Q4 2025, the ship will...

Analogue and digital non-smart tachograph trucks run out of road

HGV operators who have yet to replace their analogue or digital non-smart tachograph on their vehicle, )typically first registered prior to 14th June 2019) have run out of road, CV Workshop Magazine can reveal. Operators were given until the end of December 2024 to fit a Smart Tachograph Version 2...

NextGear Capital partners with TradeBid for seamless dealer funding  

NextGear Capital, the UK’s leading wholesale funding specialist, has partnered with TradeBid, bringing flexible stock funding solutions to Ireland’s dealership network. TradeBid delivers an end-to-end car buying and selling solution, covering everything from sourcing stock to vehicle logistics. With the addition of NextGear Capital’s stock funding, TradeBid customers can enhance...

NI trade struggling to overcome Windsor Framework regulations

Northern Ireland’s trade with GB is struggling to overcome challenges posed by the regulations imposed by the Windsor Framework, according to Logistics UK. Giving evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee on the operation of the Windsor Framework, Logistics UK Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon outlined...

Road Safety Campaign launched ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are appealing to every motorist to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Ahead of the national holiday, drivers and all other road users are being reminded to plan ahead and organise a safe way home if socialising over...

RHA welcomes Ballynahinch bypass news

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed news that building work on the Ballynahinch bypass in County Down should begin in three years. The Department for Infrastructure said work should commence in 2028-29 with the road set to open two years later. Martin Reid, RHA Policy Director, said: “This is...

Ctrack targets telematics growth as Inseego rebrand is completed  

Ctrack has completed the rebrand of Inseego’s international telematics business, which it acquired at the end of last year as part of a strategy to expand in key global markets. The company will now look to accelerate growth within the UK, underpinned by the rollout of its AI-enhanced fleet software...

ZeroMission warns on oversizing EV infrastructure

Commercial fleets risk increasing capital expenditure by up to a third when transitioning to zero emission road transport by oversizing their electric vehicle infrastructure. This was the opinion of Kevin Christopher, Head of Product at ZeroMission, speaking at a recent EV webinar, who claimed that concerns around vehicle range and...

Expansion of ZEHDV Purchase Grant Scheme

To support the decarbonisation of Ireland’s freight and logistics sector, Minister of transport Darragh O’Brien also announced the expansion to the ZEHDV Purchase Grant Scheme. The expanded ZEHDV-I Scheme will include depot and logistics recharging infrastructure grants, so businesses can now access funding for recharging stations at depots, logistics hubs...

FTA Ireland presents key priorities to government

FTA Ireland has met with the Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Sean Canney in Leinster House to present its key priorities over the coming months CEO Aidan Flynn commented: “It is essential that...

Derry Bros launches Regime 42 service in Europe

Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has further enhanced its service offering in mainland Europe by taking advantage of EU customs procedure, Regime 42. The company will now be able to assist customers, initially in Belgium and France, with streamlining customs clearance and VAT management for imported goods from...