Tachograph spotlight focuses on LCVs
August 22, 2025
Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe has visited the Fermoy headquarters of South Coast, as the company celebrates 50 years in business. The Minister received a full tour of the facility and was briefed on the company’s logistics services and its contribution to the Irish economy over the past five decades. Founded...
The EV Fleet Assessment Grant is a government-funded support scheme that helps businesses explore the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). The scheme offers financial support for an independent fleet assessment carried out by a qualified energy advisor. The assessment provides: A detailed review of your existing fleet, including mileage and...
The European Commission Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has confirmed it will fund a joint programme between Rosslare Europort and Port of Dunkirk. This will include the extension and upgrade of Berth 3 at Rosslare Europort to accommodate larger vessels, and key emission-reducing port infrastructure, including berth development and Roll-on Roll-off...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution on the roads this weekend as Met Eireann has issued yellow weather warnings for high temperatures Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There are Yellow Warnings for Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary,...
A1 Group, a leading waste management, car spares and road transport specialist, has adopted an AI-powered video telematics and Progressive Safe System (PSS) solution from Ctrack to meet its driver safety and Direct Vision Standard (DVS) commitments. The company is rolling out Ctrack’s AI dashcam to a total of 110...
Dublin Port Company has put the spotlight on the vital role Ireland’s exporters play in driving economic growth and international trade. Dublin Port will highlight a range of sectors over the coming months, beginning with Ireland’s thriving dairy industry and the global success of Irish ice cream. The first featured...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK has welcomed the Government’s announcement today (Tuesday 8 July) that key road projects in the Midlands and north of England will be allocated funding as part of a raft of measures to improve transport routes to boost growth. Richard Smith, RHA Managing...
EU-funded researchers are accelerating the rollout of self-driving trucks on public roads to solve driver shortages and improve safety and sustainability in Europe’s logistics sector. n the not-so-distant future, unusual looking cargo vehicles – sporting large black windscreens and with no human driver behind the wheel – could become a...
The chronic shortage of truck drivers continues to threaten the efficiency of transport and logistics operators. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has outlined why a major part of the solution lies in professionalisation at ALACAT 2025 in Madrid. There are 3.6 million unfilled truck driver positions across 36 countries,...
Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, today officially opened Panda’s new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station in Cappagh, Dublin, developed in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland, bringing the number of CNG stations in Ireland to 12. The opening also marks the official launch...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of telematics devices and IoT solutions, has scooped a technology-industry accolade for its CV200 AI dashcam. The all-in-one fleet and video telematics device has been named a winner at the 2025 IoT Evolution Asset Tracking Awards having transformed how logistics and road transport operators...
Primeline Group has been recognised for its efforts to promote sustainability once again, in a new nationwide awards programme. County Meath’s biggest employer won the ‘Sustainable Workplace’ award in the inaugural Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards, which took place at the Round Room in Dublin’s Mansion house. Award organisers were aiming...
Derry Bros has launched a self-service solution to help hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators to take control of and simplify customs requirements for the movement of goods across UK and EU borders. SelfClear forms part of the company’s all-in-one digital customs solution, Digicom, and is designed to generate fast,...
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