Euro NCAP, Europe’s benchmark for vehicle safety assessment, extended to heavy-duty trucks since 2024, has released the results of its latest campaign. The Renault Trucks T confirms its high safety performance: it keeps its 4-star rating with an improved overall score of 76%. The model has also been awarded the...
AkzoNobel has announced the deployment of its first 100% electric trucks and urban trailer fleet together with a nationwide hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics. The initiative will cut the company’s transport emissions by over 50% and save approximately 3,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually,...
Volvo Trucks has done it again – receiving the maximum 5-star safety rating for heavy-duty trucks from the European consumer test organization Euro NCAP. Both the Volvo FH Aero and the Volvo FM scored top results in the 2025 rating. Euro NCAP’s first ever safety test for heavy-duty commercial trucks...
Mercedes-Benz’ Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is on tour courtesy of Dublin dealer MUTEC. The stunning Actros L Pro Cabin Big Space 2648 Demonstrator is a driver favourite and is praised for its exceptional comfort and advanced safety features. Combined with up to 4% fuel efficiency improvement...
The Mercedes-Benz light commercial vehicles division, whose keynote models include the Sprinter, Vito and Citan panel vans, has extended its dealer network with the appointment of Newmarket Motors as main dealers for its award-winning range. Ranked as one of Ireland’s best known and most respected motor dealerships, Newmarket Motors has...
Improving laws, governance, compliance, skills certification and operating conditions to drive safer, cleaner and more efficient commercial road transport is the aim of a new sector reform guide from the World Bank and the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The World Bank and IRU, the world road transport organisation, recently...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for an urgent revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The European Commission’s proposal to revise EU rules on heavy-duty vehicle weights and dimensions is a pragmatic tool to achieve immediate decarbonisation results, according to the IRU. However, delays in Council discussions...
Hauliers should not become complacent about Import Control System 2 (ICS2) Phase 3, despite many EU members delaying the introduction of the cargo information system, according to Colin Robb, Head of Operations & Sales at Derry Bros. Robb warns that the latest postponements have resulted in a fragmented implementation for...
The EU and Moldova has extended the validity of their current road transport agreement until 31 March 2027. The agreement aims at helping Moldova access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. This agreement with Moldova, first signed on 29...
22 years after Austria and Italy committed to building the Brenner Base Tunnel and 18 years after the EU committed to co-financing its construction, we have a breakthrough. EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas was joined by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Chancellor Christian Stocker and Ministers for Transport Matteo Salvini and...
The European Union is taking a significant step towards reducing transport emissions from road freight. Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas has presented the Clean Transport Corridor Initiative, which seeks to accelerate the deployment of heavy-duty vehicles recharging infrastructure across key freight corridors. The initiative will start with the...
A coalition of road transport stakeholders are calling on the European Commission to speed up the the development of safe and secure truck parking areas across the EU. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) the European Transport Workers’ Federation and the European Secure Parking Organisation have sent a joint letter...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has proposed solutions, which it says will strengthen Europe’s road transport workforce. The IRU unveiled the propsals in Brussels this week at the European Commission’s Implementation Dialogue on Fair Labour Mobility, which highlighted practical, future-oriented proposals to simplify the application of EU labour rules...