Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, together with Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has officially opened the new Customs and Border Control Complex (Terminal 7) at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford. Delivered by the Office of Public Works...
The Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship and the LAA – Logistics Associate Apprenticeship took part in the FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2025, which took place at Johnstown House Co. Kildare earlier this week. Minister of State Seán Canney TD, who gave the keynote address visited the The Transport...
Hauliers moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will soon be able to use a free UK government sponsored tool to meet new customs requirements. The system, called the Trader Integration Micro Service (TIMS), will automatically handle key border notifications when new import rules come into force at the...
Trak Global Security Solutions, the stolen vehicle and asset recovery specialist, has expanded its partnership with telematics hardware provider, Queclink Wireless Solutions, as part of its growth strategy in the road transport sector. Under the technology agreement, the company will have full access to Queclink’s range of tracking hardware with...
One of Northern Europe’s leading fleet management providers, the Latvian company Mapon, continues to expand its business across Europe by acquiring 100% of the shares of the Irish fleet management solutions company Envirokind Limited, known under the Fleet DATA brand. Both Mapon and Fleet DATA offer fleet management, GPS tracking,...
Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has launched its seventh annual Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs (MGDC), a definitive benchmark for logistics leaders and service procurers seeking to understand the real cost drivers shaping Ireland’s supply chains in 2025. Speaking at today’s launch, FTA Ireland’s Chief Executive, Niall Cotton, said: “Cost...
A construction site presents a familiar cacophony—the shriek of saws, the percussive beat of hammers, the low rumble of machinery. This visible effort, however, is merely the final performance. Behind the noise and activity lies a silent, intricate framework of coordination, a hidden architecture that dictates every movement and material...
FTA Ireland (FTAI) has appointed Niall Cotton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process led by the Board. Cotton has served as Interim CEO since earlier this year, succeeding former CEO Aidan Flynn. “We are delighted to confirm Niall as CEO after a thorough...
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland is running a Driver Connect Open Day to link drivers and contractors with logistics companies that are hiring right now. Come along to meet employers, learn about new job opportunities, and chat with others in the industry. CILT Ireland is hosting...