The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a reminder regarding smart tachograph rules relating to light commercial vehicles (LCVs). From 1 July 2026, LCVs over 2.5 tonnes in international transport or cabotage need a smart tachograph. From that date version 2 smart tachographs must be retrofitted to light commercial vehicles...
Many courier companies are being excluded from the Road Tranporters Support Scheme because their vehicles do not meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria. Light Commercial Vehicles LCVs) with a Gross Vehicle Weight of less than 3.5 tonnes are not eligible for the Road Tranporters Support Scheme, HGVIreland.com can confirm. Following a...
Scania dealers, McElvaney Motors is hosting an exclusive compressed natural gas (CNG) demo truck event, where you can experience CNG vehicle technology first hand and learn how it can support your fleet The vehicle on display and available to drive will be the new Scania 460HP 6×2 CNG truck, featuring...
If you’re driving HGVs across Europe this summer, the main thing to know is that many countries impose weekend, holiday, and peak-tourist-season bans on trucks over 7.5 tonnes. Summer restrictions usually tighten from July through August, especially on routes toward holiday destinations like Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Croatia, and France....
Chinese manufacturer BYD is expanding aggressively into the European electric truck market. The company plans to offer trucks alongside batteries, charging infrastructure and fleet energy systems, increasing pressure on established European truck makers. At the same time, Europe’s truck industry says the rollout of charging infrastructure and supportive policies still...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published its latest “Cyclist Spotlight Report: Fatalities and Serious Injuries”, providing an overview of cyclist fatalities and serious injuries on Irish roads between 2021 and 2025. The report was prepared using data from the Irish Road Traffic Collision Database, which is based on collision...
As the application portal opens further details of the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) have been announced by Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien TD, Minister of State at the Department of Transport with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports Sean Canney, and Minister of State with...