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Technology-led logistics specialist northstarr Group has acquired United Pallet Network (UK) Ltd to create the UK’s largest national pallet network. The Wolverhampton-headquartered group has added UPN to its rapidly growing portfolio of logistics businesses, which also includes Pallet-Track. Together, the networks will handle more than 6.3 million pallets a year,...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has advised operators that the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) appeals portal is now open, with appeals due by 12 noon on Wednesday, 4 November 2026. According to the association, the appeals process is available to operators whose applications were refused or who did...
A new association dedicated to connecting, supporting and championing women across the road transport industry in the UK and Ireland will officially launch with a firewalk event in Coventry on Friday 27 November 2026. The Women’s Association of Trucking UK & Ireland (WATUKI) has been founded by Claire McKinlay and...
Irish hauliers operating across Europe could benefit from reduced motorway charges under newly adopted EU legislation, but the savings will depend on national decisions and the emissions performance of individual trucks. The European Union has formally adopted new road charging rules that could allow transport operators to benefit from discounts...
Irish hauliers considering electric trucks need to assess their depot’s electricity supply alongside vehicle range, payload and purchase price. A truck may suit the work, but the investment depends on being able to charge it reliably before its next departure. The issue is gaining attention in Brussels. In an announcement...
With Brussels under pressure to extend emergency fuel assistance until the end of 2027, questions are growing over whether Ireland will take full advantage of EU rules allowing governments to compensate hauliers for up to 70% of additional fuel costs. The European Union could extend its emergency fuel-crisis support framework...
Irish haulage and passenger transport operators seeking to appeal a Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) decision have until 12 noon on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 to submit their case. The appeals process is open to operators whose original RTSS application was refused or who did not receive support for one...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called for extended EU fuel-crisis support and enforceable 30-day payment terms, warning that rising diesel costs and overdue invoices are weakening transport operators’ finances. In an appeal to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, IRU is seeking a one-year extension of the...
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