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Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference returns to Northern Ireland this autumn and will take place at the Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast on Wednesday 30th September. Taking place across 10 different locations in the UK as well as online, Transport Manager 2026 will include the latest compliance and legislative advice,...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is advising members to keep on top of Driver Card and Tachograph rules to avoid penalties and prosecutions. Driver cards and tachographs are part of everyday life for many hauliers, but the rules aren’t always as straightforward as people think. For example… Do you...
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European Trailer manufacturers are currently uniting against, what they term flawed European legislation. In Europe, 30 leading CEOs signed a petition against the EU’s Regulation 2024/1610 and its flawed VECTO simulation tool. Because trailers lack engines, manufacturers argue the rules penalize them for direct emissions that don’t exist and mandate...
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The Irish Road Haulage Assocition (IRHA) has dispelled the myth that the association is “only for big hauliers”. Writing on LinkedIn.com the trade association says it represents “ hauliers of every size.” “Our industry is built on a blend of owner-drivers, family businesses, growing fleets and larger operators. Each faces...
- European News
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The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on amendments to the Eurovignette Directive. The Directive sets the framework for road tolls and user charges for vehicles across the EU. The agreement provides greater clarity to hauliers, national authorities and toll service providers on application while supporting consistent...
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Europe’s freight transport sector is getting ready for the future! On July 9th 2027, the eFTI Regulation will start applying in full, accelerating the transition from paper-based freight information to electronic data exchange across all transport modes in the EU. What does this mean? From that date, public authorities across...
- General, Irish News
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Limerick-based waste management company Mr Binman has secured funding under the Government-backed GRAZE (Green Renewable Agricultural Zero Emissions) Vehicle Grant Scheme, supporting the continued expansion of its low-emission vehicle fleet. Funded through the Department of Climate, Environment and Energy’s Climate Action Fund, and administered by Gas Networks Ireland, the GRAZE...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is urging government to reduce input costs for the haulage industry, before considering increasing excise duty on fuels. The IRHA says that every additional cost placed on Ireland’s haulage sector has consequences that reach far beyond the transport industry. “Higher fuel costs, increased tolls,...
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FTA Ireland’s Sustainable Transport Seminar 2026 takes place on Wednesday 16th September 2026 at The Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co. Meath and will focus on shaping the future of efficient and sustainable transport and logistics operations. FTA Ireland CEO Neil Cotton commented: “This year’s seminar promises to be our biggest and...
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Logistics is a crucial enabler of Northern Ireland’s economy and, with the right policies in place, the sector can play an even greater role in driving growth and resilience. That’s the message that Logistics UK’s Chief Executive Ben Fletcher delivered to Northern Ireland’s politicians as he called for the development...