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In Ireland, Category C and CE driving licences are the main qualifications required to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) professionally. While they are closely related, there is an important difference between the vehicles each licence allows you to drive. Category C Licence A Category C licence allows you to drive...
Europe is looking increasingly towards North Africa for professional HGV drivers as the road transport industry struggles to overcome a shortage that has now reached more than half a million drivers. A new EU-supported initiative will train professional drivers in Morocco and Egypt, with selected candidates given a structured pathway...
FTA Ireland is set to host a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (TM CPC) training course, starting on Wednesday, 30th September, offering those working in the road transport sector an opportunity to gain one of the industry’s key professional qualifications. The course will be delivered online via Zoom, making...
Ireland’s Transport Operations and Commercial Driving Apprenticeship offers young people and career changers a structured route into professional HGV driving while earning a wage and gaining a recognised qualification. The two-year programme combines employment with academic study, practical experience and professional driver training. Successful apprentices can progress from a category...
Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting Ireland’s road haulage industry, acknowledging the severe pressure operators have faced from rising fuel costs during 2026. Speaking at the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) Annual Conference, Minister O’Brien described the haulage sector as the “backbone of Ireland’s supply...
Speaking at the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) Annual Conference in Killarney on Saturday night, the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Sean Canney praised the IRHA for its important role in shaping transport and freight policy and providing Government with constructive feedback on the challenges facing Irish...
Demand for qualified HGV drivers remains strong across Ireland, creating opportunities for people seeking a new career in transport, distribution and logistics. However, becoming a professional truck driver involves considerably more than learning how to handle a large vehicle. Drivers must understand road safety, load security, vehicle checks, tachograph rules...
HGV drivers remain essential to Ireland’s economy, transporting everything from food and fuel to construction materials, machinery and consumer goods. For qualified drivers, the sector offers a wide range of employment opportunities across general haulage, distribution, retail logistics, waste management, construction, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and international transport. What HGV driving jobs...
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