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Stakeholders to hold Driving for Work webinar

The Road Safety Authority, Health and Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána will be holding an online webinar on Thursday 14th November 2024. to inform and educate employers about how to implement safe driving for work practices.

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More parking and rest areas for UK HGV drivers

HGV drivers in the UK are continuing to benefit from more parking, secure rest areas and better restaurants and showers thanks to up to £43 million in Department and industry funding.

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IRU analyses truck powertrain cost of ownership

Which truck powertrain has the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO)? Which one reduces CO₂ emissions the most? And what determines the TCO?

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Q3 Europe road freight rates flat as spot rates fall

The Upply x Ti x IRU European road freight rates index has found that Q3 rates remained flat in the contract index quarter on quarter (q-o-q). In contrast, the spot rate index fell by 4.4 points q-o-q. Overall, both the spot and contract rate indexes have fallen year on year...

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UK eHGV charger connections guide released

The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium – committed to driving the UK’s transition to electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) – has released its latest guidance – the eHGV Charger Connections Guide.

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Ireland’s next generation of HGV drivers ready to take the wheel

After two years of classroom study and practical testing, the first cohort of students has graduated as Ireland’s latest HGV drivers – the first to complete the nationally-recognised Commercial Driver Apprenticeship, which started in September 2022.

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Brenda Shanahan joins ZeroMission as Director of Sales Europe

ZeroMission, the leading provider of commercial EV fleet management software, has appointed Brenda Shanahan as Director of Sales Europe. In her new position, she will be responsible for commercial growth in the region and creating a high-performing sales team to support the company’s ongoing expansion in the UK, Ireland and...

Night flight decision would stifle Ireland’s economy says FTA Ireland

The An Bord Pleanála decision to propose the imposition of operating restrictions on the runways at Dublin Airport will have a severe impact on the ability of Ireland’s businesses to operate effectively, according to FTA Ireland, the organisation that represents all sectors of the country’s logistics industry.

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IRU calls for technology openness in CO₂ emission standards revision

The International Road Transport Union (IRU has joined leading industry stakeholders in a joint call to revise EU CO₂ emission standards, urging policymakers to embrace a technology-neutral approach to decarbonising road transport.

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More than 20,000 lives lost in EU road crashers in 2023

In 2023, 20,400 people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, marking a 1% decrease from the previous year, with 46 road deaths per million inhabitants.

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