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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its full support for the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in its campaign for stronger EU legislation to tackle late payments to road transport operators. Late payments remain a serious problem for hauliers across Europe, placing additional financial pressure on an industry...
LeShuttle Freight has launched Bedtime Stories, a new digital storytelling platform designed to help professional freight drivers stay connected with their children while working away from home. The initiative recognises the personal sacrifices made by the professional drivers who keep goods moving between Britain and continental Europe. LeShuttle Freight driver...
Irish commercial vehicle workshops should prepare for closer scrutiny of diesel emissions systems as the EU negotiates changes to vehicle testing and roadside inspections. The proposed Roadworthiness Package includes more sophisticated methods for measuring particle numbers and nitrogen oxide emissions, potentially making defective or manipulated exhaust after-treatment systems easier to...
Irish hauliers face a changing European regulatory landscape in 2027, with developments affecting freight documentation, dangerous goods, charging infrastructure and vehicle purchasing. However, operators drawing up budgets and replacement plans need to distinguish between confirmed deadlines, obligations placed on public authorities and proposals still being negotiated. Two particularly important distinctions...
Nationwide fuel protest convoys planned for Friday, 13 November, have been cancelled, but a Dublin demonstration remains planned as hauliers face extensive summit-related traffic restrictions in the capital. The People of Ireland Against Fuel Prices Protest group has withdrawn its nationwide rolling protests, citing Garda warnings, potential consequences for participants’...
A truck that starts on a mild November morning can still have weaknesses that become apparent when temperatures fall. A tired battery, worn wiper blades or a neglected air dryer can quickly turn a routine delivery into a breakdown. For Irish hauliers, winter preparation means dealing with persistent rain, darkness,...
A proposed €91.3 billion EU infrastructure budget could help deliver better freight connections, secure truck parking and alternative fuels infrastructure, with the International Road Transport Union (IRU) calling for road transport to receive a substantial share. IRU has welcomed the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) and Industry, Research and...
The logistics sector has faced its fair share of scares in 2026, with disruption exposing some businesses’ weaknesses, and undermining their profitability and customer confidence. So, if the past year has taught the industry anything, it’s that operating conditions can change at a moment’s notice, and a business performing ‘OK’...
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