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With the fuel crisis in Ireland deepening and diesel costs putting haulage margins under increasing pressure, HGVIreland.com looks at the practical steps hauliers can take to reduce fuel consumption, cut operating costs and get more from every litre. Fuel efficiency is about more than how a driver uses the accelerator....
European discussions on subcontracting are putting a question to transport operators: when a load passes through several companies, who is responsible for the driver and the work? Subcontracting is part of everyday haulage. It helps operators cover peaks in demand, serve routes outside their own network and keep customers’ goods...
For a local delivery company or a regional service provider, a minor accident can disrupt an entire week of operations. Beyond physical vehicle damage, a collision sidelines drivers, forces missed appointments, damages customer trust, and drains valuable administrative hours. Every vehicle in a small fleet represents a critical share of...
Hauliers and drivers travelling between Ireland and Britain are being urged to check their travel documents before heading to the port, following a change to identification requirements taking effect today, Monday 28 September. The new requirement covers Irish Ferries services between Dublin and Holyhead and between Rosslare and Pembroke, as...
Ireland’s haulage industry does not need sympathy from Government. It needs certainty, meaningful fuel support and a clear recognition that the current diesel crisis is threatening the viability of businesses that keep the Irish economy moving. With Budget 2027 now just days away, the message from the road transport sector...
Europe’s Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational, bringing digital border records to journeys into and out of the Schengen area. For Irish hauliers, its practical impact depends on the nationality of the driver behind the wheel. The system began a phased rollout in October 2025 and became fully operational...
Volvo Trucks has now started series production of its new generation of heavy-duty electric trucks, including the Volvo FH Aero Electric with extended range – capable of driving up to 700 km on a single charge*. In April 2026 Volvo launched its new generation of electric trucks with improved performance,...
Irish hauliers operating on continental Europe are being urged to ensure their drivers, tachographs and paperwork are fully compliant as European authorities intensify roadside enforcement of road transport rules. The warning follows a major joint inspection operation on the A12 motorway in Tyrol, Austria, on 8–9 September, which produced 617...
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