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A quartet of Scania trucks have achieved a five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP’s Safer Trucks Programme assessment. Joining Scania’s L-series and P-series trucks, which received Euro NCAP’s top rating earlier this year, are a pair of R-series and G-series trucks in 4×2 tractor and 6×2 rigid...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned that fuel prices are unlikely to fall before the Government begins unwinding its fuel-support measures on November 1. The association has called for radical and decisive action on fuel policy, arguing that Ireland must reduce its dependence on fossil fuels imported from...
Anyone who wants to drive a truck professionally in Ireland generally needs more than the appropriate driving licence. They must also hold a valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, commonly known as Driver CPC. Driver CPC is intended to ensure that professional truck and bus drivers maintain high standards of...
Tachograph rules are a central part of life for professional HGV drivers in Ireland. They regulate driving time, breaks and rest periods, while providing an official record of a driver’s activities. Failure to comply can result in roadside penalties, prosecution and enforcement action against both the driver and the transport...
Professional HGV drivers in Ireland are subject to strict rules governing how long they can drive, when they must take breaks and how much daily and weekly rest they must have. For drivers and operators, understanding these rules is essential. Drivers’ hours infringements can create compliance problems for both the...
Ireland’s road haulage sector has demonstrated extraordinary resilience through Brexit, the pandemic, supply-chain disruption and repeated fuel-price shocks. Yet resilience should not be confused with invulnerability, writes John Loughran, Publisher, HGV Ireland.com. The industry enters the final months of 2026 under intense pressure. Fuel remains the most visible concern, but...
More than €45 million has now been paid to Irish transport operators under the €120 million Road Transporters Support Scheme, but a significant number of applications remain under review. Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien provided the update at the Irish Road Haulage Association’s annual conference in Killarney. The latest figures show:...
AIB has reaffirmed its support for Ireland’s road haulage industry following the Irish Road Haulage Association’s 53rd Annual Conference in Killarney. Members of the AIB team attended the two-day event at the Gleneagle Hotel, where they met customers and representatives from haulage and transport businesses throughout Ireland. In a post...
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