The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the European Council’s balanced general approach on the roadworthiness package. It aims to align inspections with technological developments, improve road safety, and promote cross-border cooperation and digitalisation in road inspections. However, important improvements are still necessary. EU transport ministers have adopted the...
Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, attended the EU Transport Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday and welcomed Council agreement on two major legislative initiatives: the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package. Minister Canney said: “From an Irish...
EU transport ministers have adopted a general approach on the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive, marking a major step towards further enabling more efficient, sustainable and zero-emission road transport. The agreement reflects sustained leadership from the Danish Presidency and constructive engagement from all Member States, bringing years of...
The Mercedes-Benz eActros, which recently arrived in Ireland, is set to raise the bar with a range of 500kms. BWG Foods has taken delivery of the first two eActros tractor units in Ireland and Fergus Conheady, Sales Manager for Mercedes-Benz Truck told the Roadway Ireland Podcast that the eActros is...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched its first satellite-enabled vehicle tracker for applications that demand the highest levels of connectivity in remote and isolated locations. The GV75MG SAT unit has been designed to operate in the harshest environments, where mobile networks are unreliable...
With a chronic HGV driver shortage and an aging driver cohort, FTA Ireland is leading the way in attracting new blood into the industry. In the first edition of the Roadway Ireland Podcast, Anna Gorecka, FTA Ireland course coordinator explains that the Commercial Driver Apprenticeship Programme in ATU Sligo is...
Roadway Ireland, the transport and logistics podcast, brought to you by Brand New Products and HGVIreland.com is now live. In the first episode, presenter Barry Keane talks with Michael Dixon, who takes us through his 30 years at the helm of Dixon international transport. Fergus Conheady, Sales Manager at Mercedes-Benz...