With over 30-years experience, Network International is a global logistics provider with facilities and partner locations across Ireland, the UK and Benelux. So when their busy road freight department required a new fleet of fuel-efficient, aerodynamic trailers, they chose Dennison Trailers as their preferred supplier. The new trailer fleet, built...
Barhale, the civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist, has further strengthened its driver performance standards following the adoption of a video telematics solution from SureCam within its 300+ commercial fleet. Over the past 12 months, the company has recorded a 16% uplift in performance against key safety metrics. “We are...
Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports Leadership Team with the creation of a new Managing Director (MD) role for UK and Ireland Ports. The newly appointed MD, Sarah West, will join Stena Line in January 2026, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role. This change...
Applegreen has now raised more than €2 million for its charity partner Barretstown. Last month, more than 80 Applegreen employees raised a combined €200,000 for Barretstown in a charity cycle from Belfast to the Barretstown campus in Co Kildare. The impact of this additional donation means that Applegreen has now...
Trucks that keep moving, are safe and deliver maximum uptime and productivity for their owners. This is what Volvo Trucks wants to achieve with its digital and connected services for customers. Heavy trucks of today are sophisticated vehicles filled with advanced software systems, similar to those in passenger cars. Connectivity...
Ireland’s top professional drivers are set to prove their expertise at the Irish Professional Driver Championships 2025, taking place on Saturday, 27th September at Naas Racecourse, Co. Kildare. Now in its third year, the championships will see Ireland’s finest go head-to-head not only with each other but also with an...
The European Commission Vice-President for Jobs and Skills, Roxana Mînzatu, visited several truck parking areas in Belgium this week to witness first-hand the extreme disparity in conditions, ranging from a state-of-the-art facility to a site lacking even basic services. The visit, initiated by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is calling for a root and branch examination of the regulations that are preventing hauliers from recruiting HGV drivers and mechanics from overseas. IRHA President Ger Hyland told HGVIreland.com that urgent government reforms are needed to address red tape in bringing in drivers and...
A new International Road Transport (IRU) survey has, for the first time, assessed the current decarbonisation status and future investment plans of commercial road transport operators globally. Although operators are increasingly integrating decarbonisation into their strategies, key barriers and uncertainty are blocking progress, especially for SMEs. IRU’s new annual Green...
