Fusion Logistics Ireland is expanding operations with a new 100,000 square foot state-of-the-art warehousing facility. The company is investing €15 million in a brand-new 100,000 sq ft warehousing facility at its Annacotty Co. Limerick HQ, nearly doubling its capacity and creating local jobs. When complete the company will boost pallet...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA)in the UK is calling for a professional driver’s visa exemption to the Entry / Exit Scheme (EES), when it goes live across the Schengen area in October. The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a planned European Union system for electronically recording the entry and exit of...
Euope’s zero emission Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) fleet is estimated to reach up to 600,000 vehicles by 2030 with up to 90 per cent of those vehicles being battery electric vehicles, according to research conducted by the European Commission, and published in a recent communication. This estimation is based on...
Collett & Sons Ltd, a UK leader in specialist heavy transport, has confirmed the purchase of new Goldhofer Stepstar trailers, with delivery scheduled for September 2025. The latest investment includes two 3-axle and two 4-axle step-frames, which will further enhance Collett’s operational capabilities and reinforce its commitment to high-performance equipment...
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, and Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, have welcomed the Department of Transport’s allocation of €24.33 billion under the National Development Plan Review 2025. Transport...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published a sobering new report highlighting the significant risks facing motorcyclists on Irish roads. The Motorcyclist Spotlight Report: Fatalities and Serious Injuries, 2020 to 2024 reveals that 105 motorcyclists lost their lives and 884 were seriously injured during the five-year period, accounting for 14%...
WTTL, a leading provider of professional transport training and driver development, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of an additional six Urban Box trailers from Krone Trailer UK. This latest acquisition brings the total number of Krone trailers in WTTL’s vehicle training fleet to seven and, says WTTL, represents...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed the full reopening of Holyhead port following seven months of disruptions due to storm damage. Both berths at the Welsh port are now fully operational. However, former, IRHA President Eugene Drennan has expressed concerns at the scheduling of crossings, saying that haulage...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads today as an Orange weather warning is in place until 2pm for Dublin, Louth, Meath and Wicklow for persistent and heavy rain with a chance of thunderstorms. The Orange Rainfall Warning may cause widespread...
