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Fuel protests take place nationwide

Fuel protests have taken place in Cork, Dublin, Galway and Limerick, causing long delays on some routes. Slow rolling convoys comprising, trucks, tractors, vans and cars have also targeted other locations to protest at spiraling fuel prices. The convoys have been organised by local activists who are protesting the price...

IRHA not participating in planned fuel protest

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has said it will not be participating in a planned fuel protest, set to take place on Tuesday. In a statement issued at lunchtime on Monday the IRHA said: “We fully understand, empathise with, and share the frustration felt across the sector. Hauliers and...

Hauliers call off planned protest

Irish Road Haulage Association President, Ger Hyland, has confirmed that a protest planned for tomorrow, Tuesday March 10th, in Dublin has been suspended pending the outcome of talks with Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien. Minister O’Brien rang MR. Hyland from Rio De Janeiro in Brazil this evening and his Department has...

Fuel price spike pushes hauliers toward protest

Irish hauliers held crisis talks at the weekend in Dublin and issued a stark warning to government that they will have no choice but to mount rolling protests blocking key arteries, routes and airports in the coming days. The warnings come on the back of escalating fuel prices, on top...

IRHA calls for fair treatment of island Nations at ATTO International Conference

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) had called for of island nations at the ATTO International Conference in Malta. On 18th February, the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) participated in the ATTO International Conference, “Europe’s Island Link: Advocating Malta’s Role in the EU’s Transport Strategy,” held in Malta on 18...

RHA launches Compliance Guidance for van operators across UK

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV...

IRHA wants physical toll barriers removed for HGVs

The Irish Road Haulage Association is set to step up its campaign to remove physical barriers from toll booths or allow HGVs to use the express lanes at toll booths, HGVIreland.com has learned The IRHA claims that every time a large HGV stops and starts at a toll barrier, it...

IRHA blames government policy for Fastway closure

The Irish Road Haulage Industry (IRHA) has said that the closure of Fastway Couriers this morning, with the loss of hundreds of jobs, is a direct result of a Government policy that has focused on heaping taxes upon taxes on a haulage and transport industry that is close to collapse....