Employers, trade unions and parking operators are urging the European Commission to maintain a focused approach to certifying, upgrading, building, and funding safe and secure truck parking areas in the EU over the next three years. In a joint letter addressed to EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean, the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), the International Road [...]

Euro NCAP is moving closer towards the development towards a Truck Safe rating scheme, in in direct response to data showing that while trucks represent only 3 per cent of vehicles on Europe’s roads they are involved in almost 15 per cent of all EU road fatalities.  At NCAP24, in front of an audience of [...]

The Freight Transport Association of Ireland is hiring for a field based, Trainer / Auditor role The ideal candidate should have excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate is expected to be proficient, organised and have excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask and adapt in a fast-paced environment. To [...]

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. The adopted text adds clarity on the steps that road transport companies are expected to take in order to report their greenhouse gas emissions. The European Parliament has adopted the CountEmissions EU report jointly produced [...]

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has welcomed the news that An Garda Síochána has instructed all uniformed Gardaí to do a mandatory 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift. The move comes against a backdrop of rising fatalities on Irish roads. There have been 63 fatalities on Irish roads this year, an increase of [...]

DB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott to the role of CEO for its UK & Ireland cluster. He succeeds Ray Hennessy who has held the position the last eight years and is moving on to a well-deserved retirement. Scott joined the company in 2021 and currently, additionally holds the position of Executive Vice President Contract [...]

Mercedes-Benz has selected Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, to provide advanced refrigeration technology for its 100 per cent electric eActros truck, which is currently being showcased in a national roadshow across Ireland. This collaboration has addressed the specific requirements of modern retail fleets and provided leading food retailers with a firsthand look [...]

IKEA Ireland has opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion within Ireland. This new facility, employing over 200 people, follows investments in six plan and order points, upgrades to the Ballymun store, and an innovative collaboration with Tesco Ireland on affordable collection service, all to [...]

ASDA, a leading UK supermarket, is midway through welcoming to its fleet an initial order of 167 new vehicles manufactured by Tiger Trailers, comprised 147 tri-axle box van moving deck double decks for UK operation, and 20 for the retailer’s Northern Ireland ferry-use operations. Tiger’s new trailer solution for Asda provides up to a 44-pallet [...]

The EU Road Safety Conference will hear today how progress on a drive to halve road deaths across member states by 2030 has stagnated. Government representatives from the US, Europe and Ireland, transport experts and road crash survivors will all be sharing their insights at the event, which is taking place alongside Transport Research Arena [...]

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%. Stena Line’s Dublin-Liverpool dedicated freight service has been operational since 15th February 2024 with cover ships serving customers temporarily whilst the company searched for a longer-term solution. [...]

Walsh Waste & Recycling has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551. Based in Oranmore, Co. Galway, Walsh Waste & Recycling is one of Ireland best known and established recycling companies. Our picture shows long time customers of Kinahan Commercials, Tom and Gerard Walsh collecting their new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551.

Motis One Box is adding the Czech Republic and Slovenia to its list of motowary tolls offering. Motis One Box currently offers hassle-free highway charges across Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany, Austria, Poland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Hungary, Bulgaria, Switzerland, plus the iconic Oresund and Storebaelt bridges? The Czech Republic and Slovenia are joining the [...]

In today’s globalised economy, businesses are constantly seeking ways to enhance profitability and gain a competitive edge. One powerful tool at their disposal is Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), which have become increasingly important in fostering international trade relationships. However, of key importance is ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, which has become more challenging due [...]

Despite a last-minute push for technology neutrality, the European Parliament’s plenary vote on CO₂ emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles fails to recognise other solutions that can play a role in decarbonising the commercial road transport sector, according to the International Road Transport Union. The European Parliament has given its final nod to the provisional [...]

TIP has now fitted 10,000 TIP Insight telematics units to trailers on UK and Ireland roads to reduce transport costs, boost compliance and beat criminals. Since the launch of TIP’s range of telematics solutions in 2020, the leading trailer and truck rental, leasing and maintenance business has recently reached a significant milestone, with 10,000 units [...]

Padraig Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd T/A Thorntons Recycling has been fined €60,000 following a fatal work-related incident at Dún An Óir Estate, Old Bawn, Tallaght, Dublin 24 on 19th March 2020. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a fine of €60,000 on the company at the Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate St, Saint James, Dublin 8 on Monday [...]

County Meath-based Longwood Transport has taken delivery of a new S.CS COIL curtainsider from Schmitz Cargobull, having been ‘hugely impressed’ with the quality and longevity of the manufacturer’s products it already has running in its fleet. The business transports around 5,000 heavy steel coils annually, distributing them mainly to roof sheeting and cladding manufacturers in [...]

Haier Europe, part of Haier Smart Home and the number one group globally in domestic appliances, has achieved significant fleet improvements following the adoption SureCam’s advanced video telematics ecosystem. The company rolled out the integrated technology across 250 vehicles, used by a team of engineers to support its Candy, Hoover and Haier brands, to target a [...]

Euro NCAP has for the first time released the crash avoidance ratings for eight vans in the small panel van category, most of which have equivalent passenger versions. The vehicles achieving Euro NCAP’s penultimate ‘Gold’ rating are the Citroen Berlingo and its ‘twins’ the Fiat Doblo, the Opel/Vauxhall Combo and the Peugeot Partner, as well as [...]

UK warehousing and distribution specialist Willmotts Transport Ltd has taken delivery of 60 new Tiger curtainsiders to support the continued expansion of the business, bringing the company’s fleet to over 250 trailers, eighty percent supplied by the Cheshire-based manufacturer over the last five years. The securing of a new transport contract for a corrugated cardboard [...]

The European Parliament has approved new Euro 7 emissions regulations, which cements Europe’s place as the global pacesetter for emission standards for cars, vans, trucks, and buses.“The Euro 7 vote has put the focus where it matters most – on future-oriented challenges such as vehicle brake emissions for cars and vans and electric vehicle battery [...]

Toga Freight Services Ltd has acquired the equity of Toga Customs Services Ltd. Despite having similar names and working closely together for over 20 years, the two businesses have always operated separately and had different shareholders and Directors. However, on March 6th, 2024, Toga Freight purchased 100 per cent of the shares previously held by [...]

HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) registrations soared by 28.2 per cent (350) in March, compared to the corresponding month last year, figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm. Year to date HGV registrations are up 15 per cent (1,110) when compared to the first quarter of 2023. Light Commercial vehicles [...]

FTA Ireland (FTAI), which represents the interests of businesses moving goods within Ireland across its borders, has reacted with disappointment to the government’s report “A Strategic Approach to the Improved Efficiency of the Transport System in Ireland.” As FTAI’s Chief Executive Aidan Flynn explains, the report ignores the importance of freight movements to the Irish [...]