In response to spiraling fuel prices and the deepening crisis in the Middle East, Government has today released a suite of measures, which it says will reduce fuel prices for households and businesses, with additional supports for key sectors of the Irish economy, such as the haulage industry. These measures...
The ever-popular Roadway Ireland Podcast is now live and features John McConnell, from Zero Emission Vehicles Ireland (ZEVI) who outlines the range of grants and supports designed to ease the conversion to energy efficient haulage. Presenter Barry Keane also talks to Paul Jackman, from the Irish Road Haulage Association, who...
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, will showcase its latest artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled fleet, routing, telematics and customer engagement innovations at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2026, taking place April 21–23 at the NEC Birmingham. At this year’s show, Descartes will demonstrate how its solutions...
FTA Ireland has met with Dublin Port stakeholders to discuss and tackle key operational challenges affecting port efficiency. FTA Ireland representatives met with officials from the Dublin Port Company, the Department of Transport and other industry stakeholders recently. Niall Cotton CEO FTA Ireland said: “The discussion was practical, focused, and...
2026 is the year that sees Mercedes-Benz mark the 130th anniversary of the world’s first truck. Presented by Gottlieb Daimler in 1896, the two cylinder “Phoenix” rear mounted engine delivered four horsepower via a displacement of 1.06 litres, driving the rear axle via a belt system. Coil springs protected the...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is set to meet officials from the Department of Transport over the weekend to work out the details of a support scheme aimed at reducing the cost of diesel to licensed hauliers. HGVIreland.com understands the support scheme will include relief on excise duties on...
As road death continue to spiral in Ireland, Europe is launching new phase of EU Road Safety Exchange programme to accelerate life-saving reforms in cities and countries across the continent. Road safety performance across Europe still varies dramatically. In some EU countries, the risk of dying on the road is...
Darragh O’Brien, TD, Minister for Transport, has published for public consultation a draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028, which is available below for download. This Strategy outlines a planned and phased approach to delivering a comprehensive national charging network to 2030, with detailed actions focused on the period to...