When Westward Scania were looking for ways to mark their 50th anniversary of the Scania Truck, Bus & Coach & Parts distributorship for Ireland, they decided that one thing they could do is a Special edition truck for their legion of fans. Scania’s Irish customers have always been huge fans...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads, as Met Éireann has issued Yellow weather warnings for thunderstorms, with the risk of torrential downpours and localised flooding. The Yellow Thunderstorm warning is in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon and...
The European road freight transport market has returned to growth in 2025, reaching €440bn after a period of near-stagnation, according to new research published today by Ti Insight (Ti). The market is forecast to grow steadily to €483bn by 2030, driven by strengthening international trade flows, regulatory shifts, and structural...
SureCam and Peoplesafe’s video-enabled worker safety service has achieved emergency response times more than 150% quicker than standard 999 calls, providing the fastest and most comprehensive driver protection solution currently available to commercial fleet operators. Following a live trial undertaken in collaboration with Geotab, a global leader in connected...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has repeated its call on Government to extend fuel supports until at least the early autumn IRHA President, Ger Hyland, said the containing volatility in the Middle East means the government must maintain fuel supports in place until we are sure that a lasting...
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is calling for practical improvements to the EU Industrial Accelerator Act. IRU’s new position paper on the European Commission’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) calls for practical adjustments to ensure the framework strengthens industrial competitiveness and decarbonisation without undermining the road transport sector. Presented...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution on the roads as Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for high temperatures. The Yellow High Temperature Warning for Ireland runs from 12:00 on Tuesday to 9am on Friday, with temperatures exceeding 25 degrees, and possibly reaching...
William Townsend from Co, Wexford , has taken delivery of a new Scania tractor unit supplied by Garrett O Sullivan from Commercial Repair s Services , Dunshaughlin Co Meath. The new unit came fitted with: ✅roof position lights x5 ✅headboard ✅visor position lights ✅cat 2 warning lights ✅lower grill strip...
Finnlines is set to expand its freight service between Rosslare Europort and Zeebrügge, Belgium, by adding a second ro-ro vessel to the route. The expansion will provide customers with increased capacity and more frequent departures between Ireland and mainland Europe. To meet growing customer demand, Finnlines is strengthening the service...
Flogas has issued its latest batch of Renewable Fuel Declarations to Flogas Bio-CNG customers, which provide independently verified evidence of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emission savings achieved through the use of renewable biomethane in transport operations. Through the Renewable Fuel Assurance Scheme (RFAS), customers receive certified declarations detailing the emissions...