The Irish Exporters Association is running a number of online courses for people looking t If you’ve been thinking about upskilling in international trade, the Irish Exporters Association is running a number of online courses in tghe coming weeks. The IEA are runninhg five expert-led courses covering everything from customs...
Cork based Murphy Transport has taken delivery of three new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2563 LS ProCabin GigaSpace 6×2 tractor units, supplied by CTS Mercedes-Benz. These trucks are powered by the formidable 15.6L OM473 engine, producing 630bhp and an outstanding 3000Nm of torque — built for performance, efficiency, and reliability on the...
The European Commission has released preliminary figures on road fatalities for 2025, reporting around 19,400 deaths. This represents a 3% decrease from 2024, meaning that 580 fewer people died on European roads. Given the increase in vehicles on EU roads and kilometres driven, this is a significant achievement. However, the...
As the fuel market crisis intensifies across the EU, the International Road Transport Union (IRU) has urged its transport ministers to take immediate and coordinated EU-level action to keep supply chains moving and protect people’s mobility. In a letter to EU transport ministers, the IRU has called for immediate and...
As rising fuel prices and ongoing energy volatility puts pressure on margins, businesses are turning to data driven strategies to improve efficiency and control costs. New findings from Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected transportation, video and asset tracking solutions, show how organisations are reducing fuel waste, cutting idling...
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...