EU Transport Committee MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, recently highlighted significant increases in drug driving figures across most Garda districts in Ireland. The MEP has followed this with an analysis of the number of drink and drug driving checkpoints Gardaí conducted across every district in the country. Figures taken from the...
Following the European Commission’s publication of the Clean Corporate Vehicles proposal in December as part of the Automotive package, the Parliament is now setting the framework for its legislative scrutiny by designating the responsible committees. The European Parliament has decided to allocate the Clean Corporate Vehicles file to both the...
BP Berry Warehousing & Logistics has added five new box van trailers to its operations supplied by Tiger Trailers. Tiger Trailers offers a full range of heavy duty box van trailers, customised to each end user’s exact operational requirements, and trusted by operators from small independents to global hauliers The...
Sean and Anthony Lawler, has taken delivery of two new Volvo FH540 6×2 tractor units with Globetrotter cabs from Irish Commercials marking another important milestone for this well-established family-run haulage business based in Narraghmore, Co. Kildare. The Lawler haulage story began in the mid-1960s with Anthony Lawler Senior. Sean followed...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued further Yellow Rain weather warnings and a Weather Advisory for Ireland where spells of heavy and persistent rainfall will continue this week, particularly in southern and eastern coastal...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, is transforming Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) with the launch of a sophisticated backup tracker that combats modern theft techniques and improves retrieval rates in high-risk environments. The GL51CG is a long standby, battery-powered telematics device that supports multilayer protection...
The Irish Road Haulage Association is calling for toll-free travel on the M50 motorway in Dublin for all licensed hauliers. Speaking on the Roadway Ireland Podcast, IRHA President Ger Hyland, says the Association met with government officials before Christmas with a list of demands, to alleviate spiralling costs. “The number...
Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney has welcomed an agreement on on two major EU legislative initiatives: the Weights and Dimensions Directive and the Roadworthiness Package. “From an Irish perspective, I welcome adoption of both the draft Directive of Weights...
Derry Bros achieved strong growth in 2025 with record numbers of hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators needing customs support for the movement of goods between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The company attracted 300 new customers during the past 12 months, resulting in more than 110,000 processed customs...