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Licensed hauliers have been reminded that the Road Transporters Support Scheme remains open for applications until Friday, June 12. The reminder comes from Minister of State for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rails and Ports, Sean Canney who has reminded operators that the scheme remains open until Friday, June 12....
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Harbour International Freight is celebrating 10 years as part of the Pall-Ex network, a period that has seen the business increase volumes, expand operational capacity and strengthen its position within the UK palletised freight distribution sector. Originally founded as a family-owned business in Dublin, Harbour International Freight established its first...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is working to keep members informed about important industry developments that may affect operations across Ireland and beyond. The IRHA has reminded hauliers that new legislation, market pressures, fuel trends, environmental regulations, customs developments and infrastructure changes can all have an impact on operators...
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has adopted a resolution calling for a fuel crisis mechanism and urging governments to work with road transport operators on the development of contingency plans. The conflict in the Middle East has severely disrupted trade routes and energy markets. For the road transport industry,...
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The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a reminder regarding smart tachograph rules relating to light commercial vehicles (LCVs). From 1 July 2026, LCVs over 2.5 tonnes in international transport or cabotage need a smart tachograph. From that date version 2 smart tachographs must be retrofitted to light commercial vehicles...
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In conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA), An Garda Síochána is reminding all road users to never drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The reminder comes as An Garda Síochána cranks up its roads policing operation over the June bank holiday weekend. To date this year, 69...
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Many courier companies are being excluded from the Road Tranporters Support Scheme because their vehicles do not meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria. Light Commercial Vehicles LCVs) with a Gross Vehicle Weight of less than 3.5 tonnes are not eligible for the Road Tranporters Support Scheme, HGVIreland.com can confirm. Following a...
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Scania dealers, McElvaney Motors is hosting an exclusive compressed natural gas (CNG) demo truck event, where you can experience CNG vehicle technology first hand and learn how it can support your fleet The vehicle on display and available to drive will be the new Scania 460HP 6×2 CNG truck, featuring...
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If you’re driving HGVs across Europe this summer, the main thing to know is that many countries impose weekend, holiday, and peak-tourist-season bans on trucks over 7.5 tonnes. Summer restrictions usually tighten from July through August, especially on routes toward holiday destinations like Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Croatia, and France....
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Chinese manufacturer BYD is expanding aggressively into the European electric truck market. The company plans to offer trucks alongside batteries, charging infrastructure and fleet energy systems, increasing pressure on established European truck makers. At the same time, Europe’s truck industry says the rollout of charging infrastructure and supportive policies still...