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Freeburn Transport is preparing to put its first fully electric truck into operation, with the arrival of a new Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2 tractor unit supplied by Diamond Trucks. The new vehicle is understood to be the first Renault Trucks E-Tech T in Northern Ireland and marks a significant...
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Operation Brock has returned to the M20 in Kent, ahead of the summer getaway. The contraflow system will be in place on the M20 coastbound between Maidstone and Ashford for around 6 weeks. It means there will be a reduced speed limit between Junctions 8 and 9, with dedicated lanes...
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With over 502,000 unfilled truck driver positions and an ageing workforce, qualified drivers from third countries are an increasingly important part of the solution. However, international recruitment can only succeed if supported by transparent mobility pathways, recognised professional qualifications and efficient administrative procedures. IRU is working with governments, EU institutions...
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DS Environmental Services Ltd has taken delivery of a new D-TEC FV2011 tanker supplied by Setanta Vehicle Sales. This tanker comes equipped with an extensive specification, including: * 30,000L capacity * Catwalk with safety rail * D-TEC steering system * VALX drum brakes with front lift axle * Rockbox *...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is urging government not to unwind fuel supports as hauliers and motorists themselves for higher prices at the pumps. As the price of oil exceeded $90 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks, hauliers are bracing for a sharp rise in...
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New EU rules are now in place which makes Advanced Driver Distraction Warning (ADDW) systems mandatory in all new vehicles including trucks and light commercial vehicles. The EU’s new driver monitoring requirements are part of its European Union General Safety Regulation (GSR), which introduces a phased rollout of advanced safety...
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Euro NCAP’s latest research, supported by National Highways, Trafikverket, ADAC, and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety / Highway Loss Data Institute, reveals serious gaps in the rear impact protection fitted to trucks and trailers in Europe and the UK. In some crashes, passenger cars can slide beneath the rear of...
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Hendrick Logistics Ireland has successfully completed a temperature-controlled trucking operation from Ireland to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seamlessly crossing 13 countries in the process. The 8,000km shipment of baby food travelled through Ireland, the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia...
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Ireland’s transport priorities for its upcoming EU Presidency were presented at the European Parliament’s Committee for Transport and Tourism in Brussels by Minister of State Seán Canney. Minister Canney outlined Ireland’s commitment to advancing key transport priorities over the six-month Presidency, focusing on: ✅ Transport as an enabler for competitiveness...
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The European Commission has confirmed, via the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the mandatory software update requirements for certain Smart Tachograph Version 2 models. VDO DTCO 4.1 (1381) Devices running software version 4126 must be updated to 4141 with immediate effect. Stoneridge SE5000-8.1 From 1 September 2026, units running software versions...