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Toga Freight Services acquires Toga Customs Services

Toga Freight Services Ltd has acquired the equity of Toga Customs Services Ltd. Despite having similar names and working closely together for over 20 years, the two businesses have always operated separately and had different shareholders and Directors.

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HGV registrations soar in March

HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) registrations soared by 28.2 per cent (350) in March, compared to the corresponding month last year, figures released today by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) confirm.

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Government report a missed opportunity says FTAI

FTA Ireland (FTAI), which represents the interests of businesses moving goods within Ireland across its borders, has reacted with disappointment to the government’s report “A Strategic Approach to the Improved Efficiency of the Transport System in Ireland.”

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Slow down this Easter

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are calling on motorists to slow down and keep a safe distance from other road users this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

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Parksafe Group teams up with Queclink wireless solutions

Parksafe Group, the vehicle safety specialist, has entered into a fleet technology partnership with Queclink Wireless Solutions to develop industry-leading telematics and connectivity systems. Under the hardware agreement, Queclink will become a primary supplier of IoT products and solutions to the company, across an extensive range of dash cameras, tracking...

Pall-Ex strengthens services in Northern Ireland with addition of Allen Logistics

After 20 years as a proud member of Fortec, Allen Logistics has furthered its commitment to the group by joining the Pall-Ex network and expanding its service offering within Northern Ireland.

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XPO Logistics leads the way in expanding use of HVO fuels and electric-powered vehicles

XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has successfully deployed hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations. This is an industry first representing a significant sustainability achievement.

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Dublin Fire Brigade chooses Mercedes-Benz Citan

Dublin Fire Brigade has fallen for the new Mercedes-Benz Citan van with news that three models have been added to its fleet of light commercial vehicles.

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Martin Ryan Haulage & Warehousing goes solar

Martin Ryan Haulage & Warehousing has installed a large number of solar panels by @greenwaysolar as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.

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Dairygold goes electric

Dairygold is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so.

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Core Diagnostics to exhibit HGV ADAS at CV Workshop EXPO

Core Diagnostics has confirmed that it will exhibit its wide range of HGV ADAS solutions for workshops at the forthcoming CV Workshop EXPO, at the RDS, Dublin on 12-13th October.

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Better working conditions for truck drivers at the touch of an app

Being a truck driver can be challenging. Truckfly’s CEO, Stéphane Rabiller, explains how its app is improving the daily lives of over 330,000 truck drivers.

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New truck front to save lives

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, in Sweden, have developed a new truck front concept to significantly reduce fatal crashes in car-truck collisions. The new truck front comes after the EU regulations for the maximum length of a truck were lifted. Crash tests on the new truck front were carried...

Rosie’s Bakes selects technology solution from Inseego and Pocket Box

Rosie’s Bakes, a commercial bakery based in Northern Ireland, has partnered with Inseego and Pocket Box to adopt a telematics-enabled fleet management solution. The company has rolled out the integrated system across a 29-strong commercial fleet, including temperature-controlled vehicles, which handle the delivery of traditional baked goods, ready meals and...

MEPs give green light to Euro 7 proposals

MEPs have given the green light to new EU rules to reduce emissions from passenger cars, vans, buses, trucks and trailers.

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