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New incentives for using low-emission lorries

The European Commission is proposing measures to make freight transport more efficient and more sustainable by offering stronger incentives for low-emission lorries, and better information on freight transport greenhouse gas emissions.

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FTA Ireland Transport Manager Seminar date confirmed

FTA Ireland has confirmed the date for its annual Transport Manager Seminar 2023.

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Renault Trucks updates at Setanta Vehicle Sales

Setanta Vehicle Sales has confirmed that Renault Trucks has introduced a package of updates for its heavy-duty truck ranges.

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Alternative fuels infrastructure deal inches closer

A new deal on alternative fuels infrastructure is inching its way through the corridors of power in the European Union.

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Martin Ryan Haulage receives first of five new Dennison Trailers

Martin Ryan Haulage has received the first of five new Dennison curtainsider trailers.

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Annual report for the Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group now available

The 2022 annual report for the Logistics and Supply Chain Skills Group has been published and is available to download from the Department of Transport Website https://lnkd.in/e-uWWk2Q

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Why Europe’s driver shortage isn’t just a personnel problem 

It’s no secret that global supply chain disruption has dominated headlines since mid-2020. And, over the past three years, the continuing aftershocks of the COVID pandemic, combined with geopolitical factors and an economic downturn, have caused significant upheaval for shippers, cargo receivers, service providers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers – and...

P&O Ferries celebrates 50th anniversary on Larne – Cairnryan route

P&O Ferries, a leading provider of ferry services in Europe is celebrating its 50th year anniversary of sailing ships between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland.

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Northgate welcomes Citan vans  

Irish van hire specialist, Northgate Vehicle Hire are amongst the first in the country to boost their commercial vehicle fleet with the addition of a number of recently launched, new-to-Ireland, Mercedes-Benz Citan vans.

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Caffrey International chooses Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz customers for more than 50 years, Caffrey International continues to look towards the three-pointed star for the answer to all their transport needs – this time with an Actros truck and – at the other end of the scale – two of the recently-introduced 1-tonne Citan panel vans for...

Call for UK police consistency on abnormal loads

Transport bodies are urging police in the UK to apply regulations on moving large or heavy cargo fairly and consistently.

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New DAF truck for CJ Farrell International

CJ Farrell International Limited, based in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal has taken delivery of a DAF NGD XG 530 FT 4×2 tractor unit to add to its fleet.

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New plan to help fix driver shortages

The International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), representing 18.5 million transport workers, have launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.

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Charles Jackson & Co expands AI fleet camera solution with Inseego  

Charles Jackson & Co, an agricultural cereal grain company, has rolled-out Inseego’s AI-powered fleet dashcam solution to its specialist haulage operation to target safety and insurance improvements. This latest development followed the successful adoption of the AI cameras on plant equipment used to transport and load grain and animal...

Thorntons deepens relationship with Cameramatics

Five years of exceptional customer service and innovation has seen waste management company Thorntons deepen its relationship with CameraMatics.

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