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Road transport must be included in STIP

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and FuelsEurope have warned that the omission of road transport from the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) will undermine the availability of sustainable fuels. With STIP presented last week, the European Commission is committing almost € 3 billion for sustainable aviation and maritime fuels...

EU moves towards unified transport emission reporting

EU lawmakers have reached a provisional deal on CountEmissionsEU, a regulation introducing a single method to calculate and report greenhouse gas emissions across all transport modes. CountEmissionsEU is a common framework for quantifying the greenhouse gas emissions of transport services across different modes. The Commission has proposed a single methodology...

RSA leads national tribute for road victims

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) today hosted a moving ceremony at Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin, to launch Ireland’s national commemoration of the 2025 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. The international day honours the memory of those who have lost their lives or been seriously injured on the...

BWG Foods adds Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 to the fleet

BWG Foods recently unveiled the latest addition to its award-winning sustainable distribution fleet, with Ireland’s first long-haul fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV), the Mercedes-Benz eActros 600. This significant milestone in Ireland’s transition to sustainable logistics and transport was marked at a special event, hosted at BWG’s National Distribution Centre...

New Customs and Border Control Complex at Rosslare Europort

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, together with Minister of State for the Office of Public Works, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran has officially opened the new Customs and Border Control Complex (Terminal 7) at Rosslare Europort, Co. Wexford. Delivered by the Office of Public Works...

CDAP and LAA exhibit at FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar

The Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship and the LAA – Logistics Associate Apprenticeship took part in the FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar 2025, which took place at Johnstown House Co. Kildare earlier this week. Minister of State Seán Canney TD, who gave the keynote address visited the The Transport...

Trader Integration Micro Service tool set to launch in Northern Ireland

Hauliers moving goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will soon be able to use a free UK government sponsored tool to meet new customs requirements. The system, called the Trader Integration Micro Service (TIMS), will automatically handle key border notifications when new import rules come into force at the...

Trak Global Security Solutions extends partnership with Queclink

Trak Global Security Solutions, the stolen vehicle and asset recovery specialist, has expanded its partnership with telematics hardware provider, Queclink Wireless Solutions, as part of its growth strategy in the road transport sector. Under the technology agreement, the company will have full access to Queclink’s range of tracking hardware with...

Europe’s fleet management provider Mapon acquires Fleet DATA

One of Northern Europe’s leading fleet management providers, the Latvian company Mapon, continues to expand its business across Europe by acquiring 100% of the shares of the Irish fleet management solutions company Envirokind Limited, known under the Fleet DATA brand. Both Mapon and Fleet DATA offer fleet management, GPS tracking,...

FTA Ireland’s Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs Report 2025 launched

Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has launched its seventh annual Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs (MGDC), a definitive benchmark for logistics leaders and service procurers seeking to understand the real cost drivers shaping Ireland’s supply chains in 2025. Speaking at today’s launch, FTA Ireland’s Chief Executive, Niall Cotton, said: “Cost...

Stena Line acquires Wasaline

Stena Line has strengthened its position on the Baltic Sea by acquiring NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline, taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland. “It is with great joy and enthusiasm that we at Stena Line take on the responsibility for Wasaline and...

From blueprint to building: the management In between

A construction site presents a familiar cacophony—the shriek of saws, the percussive beat of hammers, the low rumble of machinery. This visible effort, however, is merely the final performance. Behind the noise and activity lies a silent, intricate framework of coordination, a hidden architecture that dictates every movement and material...

FTA Ireland appoints Niall Cotton as CEO

FTA Ireland (FTAI) has appointed Niall Cotton as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following a rigorous and competitive recruitment process led by the Board. Cotton has served as Interim CEO since earlier this year, succeeding former CEO Aidan Flynn. “We are delighted to confirm Niall as CEO after a thorough...

Were you affected by the Fastway receivership?

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Ireland is running a Driver Connect Open Day to link drivers and contractors with logistics companies that are hiring right now. Come along to meet employers, learn about new job opportunities, and chat with others in the industry. CILT Ireland is hosting...

Manfreight chooses Kraker

Manfreight has taken delivery of the first of five new Kraker Trailers direct from the factory. The new trailers feature: *Rollrite automatic cover. * 21 plank 7mm Xtreme cargo floor. * SAF Axles & suspension. * Wear plates fitted inside 3750mm x 2500mm x3mm * Pneumatic operated floor protection sheet....