The EU road transport community made significant gains in 2025. In close cooperation with its members, operators and policymakers, The International Road Transport Union (IRU) helped drive progress on several major EU files, grounded in on-the-ground realities. From key regulatory reforms to strong institutional engagement and high-level sector dialogues, 2025...
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has signed regulations giving effect to transport elements of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, including the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) rates for 2026. Regulations come into effect on 1 January 2026 and set rates as: Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) rate: 32% Advanced biofuel...
Logistics specialist company, PRL Group, has today announced a sponsorship agreement with Cork Everton AFC. As part of the agreement, PRL will become the main sponsor for Everton AFC’s schoolboys football teams. Also included in the partnership is the installation of priority pitchside PRL advertising signage for home match days...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has accused government of a “damaging U-turn” claiming it had abandoned plans for substantive reform of the Road Safety Authority (RSA), despite committing to the changes following a high-level report last year. IRHA president Ger Hyland said the decision would result in more road...
The shortlist for the Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2026 has just been revealed! Across multiple categories, this year’s finalists represent the resilience, innovation, and consistent performance of Ireland’s transport and logistics sector. Explore the full list of finalists now and see who’s in the running: https://lnkd.in/eKVk87vv
...The European Commission Automotive package which was unveiled this week with result in simpler Euro 7 rules and long-awaited relief for electric vans, according leading trucking website trans.info trans.info is reporting that several elements of the Automotive Package have direct implications for road transport operators, particularly in relation to electric...
The European Commission has presented the Automotive Package to support the sector’s efforts in the transition to clean mobility. It sets an ambitious yet pragmatic policy framework to ensure 2050 climate neutrality and strategic independence while providing more flexibility to manufacturers. It also responds to calls by EU industry to...
With peak season well underway, fleets across the globe are bracing for an ever increasingly busy time of year. To emphasise how intense the period is, in 2024 FedEx forecasted that parcel carriers would distribute 6.2 billion shipments across Europe between October and December 2024, a 9 % increase over...
In an era where environmental consciousness is not just a consumer trend but a business imperative, the logistics and haulage industry is undergoing a significant transformation. For businesses in Birmingham and across the UK, the ability to transport goods efficiently and sustainably is no longer a “nice-to-have” but a core...
Collett Transport has been awarded Most Innovative Product of the Year at the 2025 Logistics UK Awards, recognising the company’s pioneering use of the Blade Adapter trailer within the UK and Ireland wind turbine sector. The award acknowledges Collett’s role in demonstrating how the Blade Adapter trailer, manufactured by DOLL,...
Inver has opened its first Fuel Pod in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, offering motorists and commercial customers a new approach and new location for refuelling. The Fuel Pod has been developed by Inver as a pay-as-you-go modular fuelling solution for a range of locations. The design of the Fuel Pod reduces...
Grids Package and Energy Highways initiative as an important first step towards modernising the electricity system. But the essential operational enablers for the electrification of commercial road transport are still missing. The Grids Package is an economy-wide initiative designed to strengthen and future-proof EU electricity networks across all sectors. It...
Blair International has taken delivery of 10 new SDC EN-XL Curtainsider trailers. Key features include: ✅ EN12462-XL certified ✅ Sliding roof – front and rear opening ✅ Internal wooden planks ✅ 4.255 height ✅ 3 x 9-ton axles ✅ Safe Park braking system ✅ Automatic slack adjusters ✅ Steel reinforced...