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Bressie goes electric with Mercedes-Benz eVito

Niall “Bressie” Breslin, one of Ireland’s most formidable and inspiring mental health advocates, has partnered with the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eVito van as he continues his multi-award-winning live podcast tour of Ireland.

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Calls for mandatory first aid training for Irish drivers

With road deaths continuing to spiral motoring experts are calling for mandatory first aid training for all drivers so they know how to help in the event of a road accident.

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EU needs more safe and secure truck parking

Employers, trade unions and parking operators are urging the European Commission to maintain a focused approach to certifying, upgrading, building, and funding safe and secure truck parking areas in the EU over the next three years.

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Euro NCAP move closer towards Truck Safe rating scheme

Euro NCAP is moving closer towards the development towards a Truck Safe rating scheme, in in direct response to data showing that while trucks represent only 3 per cent of vehicles on Europe’s roads they are involved in almost 15 per cent of all EU road fatalities.

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FTA Ireland hiring for Trainer / Auditor role

The Freight Transport Association of Ireland is hiring for a field based, Trainer / Auditor role The ideal candidate should have excellent written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.

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IRU welcomes CountEmissions EU report

The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the endorsement of the CountEmissions EU report by the European Parliament’s plenary. The adopted text adds clarity on the steps that road transport companies are expected to take in order to report their greenhouse gas emissions.

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RSA welcomes immediate deployment of Garda roads policing

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has welcomed the news that An Garda Síochána has instructed all uniformed Gardaí to do a mandatory 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift.

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New CEO at DB Schenker in UK & Ireland

DB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott to the role of CEO for its UK & Ireland cluster. He succeeds Ray Hennessy who has held the position the last eight years and is moving on to a well-deserved retirement.

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Mercedes-Benz selects Thermo King for eActros Roadshow

Mercedes-Benz has selected Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, to provide advanced refrigeration technology for its 100 per cent electric eActros truck, which is currently being showcased in a national roadshow across Ireland.

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IKEA Ireland opens new distribution centre in Dublin

IKEA Ireland has opened a state-of-the-art distribution centre in Rathcoole, Co. Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion within Ireland. This new facility, employing over 200 people, follows investments in six plan and order points, upgrades to the Ballymun store, and an innovative collaboration with Tesco Ireland on...

ASDA begins introducing 167 Tiger Trailers moving decks

ASDA, a leading UK supermarket, is midway through welcoming to its fleet an initial order of 167 new vehicles manufactured by Tiger Trailers, comprised 147 tri-axle box van moving deck double decks for UK operation, and 20 for the retailer’s Northern Ireland ferry-use operations.

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EU road deaths like losing a town the size of Sligo

The EU Road Safety Conference will hear today how progress on a drive to halve road deaths across member states by 2030 has stagnated. Government representatives from the US, Europe and Ireland, transport experts and road crash survivors will all be sharing their insights at the event, which is taking...

New Stena Line freight ship on Dublin – Liverpool route

Swedish ferry company, Stena Line has introduced a larger RoRo ship, Bore Song, on the Dublin – Liverpool (Birkenhead) route. The freight only vessel will increase capacity on the route by 30%.

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Walsh Waste chooses Mercedes-Benz

Walsh Waste & Recycling has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551.

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Motis One Box expanding into Czech Republic and Slovenia

Motis One Box is adding the Czech Republic and Slovenia to its list of motowary tolls offering.

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