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Chambers to address FTA Ireland Annual Transport Manager Seminar

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers is set to give the keynote address at the FTA Ireland annual Transport Manager Seminar on 19 October 2023 at the Johnstown House Hotel in Enfield, County Meath.

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Short-term road freight demand falls in Europe

Short-term road freight demand is down with high consumer prices and lagging wages pushing down demand for the distribution of goods throughout Europe, resulting in further falls in freight rates on the spot market, according to the European Road Freight Rate Benchmark report.

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Visiontrack wins Gold Stevie® award

VisionTrack, the global provider of AI video telematics and connected fleet data, has scooped a Gold Stevie® Award in the Transportation category at the International Business Awards®. The company has been recognised for transforming road safety following the launch earlier this year of AI post-analysis software, NARA.

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P.N. Daly expands fleet telematics solution

P.N. Daly Ltd, the leakage detection, water efficiency and new utilities network specialist, has enhanced its fleet telematics solution from Inseego, with the adoption of an advanced AI dashcam. The company will roll-out the forward-and driver-facing device across 250 vans to support its road safety and risk reduction strategy.

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Circle K adds three HVO pumps across network

Circle K is opening three new milesBIO HVO100 pumps across its network, building on the success of its first Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) renewable diesel pump installed in Dublin Port last year.

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Dixon International adds another two electric trucks

Dixon International Logistics continues to lead the way in sustainable transport in Ireland with the addition of two Volvo FH 4×2 Electric Trucks.

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MUTEC expands sales team 

Naas Road-based Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer, MUTEC has increased the strength of its sales team with the appointment of Carlow man Niall Roberts.

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Join Ireland’s transport superheroes at FTAI’s transport manager event

Spiderman once said that “With great power comes great responsibility.” And when it comes to jobs in transport and logistics, transport managers are the epitome of that saying, as they are responsible for directing, coordinating, planning and overseeing tasks and operations within an organisation involving transportation activities. In addition, they...

Apprenticeship system is failing UK logistics industry says Logistics UK

The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK. According to Logistics UK’s Skills Review, there is great interest across...

Road transport price stability threatened by August’s swarm of charges

New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index reveals that road transport prices in the UK fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car boosts Mercedes-Benz fleet with new Vitan vans  

International mobility solutions company Enterprise Rent-A-Car is amongst the first in the country to boost their commercial vehicle fleet with the addition of 15 recently launched, new-to-Ireland, Mercedes-Benz Citan vans.

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Road haulage responsible for 20 per cent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions

A new report on transport in the Republic of Ireland has reported that road haulage is responsible for 20 per cent of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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DFDS chooses SDC Trailers

SDC Trailers has been chosen as the preferred semi-trailer supplier for DFDS, which has taken delivery of 40 new hi-spec SDC Curtainsider trailers.

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Topaz Transport chooses Volvo

Carlow-based Topaz Transport has continued its long-standing relationship with Volvo Trucks after taking delivery of a brand-new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit.

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VBG expands into new premises

VBG, the market leading manufacturer of vehicle couplings and underrun systems, recently completed its move into a brand-new purpose-built facility. The new site is conveniently located just two miles from its previous location and benefits from having improved links to the major road networks of the M6 and M62.

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