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Camera Telematics has been recognised by UK Ports, the trade authority tasked with supporting and advancing the ports and maritime industry, for its commitment to dockside safety. The Safety Innovation Award was presented at the recent UK Ports Seawork Exhibition 2026 to celebrate the impact of advanced technology solutions that...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed government’s decision to extend fuel duty relief into the autumn. Government has announced an extension of the temporary reductions to fuel excise and the National Oil Reserves Agency Levy (NORA). These temporary reductions were due to expire on 31 July and will...
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the provisional agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on targeted amendments to the Eurovignette Directive as an important step towards greater legal clarity on CO₂-based road charging for heavy-duty vehicles across the EU. The targeted amendments strengthen legal certainty,...
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A major regulatory shift began on July 1 for Europe’s van sector: cross-border light commercial vehicles (LCVs) above 2.5 tonnes must now comply with EU rules on driving and rest times, mandatory smart tachographs and driver posting. This means equipping vehicles with tachographs and adapting to entirely new compliance requirements...
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The International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) latest global driver shortage report finds that recruitment difficulties are worsening, with the shortage topping operators’ concerns across most surveyed markets. 2.9 million unfilled truck driver positions across 18 markets Around 20% of Europe’s driver workforce and 24% of Australia’s expected to retire within...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) recently met with representatives from Sinn Féin to discuss the ongoing impact of the UK HGV Levy on Irish road haulage operators. The levy applies to foreign-registered heavy goods vehicles using UK roads, including many Irish hauliers carrying out routine cross-border transport operations on...
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The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the launch of the European Commission’s final Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport call under the current 2021–2027 EU budget, which provides dedicated funding for three long-standing priorities of the commercial road transport sector: alternative fuels infrastructure, external border efficiency and digital innovation....
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A harmonised EU-wide approach to mandatory security updates for tachographs is needed, with legal certainty, equal treatment of operators, and consistent implementation across the bloc, according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU). The tachograph and its security architecture are a cornerstone of the EU road transport enforcement framework. Their...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is reminding drivers that they need to keep their Driver CPC up to date. Professional truck drivers in Ireland must complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years (that’s 7 hours per year) with an RSA-approved training provider. Miss your deadline and you’re...
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The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is highlighting the importance of vehicle walk-around checks to its members Vehicle walk-around checks are one of the simplest, but most important, parts of transport compliance. Daily checks help identify issues before vehicles head out on the road and play an important role in...