Hendrick Logistics Ireland has successfully completed a temperature-controlled trucking operation from Ireland to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seamlessly crossing 13 countries in the process. The 8,000km shipment of baby food travelled through Ireland, the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Türkiye, Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia...
Ireland’s transport priorities for its upcoming EU Presidency were presented at the European Parliament’s Committee for Transport and Tourism in Brussels by Minister of State Seán Canney. Minister Canney outlined Ireland’s commitment to advancing key transport priorities over the six-month Presidency, focusing on: ✅ Transport as an enabler for competitiveness...
The European Commission has confirmed, via the Joint Research Centre (JRC), the mandatory software update requirements for certain Smart Tachograph Version 2 models. VDO DTCO 4.1 (1381) Devices running software version 4126 must be updated to 4141 with immediate effect. Stoneridge SE5000-8.1 From 1 September 2026, units running software versions...
Smullen Transport from Naas, Co. Kildare has taken delivery of three brand-new Iveco S-WAY 580 bhp 4×2 Artic supplied by Emerald Truck & Van The new trucks are the first three of a six truck order, supplied by Emeral Truck & Van These high-specification units are a brilliant addition to...
DPD Ireland is set to create 200 new jobs as part of a €10 million investment in a major expansion of its warehousing and logistics network in Dublin. The company said the investment reflects continued growth across its business, including next-day parcel delivery, logistics services and its Out of Home...
The Department of Transport has set up a process to allow licensed haulage operators to submit a late application to the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) The application window for the Road Transporters Support Scheme (RTSS) closed at noon on Friday 12 June 2026. During the application period, 4,406 applications...
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference returns to Northern Ireland this autumn and will take place at the Culloden Estate & Spa, Belfast on Wednesday 30th September. Taking place across 10 different locations in the UK as well as online, Transport Manager 2026 will include the latest compliance and legislative advice,...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is advising members to keep on top of Driver Card and Tachograph rules to avoid penalties and prosecutions. Driver cards and tachographs are part of everyday life for many hauliers, but the rules aren’t always as straightforward as people think. For example… Do you...
European Trailer manufacturers are currently uniting against, what they term flawed European legislation. In Europe, 30 leading CEOs signed a petition against the EU’s Regulation 2024/1610 and its flawed VECTO simulation tool. Because trailers lack engines, manufacturers argue the rules penalize them for direct emissions that don’t exist and mandate...
The Irish Road Haulage Assocition (IRHA) has dispelled the myth that the association is “only for big hauliers”. Writing on LinkedIn.com the trade association says it represents “ hauliers of every size.” “Our industry is built on a blend of owner-drivers, family businesses, growing fleets and larger operators. Each faces...