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European haulage operators are facing pressure from two directions: the rising cost of keeping trucks on the road and a shortage of drivers to put behind the wheel. For Irish hauliers serving continental markets, the combination threatens profitability, complicates planning and makes it harder to take on additional work. Emergency...
Irish businesses using vans for cross-border deliveries need to ensure their vehicles, drivers and transport schedules comply with the tachograph requirements introduced on 1 July 2026. The extension of the European rules brings goods vehicles with a maximum permissible mass exceeding 2.5 tonnes and up to 3.5 tonnes into scope...
With Budget 2027 just days away, Irish hauliers will be watching one issue above all others: fuel. After months of soaring diesel prices and growing pressure on transport operators, the Government faces calls to use Tuesday’s Budget to prevent further increases at the pumps while providing more targeted assistance to...
The countdown is on to the 271 Truck, Van & Trailer EXPO, which rolls into the RDS, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, 10-11 October, bringing together an impressive line-up of trucks, trailers and light commercial vehicles. Staged alongside the Auto Trade EXPO and CV Workshop EXPO at Simmonscourt, the 271...
Government discussions with the freight and logistics industry are continuing as escalating fuel costs place mounting financial pressure on Irish transport operators ahead of Budget 2027. FTA Ireland has met with Minister of State Seán Canney, Department officials and industry representatives to discuss rising fuel costs, the Road Transporters Support...
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has warned that next week’s Budget could have a lasting impact on the future of Ireland’s transport and logistics sector, calling on Government to support an industry that underpins businesses and jobs across rural Ireland. IRHA President Ger Hyland said Government has a major...
CERTA Ireland has introduced HVO renewable diesel and AdBlue at the pump at its Kilkenny City fuel depot, expanding access to lower-carbon fuel options for hauliers, fleet operators and other diesel users. The addition brings the number of sites offering HVO across CERTA’s nationwide network to 30, as the company...
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