The European Commission has given the go-ahead to the Combined Learning Objectives for Safer European Roads – CLOSER project enabling the International Road Transport Union (IRU) to create safer European road operations through the development of new training materials in the fields of cabotage, cargo securing, and driving and rest time rules, to improve the efficiency and harmonisation of roadside…
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has voiced its support saying it is “delighted” at the decision of the Department of Environment (DoE) Northern Ireland to revoke the operator’s licences from three freight operators for using laundered fuel.
Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Leo Varadkar, T.D., has announced that, in line with the agreement of the European Commission to selectively relax cabotage rules in Ireland when the needs of the Irish transport industry require it, cabotage restrictions in Ireland are being temporarily suspended for car transporters from other EU Member…
With 280,000 kilometres already achieved during trials of Continental’s HD Hybrid tyre, leading Irish haulier Tarrant International Transport is confident that 300,000 kilometres will be reached before the tyres finally require replacing. “This is exceptional and well beyond the mileage that we have been getting out of another premium brand that we use,” says Donagh…
The French government has made a U-turn on tax policy, suspending plans to introduce an Ecotax on HGVs from January 1.
Teesport-based Containerships has moved to a Michelin policy for its tractor units after running an in-house tyre trial comparing the cost per 1,000 km between fitments from four different manufacturers.
DG Mc Ardle International, the Co. Louth-based pharmaceutical transport specialists, have chosen Krone for their latest addition of Cool Liner refrigerated trailers.
Caffrey International, based near Dublin, has added a number of new Krone Cool Liners to its extensive temperature controlled fleet.
The Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, Germany is celebrating a half-century of truck production where over 3.6 million vehicles have been built to date since the first units rolled off the line in 1963.
New pan-European legislation to prevent motoring offenders from avoiding justice comes into force in November.Drivers across the European Union will face penalties for breaking traffic laws when driving outside their home country. The regulations will come into force by November 7, the deadline date for EU Member states to implement the Directive facilitating cross border…
Trevor Ratcliffe’s new Volvo FH16-750 having made an instant and lasting impression at the recent Truckfest at Peterborough went on to take the ‘Top Truck 2013’ award back home at the re-established Mondello Truck Show.
Kent-based haulier Salvatori has taken delivery of 12 new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliners (S.CS UNIVERSAL) as the company standardises on the European-specification trailer for the curtainsiders within its general haulage fleet.
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