Author: Connor ORouke

In response to the government’s escalation of its response the Covid-19 pandemic, FTA Ireland (FTAI) is reassuring the public that the nation’s supply chain is resilient and there is no need to stockpile items. Aidan Flynn, General Manager of FTAI comments: “As the business organisation representing Ireland’s logistics sector, FTAI wants to reassure the public

Transport for London (TfL) has revised the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) to ease the fitting of sensors to articulated lorries. This is to prevent false positive warnings from sensors going off unnecessarily when the vehicle is turning left. Sensors to warn a driver when a cyclist or pedestrian is coming up on the inside will

FTA Ireland (FTAI) has announced it has made the decision to postpone its Transport Manager Seminar due to concerns surrounding Covid-19 / coronavirus.

The UK government today unveiled a £30bn package to boost its economy and get the country through the coronavirus outbreak. Mike Hawes, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) chief executive has responded to the budget announcement, he said: “Unprecedented situations call for unprecedented measures so today’s emergency funding and wider measures to support

Tougher punishments for drivers caught using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel of a car in the UK are set to be introduced. Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon announced the plans, and said she intends to legislate for higher penalty points and fines for motorists driving while on the phone. Currently, motorists across Britain and

AGE Ltd. is this summer running several one day Jaltest diagnostics training courses for commercial vehicles. Delivered by a Jaltest engineer, the training will run from July 20-25 and will cover: Advanced Diagnostics for Ad Blue & DPF – common rail systems – ABS/EBS Calibrations and modification of parameters. ZF AS Tronic Volvo I-Shift/ Renault

The ever-popular Full of the Pipe Truckshow is set to return to Punchestown Racecourse in Co. Kildare on Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5. Now in its 11th year, the Full of the Pipe Truckshow is one of Ireland’s leading shows. This year’s sponsor is Bridgestone, who will be exhibiting the brand new Duravis range of

UK coach operator National Express Group has said it will not buy another diesel bus for UK operations as it set out its vision for a sustainable future. In addition, the company says it will ‘lead the transition’ to zero emission coaches, with a target for the first electric coaches to be in service next

North Wales-based logistics firm, Delsol has completed the acquisition of follow Welsh haulier HF Owen Transport and Storage. Delsol purchased the company, which has been trading since 1972, for an undisclosed amount from the retiring owner Harry Owen. The company will continue to trade under the HF Owen name and three members of the founder’s

Scania has introduced two new side detection systems designed to improve safety. Working in harmony, the Blind Spot Warning system and passenger side Vulnerable Road User Collision Warning, help avoid or mitigate scenarios where trucks may come into contact with other road users. Alexander Vlaskamp, Senior Vice President, Head of Scania Trucks, said, “The enhanced

Axtec, the UK-based specialist in axle weighing technology, says its latest test-weight tractor and trailer combination – featuring a new DAF XF 480 4×2 tractor with Super Space Cab – will “prove indispensable for operators seeking to maximise vehicle utilisation”. The truck, supplied by Lancashire DAF, is complete with a bespoke step-frame trailer engineered and