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Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on expansion course: Opens first branch in Dublin

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has established a new national company in the Republic of Ireland and has opened its first Irish branch at Dublin Airport....

Volvo Trucks hosts electromobility bodybuilder and industry information day

Volvo Trucks electromobility bodybuilder and industry information day took place recently at TUS, Athlone Campus. For Volvo Trucks, integration of bodies and superstructures has always...

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) to establish Hydrogen Factory Europe

At the Kenshiki Forum 2023 in Brussels, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced the establishment of Hydrogen Factory Europe, a new venture for the commercialisation...

Kässbohrer highlights developments in Sustainbility of General Cargo & Cold Chain Transportation

At the Solutrans 2023 trade fair in Lyon, France, leading European semi-trailer manufacturer Kässbohrer highlighted its motto: “Together, to the next 125 years”, underlining...

Life-Saving Christmas Gift – Lightweight automatic external defibrillator

At Christmas and on other occasions throughout the year, it’s a question that will arise in the minds of many. One possible answer is...

Picture of the Week: Gleaming trucks will once again light up Joyce Country on Saturday 9 December

The third annual Joyce Country Truck Run & Light Show in aid of Galway Hospice & First Light was officially launched in the lead...

New generation of Toyota’s legendary Land Cruiser launched

The advent of a new Land Cruiser generation is always a landmark occasion for Toyota with the introduction of engineering and design innovations that...

Schmitz Cargobull wins two sustainability awards

Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull wins the ’European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024’ in the ’Semi-trailer’ category for the fully electric S.KOe COOL refrigerated semi-trailer...

Fleet Van & Utility

Harris MAXUS sales continue upward trajectory

*Outlook for 2024 optimistic with 70% growth forecast for Ireland & UK markets At a press lunch briefing in Dublin Harris MAXUS presented a progress...

Stellantis at Solutrans – Pro One: New generation FIAT Professional E-Ducato & After-sales solutions; e-RETROFIT

Stellantis was at the professionals' meeting in Lyon, France, at Solutrans 2023. “Stellantis confirms to Solutrans the deployment of its «Pro One» offensive, via new,...

Ford Pro wins on the Double claiming International Van of the Year and Pick-up Awards

Ford Motor Company celebrated double joy in winning the International Van of the Year (IVOTY) award and the International Pick-up Award (IPUA) for its...

Picture of the Week – International Van of the Year & International Pick-up Awards presented at Solutrans 2023

At the Solutrans 2023 Gala Banquet at EuroExpo, Lyon, France on Wednesday 22 November, Ford and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles were presented with the International Van and...

The All-new Renault Master: the Next-generation multi-energy Aerovan

Renault Master Generation IV is with us after a spectacular launch at Solutrans 2023. Details in brief: Spectacular design, strong personality, eye-catching looks and an...

BE THE CHANGE: IVECO strides into the future with the renewal of its entire product and services offering

IVECO concludes its biggest investment cycle ever with the launch of a completely renewed product and service offering IVECO, which designs, manufactures and markets light,...

Fleet Bus and Coach

Hankook to add truck and bus tyre production line to its European plant

­ *€540 million investment by 2027, reaching 800,000 units capacity per year upon completion Hankook, newly elevated as a Premium tyre manufacturer will be newly adding...

CO2 targets for trucks & buses: More needed than targets on paper, caution manufacturers

In the European Parliament vote, law makers have backed the most ambitious CO2 reduction targets globally for truck and bus manufacturers. By 2030, the...

Winners – Fleet Bus & Coach Awards 2024

Operators from the four provinces of Ireland honoured at the Fleet Bus & Coach Awards 2024 VDL/DAF, Noone, Higer, Volvo Bus and Maxus claim awards in the...

Fáilte Ireland Costings Calculator – REGISTER TODAY!

CTTC-Fáilte Ireland Costings Calculator Webinar The CTTC in partnership with Fáilte Ireland and their finance expert from CROWE have developed a job costing and pricing...

New EU commercial vehicle registrations: vans +14.3%, trucks +23%, buses +18.5% first three quarters 2023

In the first three quarters of 2023, new EU van sales increased by 14.3% to 1 million units. This positive result was primarily driven...

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Kässbohrer highlights developments in Sustainbility of General Cargo & Cold Chain Transportation

At the Solutrans 2023 trade fair in Lyon, France, leading European semi-trailer manufacturer Kässbohrer highlighted its motto: “Together, to the next 125 years”, underlining...

Schmitz Cargobull wins two sustainability awards

Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull wins the ’European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024’ in the ’Semi-trailer’ category for the fully electric S.KOe COOL refrigerated semi-trailer...

Thermo King AxlePower with BPW ePower axle Wins European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024

 Enabling electric refrigeration, the AxlePower energy recovery system developed in partnership with BPW awarded in the Components and Aggregates category. Thermo King, the transport...

Schmitz Cargobull mourns the passing of company owner Peter Schmitz

The Supervisory Board, Executive Board and employees of Schmitz Cargobull AG mourn the loss of Peter Schmitz, who died on 9 November at the...

Noone Transport returns to Krone Trailers with 50 unit strong order

Noone Transport, based at Slane, County Meath, is undergoing a period of significant investment as it opens up new routes throughout Ireland, the UK...

New D-TEC tank trailer can be loaded and unloaded from the truck

D-TEC, the tank trailer manufacturer, distributed by Setanta Vehicle Sales, Dublin, will introduce a new type of tank trailer for transporting digestate, manure or...