Reducing Tyre Maintenance and Costs
As a rule most transport companies carry out some element of tyre maintenance and replacement in- house. From review of internal costs versus the...
Irish Borders must be kept open post-Brexit
Supported by a delegation of members at a special meeting with leading British politicians, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) reiterated its call for an...
Ignore Brussels at your peril
It is a long time ago since I heard the following at an Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) meeting: “Them there tachygraphs will never...
Should Speed Limits be harmonised?
Every Government in the European Union has, from time to time, indicated to take action to limit speeds on national roads and thereby to...
Productive presentations at National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition
As a speaker at the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition which took place at the Citywest in Dublin on 31 January,...
Differing arguments and Viewpoints on the M20
In last month’s column I wrote about people making decisions from communities and circumstances that they are sometimes far removed from in terms of...
Brexit could bring Ireland’s supply chain to a stand-still
FTA Ireland is pressing Governmental, associated agencies and negotiators to consider the impact of a potential "no deal" result for the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
According...
McArdle Skeath opens new €20 million Dublin Supply Chain facility
McArdle Skeath, one of Ireland’s leading supply chain management and transport providers, is uniquely positioned to service Ireland’s thriving nutritional and bio-tech sectors with...
