Fleet Transport Magazine

DM Transport has reached a significant milestone in its fleet electrification efforts with the deployment of its first heavy-duty battery-electric truck within the Port of Rotterdam. Purchased and funded by DM Transport, the Volvo FH Electric will support container-shunting operations at QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR), serving customers including Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE).

TyreSafe, a leading road safety charity and founding member of the UK Towing Safety Alliance (UKTSA), is today issuing an urgent call for improved trailer maintenance after a comprehensive four-year analysis of Strategic Road Network (SRN) data (2022-2025) exposed a growing mechanical crisis. The data reveals that while towing safety campaigns for leisure vehicles are yielding positive results, the utility and commercial trailer sector is witnessing a dangerous surge in tyre-related failures.

* MAHA Ireland is confident its new brochure will make a positive impact on both new prospects and existing customers, with its comprehensive portfolio of passenger and commercial solutions streamlined into clear content. The premium workshop equipment supplier has unveiled its stylish 16-page brochure, which explores its core equipment and services. It also emphasises MAHA Ireland's commitment to customer support from enquiry through to after-sales.

More than 80 vehicles are available for Test Drives - Exhibitor demand for Test Drives exceptionally high - All available capacity fully booked - Visitors can experience commercial vehicle technology innovations firsthand - Automated and autonomous driving concepts in focus Giving visitors the opportunity to experience commercial vehicles firsthand - that is once again the promise behind the Experience Offerings at IAA TRANSPORTATION.

Major redevelopment introduces Burger King, Dunnes Stores Simply Better range and enhanced customer facilities Maxol, Ireland's family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced a €2.6 million investment in its Dooradoyle service station in Co. Limerick, as part of its ongoing nationwide investment and redevelopment programme.

A new case study from the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA), Renault Trucks and specialist contract hire provider Vertellus has found that electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) can already match, and in some cases exceed, diesel performance on local wholesale delivery routes - with up to 95% of short and regional journeys achievable using electric trucks.

Circle K, Ireland's forecourt and convenience retailer, is celebrating the reopening of its newly upgraded Glasnevin store following an investment of almost €250,000 in the site. To mark the reopening and welcome customers to the upgraded store, Circle K is running a series of special promotions from 14 August to 21 August.

This year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Daimler Buses are placing children at the center of their road safety activities. The two Daimler Truck segments support the nationwide "Deutschland blickt's" initiative by Blicki e.V., which has already raised awareness among more than 90,000 children about risks in road traffic. The Mercedes-Benz Safety Truck and Mercedes-Benz Safety Coach are being deployed to help make road safety tangible through practical workshops and training sessions.

DM Transport has reached a significant milestone in its fleet electrification efforts with the deployment of its first heavy-duty battery-electric truck within the Port of Rotterdam. Purchased and funded by DM Transport, the Volvo FH Electric will support container-shunting operations at QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR), serving customers including Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE).

Ireland West Truck Show is up and running for this Sunday 16th August, 2026. Once again, this year's show will be located at Headford Mart, County Galway. Michael Craddock, organiser expressed his gratitude to all who supported the event last year and extends a warm welcome to visitors to this annual showcase for the road transport industry. It's also a charity fundraiser.