Rural Life
A HGV driver transporting 30t of fertiliser was arrested by gardaí for drug driving after being stopped as part of a Christmas campaign.
Environment
The Irish Road Hauliers Association's (IRHA) president, Ger Hyland, has said that the government ignored ways to reduce transport emissions.
Agri-Business
New Irish visa requirements for South African nationals could impact on the recruitment of HGV drivers according to an immigration expert.
The Department of Transport has approved a temporary derogation on driving hours and rest periods for animal feed and fertiliser deliveries.
The impact of the Covid-19 Omicron variant has lead to the temporary relaxation of HGV driving time rules.
The UK haulage sector is reporting HGV driver shortages of over 65,000 as the supply chain comes under increasing pressure in recent weeks.
