Vi Threatens A Trucl Smoke Blitz

• The Vehicle Inspectorate plans to clamp down on hauliers whose truck exhausts are seen to emit smoke. This follows the publication of a Department of Environment leaflet last......

Computer Row Hits Ireland

• Lorry drivers travelling between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are being delayed by a dispute over computer systems between Customs and clearing agents. The......

Eurocrats Team Up On Harmonisation

• A blueprint for cabotage and harmonisation in Europe's haulage market is to be drawn up by European Commissioners this summer. A Commission transport official said on Monday......

Ec Call For 46-tonners

• The European Commission wants to harmonise maximum truck weights at 46 tonnes for 3+3 combinations, 44 tonnes for 3+2s and 42 tonnes for 2+3s. John Berry of the Commission's......