Legislation looms large
Three pieces of legislation, two national and one European could have far reaching consequences for the Irish road haulage industry. John Loughran reports.

Taxing times
The hard-pressed haulage industry will be hit with yet another layer of taxation next January, when the Government's controversial Carbon Energy Tax finally comes on stream. Words: John Loughran

Legislation update
John Loughran examines three EU Directives that will have far reaching consequences for the Irish Transport industry when they are finally adopted and reviews the Carriage of Dangerous Goods Act which came into force on April 1st.

A burning issue
The Solid Fuel Industry Association is seeking the backing of the haulage industry in its attempt to have a proposal to ban the nationwide sale of bituminous coal and petcoke rejected.

Prompt payment legislation is welcome news for truckers
Proposed new legislation currently being drafted by the Government which will mean that all payments in the public and private sector must be made within 30 days has been warmly welcomed by the Irish Road Haulage Association, But, not everyone is happy with the announcement, writes John Loughran.

Whistle Blowers scheme gets favourable response
Traffic Watch, an innovative "whistle blowing" blowing scheme aimed at curbing speeding and aggressive driving in counties Wicklow, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Tipperary has received more than 300 calls in its first 10 weeks of operation.