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TRUCKING INDUSTRY * Ireland - Haulage operator hits out at cost of doing business in
One of Ireland’s leading haulage companies has hit out at the cost of doing business in the Republic
Dublin,Ireland -HGV Ireland - September 25, 2009: ... Eugene O’Reilly of O’Reilly Transport says that Ireland needs to reduce its cost base if it is to regain competitiveness... “Every economist is telling us that we are not cost effective in this country and as someone who operates businesses in Northern Ireland, England and the Republic I could not agree more,” he said... O’Reilly cites road tax as a case in point. Annual road tax on a truck on six axles running at a gross vehicle weight of 44 tonnes in Ireland is €2415.00. O’Reilly says road tax in the UK for the equivalent truck is £1200.00 or €1,332 at today’s exchange rate... O’Reilly singles out Dublin City Council for criticism. When the permit system for five-axle trucks came into force in February 2007, permits cost €5. The rate is now €7, an increase of 40 per cent in a little over two and a half years... (Image from oreillytransport.ie)
* Ireland - Distribution sector at low ebb
Dublin,Ireland -HGV Ireland -September 30, 2009: -- Business sentiment in the distribution sector remains at a low ebb, but some positive signs are beginning to appear, according to a study conducted by the Small Firms Association (SFA)... In the Autumn Business Sentiment Survey, distribution companies showed the highest negative rating at 78 per cent, followed by services at 73 per cent and manufacturing at 69 per cent... However, the equivalent figures for expectations in three months time are distribution at 63 per cent, manufacturing at 59 per cent and services at 58 per cent... Similar levels of ‘average’ or ‘good’ ratings can be seen in the manufacturing (26 per cent) and services sector (25 per cent) for the last three months with a slightly lower level for distribution (20 per cent)... (Picture from ggeorgemullinstransport.ie: Equine Express Trucks)
* Ireland - RSA criticises insurance industry over HGV insurance
Dublin,Ireland -HGV Ireland -September 30, 2009: -- The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has criticised the insurance industry for covering HGVs that don’t have an up to date Certificate of Roadworthiness... Chief Executive, Noel Brett, said the insurance industry could be more vigilant when insuring HGVs. “Trucks that do not have current commercial roadworthiness certificates should not be insured,” he said... Brett said he did not expect the insurance industry to take on the role of the Gardai but he said they could do more “in making it more difficult those who use vehicles that are simply unroadworthy and dangerous”... (Photo from hankstruckpictures: Ireland Transport truck. GAZ-66. Russian truck is an extremely rare truck and has an Irish registration plate)
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