Port Tunnel Speeding – epda
Ireland’s First Average Speed Camera Enforcement System Goes Live in Dublin Port Tunnel. 1st June 2017 Professional drivers are very aware of the benefit of the Dublin Port Tunnel, its well located, easy to use, its toll free and cuts out having to drive through congested city traffic. The tunnels is designed to move port […]
Distracted Driving Posters – epda
UICR Professional Driver Championship Belgium 2018 – epda
Ireland’s professional drivers take on the best in the world. The World Professional Driver Championships is taking place in Ghent, Belgium from the 27th of September until the 1st of October. For the first time Ireland will be represented by a team of five who will compete against twenty-two other countries. The competition tests the […]
Ships Notice – epda
Lorries at Sea – Urgent Safety Advice Urgent safety advice has been issued by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to all lorry drivers who use ferries. This follows an incident where lorries toppled over on a ferry vehicle deck while at sea, with drivers still in their cabs. One driver was trapped and had […]
Will technology replacing truck drivers with steering wheel attendants – epda
Will technology replacing truck drivers with steering wheel attendants I read last month’s issue of this magazine on my smartphone. It’s amazing how technology has allowed me to read a magazine at the touch of a button. Well, not even at the touch of a button – I just touched an icon on my screen […]
Status Red – epda
Driving in High Wind and Driving RainWhen you hear of an orange or red weather warning you are being warned to expect high winds and rain. With these weather conditions come disruption to traffic due to flooded roads and road closures because of falling trees and debris.Vehicles can be and have been blown over in […]
The weekly rest in the cabin, YES, I want it with the Renault T 520 – epda
The weekly rest in the cabin, YES, I want it with the Renault T 520 Because this very special Renault T 520 4×2 from Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG from Schmerikon in Switzerland can do much more than just sharper look. Thanks to a built-in barbecue by maennergrill.ch, it is perfectly suited to the favorite pastime of […]
Drug Testing Feb 2017 – epda
Ireland are increasing their use of road-side saliva testing technology in a bid to boost enforcement of drug driving.Following a trial to determine the accuracy of roadside testing equipment the blood test will now be replaced by a second saliva test. Both of the samples taken will still need to be verified at a laboratory, […]
Germany 45 Hour Rest – epda
31st March the Federal Council of Germany confirmed once and for all: it is forbidden for professional drivers to spend the weekly rest in the vehicle cab. Germany is the fourth EU Member State – after Belgium, France and the Netherlands – to enforce the requirements set in the driving and rest time rules: the driver […]
Driver Security – epda
Driver and Load Security is in the best interests of all Professional Drivers. Let us know what your experience in the area of security and insurance fraud has been. It is important that we get a better understanding of the dangers that drivers are exposed to. Information received will only be used to inform the […]