Author: CE

AGM 2019 – epda

EPDA AGM Saturday 9th February 2019 at 14.00 in Wynns Hotel Abbey Street Dublin 1.  The Committee members of the EPDA are looking forward to meeting with you at our AGM on Saturday the 9th of February at 14.00 in Wynns Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin 1.  The event will highlight the work that the Association […]

Road Safety Pledge – epda

21st September is the Day we pledge to be safer drivers with the aim of reducing road deaths across Europe. The RSA and An Garda Sjochana are asking you to make the pledge. As Professional Drivers  you have a social obligation to set a good example to other road users. Use your skills, knowledge and […]

EPDA Aims – epda

Aims of the EPDA Ireland The European Professional Drivers Association is an association of commercial vehicle drivers who are committed to maintaining and developing the interests of commercial vehicle drivers. The main aims of the association are; 1.    Raise the profile of the commercial driver to both industry and the public. 2.    Promote the interests […]

Ghent 2018 Report – epda

​World Professional Driver Championships 2018 ECO Driver Competition Team Ireland’s debut in the World Professional Driver Championships went better than expected. Up first, against three-time world champion in the ECO driving competition was Ireland’s Matt Kavanagh. This test consisted of a timed thirty-minute drive around a selection of city, urban and regional public roads in […]

Circle K City North – epda

​​Just after rebranding from Topaz to Circle K  ​The forecourt retailer has already added its second 24-hour service area adjacent to the motorway network, City North has just opened at Junction 7 on the M1. It can be accessed just off the ramp at the entrance to the City North Hotel. The service area provides a […]

ETF Commission Review – epda

30th March European Commission Road Initiative The European Commission is currently evaluating the measures with the view to include in the upcoming Road Initiative, a legislative package supposed to be launched in only 2 months. The message of the ETF delegation, coach drivers and trade union representatives from Belgium, Spain and Denmark, was clear: drivers cannot work […]

ESPROG Report – epda

ESPROG REPORT A meeting took place in Brussels to outline the financial support and mechanisms for availing of funding for the development of new service areas and upgrading of existing ones. There are two sources if funding €20 million from EU general funding and €40 million from the EU’s cohesion fund.  In attendance were representatives for the […]

Drivers Unite Roscrea – epda

 A very well attended meeting of drivers took place in Roscrea on Saturday the 1st of September. The meeting was organised by Eugene Cleary of the Drivers Unite. It was attended by drivers from all over the 26 counties and the meeting raised many issues that drivers felt were unfair, unjust and in cases degrading. […]

key Issues – epda

The EPDA a forum for the views and opinions of drivers who actively work in the industry. The most common issues in no particular order are as follows:1. Motorway SignageTo provide motorists with an understanding that HGV drivers are not allowed in the outside lane of a motorway or dual carriageway there should be signage demonstrating this rule. 2. Distance MarkersSignage to let drivers know […]