IRL – Department of Transport Announces New HGV Eco Driving Standard
The Irish Department of Transport has today (Feb 27 25) proudly launched the new HGV Eco Driving Standard, a significant step toward supporting more sustainable and efficient driving practices within the heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector.
The HGV Eco Driving Standard aims to improve driving efficiency and reduce environmental impact through a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices for HGV eco driving courses. This new standard focuses on reducing fuel consumption, enhancing energy management, and improving maintenance efficiencies, thereby helping reduce costs for a sector that is key to economic activity in Ireland.
The HGV Eco Driving Standard is voluntary and open to all training providers who wish to apply. There is no cost to training providers for the evaluation and certification. The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has been approved as a HGV Eco Driving Training Provider, following assessment under the standard.
The new standard was launched on the same day as the Road Haulage Strategy Stakeholder Session, which was held in the Department of Transport. The strategy runs from 2022 to 2031 and focuses on generating efficiencies, improving standards, securing jobs and helping the road freight sector move to a low-carbon future.
The new Ministers were pleased to meet stakeholders from the road freight sector and hear about ongoing implementation of the strategy. The new standard marks an important step for the sector as it transitions to an environmentally sustainable and operationally effective future.
More Information: www.gov.ie/en/press-release/bd8bd-department-of-transport-announces-new-hgv-eco-driving-standard/