Transport
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport
Good News from Stena Line & Dublin Port
The international trading landscape is evolving, and Irish transport businesses have plenty of reasons to be cheerful about the future. The next phase of development...
News, On the Road, Transport
We’re Expanding our Express Services
In response to increased demand for our continental express services, we’re adding three more brand-new MAN TGXs to the Baku GLS fleet. These stunning new...
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport, Warehousing
This Year’s Logistics & Supply Chain Confidence Index
There are plenty of reasons to be optimistic in this year’s CBRE AIB Logistics & Supply Chain Confidence Index. Overall confidence in the market has...
News, Technology, Transport, Warehousing
Pharma Transport: Risk Management and GDP
As GDP Passport holders, we’re all too aware of the importance of good supply chain risk management when transporting medicines. This week’s article takes a...
Industry, News, On the Road, Transport
Branching out: the IRHA’s new roads campaign
The Irish Road Haulage Association have launched a new video campaign to highlight the dangers of poor verge management on Ireland’s regional roads. In a...
Brexit, News, Transport
4th Time Lucky: the UK’s next Brexit Vote
On Tuesday 4th June, MPs in Westminster will vote again on the Withdrawal Agreement Bill – the same bill that has already been rejected three...
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport
Flextension: the new Brexit timelines
The Brexit calendar shifted again this week when the EU27 agreed a flexible extension, pushing Brexit Day back for a third time to 31 October...
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport
What’s in Coveney’s Omnibus Brexit Bill?
Last week, Tánaiste Simon Coveney announced an Irish Brexit Omnibus Bill to cover the event of a no-deal Brexit. It’s a record-breaking bill in terms...
Brexit, News, On the Road, Transport
IDPs, CPCs & ECMTs: Compliance for UK Drivers
If the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 29 March, there’s a risk that professional drivers with UK-issued licences may need to apply...
Brexit, Customs, News, Transport
A No Deal Brexit is now the most likely outcome
The chances of a No Deal Brexit increased dramatically overnight when the UK Parliament formally voted against the 585 page EU Withdrawal Bill. There is...
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport
The IEA’s Annual Report: Preparations for Brexit
The Irish Exporters Association have just released a summary of their activities in 2018. It will come as no surprise that Brexit preparations have taken...
Brexit, News, Transport
Irish Ferries likely to drop Rosslare-France routes next year
We’re sorry to see the planned reduction in routes from Rosslare via Irish Ferries. The current plan is for the new W.B. Yeats ferry to serve...
Brexit, News, Transport
No Deal or No Deal: our latest Brexit projections
It’s been a very busy few weeks for Theresa May. Forced to cancel a trip to Ireland at the last minute to face down a...
Brexit, Industry, News, Transport
Opportunities for Irish Ports: becoming the goods gateway to the EU
One of the areas of concern for us here at Baku GLS is how Brexit might affect trade between Ireland and Continental Europe. There’s a...
Brexit, Customs, News, On the Road, Transport
The Commercial Invoice’s role as a Customs Document
One thing is certain: from 29 March 2019, the UK will become a non-EU country. Based on current EU regulations, this means that every trailer...
Brexit, Industry, News, On the Road, Transport
Cost modelling for a ‘No Deal’ Brexit
As Theresa May tours the UK & EU to promote and explain the 585 page draft withdrawal agreement this week, we look at what transport...
Industry, News, On the Road, Technology, Transport
Diesel Usage – Problems and Solutions
Diesel usage is an area where most Transport companies constantly strive to cut costs on. It is the biggest single cost to Haulage Firms, with...
Industry, News, Transport
Driver Shortage in the Industry
The Truck Driver Shortage There is no doubt that a career as a HGV driver is one of the most unattractive career paths that...
Industry, News, Transport
Cork Port – Containers to Cruise liners
In 2016 the volume of traffic through Cork Port decreased slightly from 2015 traffic reaching 9.2million tonnes. Imports remained steady whilst export figures decreased slightly...
Industry, News, Technology, Transport
Trailerlock – What is it and what does it do?
It’s a simple system consisting of a steel case, an anchoring bolt, a security bolt and a wrench. It anchors the door-locking handle to the...
On the Road, Transport
Know your limits!
Irish Rail have reported an increase in railway bridge strikes by trucks in 2016, with the total looking set to have increased from 85 hit...