# truck drivers

All time

# driver shortage

Danger of Irish 'spillover' from UK truck driver crisis as skills shortage bites

But supply chain experts say the shortage is not likely to lead to empty shelves this Christmas.

36.6k

Oct 2nd 2021, 9:30 AM

# fuel supply

Calls to prioritise key workers in UK fuel crisis

Fuel shortages at filling stations are now having a knock-on effect across several sectors.

8.6k

Sep 28th 2021, 2:01 PM

# British fuel crisis

British Army tanker drivers to be put on standby amid fuel supply issues

There have been long waits at filling stations in the UK.

74.7k

102

Updated

Sep 27th 2021, 10:12 PM

# Brexit

Incomplete haulier paperwork still causing headaches and delays at Irish ports, Cabinet told

The State is to fund antigen tests for truck drivers travelling to France.

11.0k

Jan 19th 2021, 6:46 PM

# Donegal to Derry

'We don’t want to go back to those days': Convoy of 150 trucks hold cross-border protest

Truck drivers said they would face “chaos” and “mayhem” at custom checks on the border.

15.8k

Oct 20th 2019, 6:43 PM

# truck drivers

Gardaí warn modifications dangerous and illegal after Dublin truck found with spikes

Officers say this poses a serious risk to cyclists, pedestrians and all other road users.

45.6k

Jun 7th 2017, 7:15 PM

# calais

Irish truck drivers face threats from migrants with 'iron bars, broken bottles and machetes'

A man died yesterday after thousands of migrants stormed the Eurotunnel.

17.6k

Jul 30th 2015, 8:19 AM

# calais

Irish truck drivers come up against threats from 'vicious' migrants in France

Drivers face fines of thousands of euro if they are found to be transporting migrants but the alternative can be dangerous, a representative has said.

20.5k

Jun 24th 2015, 9:30 AM