The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) is set to hold its AGM and annual conference at the Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford, April 15-16.
This year the AGM will take place in the home county of the current President Verona Murphy, who is looking forward to welcoming members and sponsors to the event.
The weekend will be sponsored by Wright Insurance Brokers, Wexford, who will host a ‘Marquee on the Quay’ throughout the weekend, in addition to hosting a welcome party in the marquee on Friday night for all associated with the haulage sector.
The IRHA’s traditional commercial display will be featured to the picturesque backdrop of the quayside where Mercedes-Benz will be the primary truck sponsor, with additional sponsorship from Rosslare Europort.
Ms Murphy commented: “We are very much looking forward to hosting our national AGM and conference in Wexford Town this year. While there will be plenty for attendees to see and do during the course of the weekend, there will also be important decisions to be made by the membership in regards to the currently challenging operating conditions within the sector; primarily the unsustainable increase in fleet insurance over the last number of months.”
Ms Murphy continued; “The on-going migrant crisis in Europe, and in particular Calais, is creating untold difficulties for our international fleet with Irish drivers extremely fearful for their lives when travelling through Calais in particular. We are continuously incurring additional cost as a result of this current crisis and meaningful support is needed. It is of the utmost urgency that a stable Government is formed in order to progress such pressing matters.”
In terms of future proofing the industry, the association will be making information available on its new HGV driver apprenticeship programme. The IRHA’s new HGV driver apprenticeship programme will commence in September and interested parties are encouraged to attend the IRHA conference and obtain further details.
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