Road-worthiness Testing

Machinery

Additional centres authorised to test 'fast' tractors

Additional centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

2 centres authorised to test 'fast' tractors

Machinery

8 years ago

2 centres authorised to test 'fast' tractors

To date, two test centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on 'fast' tractors - though the number of authorised centres is expected to increase, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has confirmed.

'First of its kind' tractor testing course launched by AIT

Machinery

8 years ago

'First of its kind' tractor testing course launched by AIT

A tractor testing course - described as the "first of its kind" - has been launched by the Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority (RSA).

Agri contractors set to escape the need to test 'fast' tractors

Machinery

8 years ago

Agri contractors set to escape the need to test 'fast' tractors

Agricultural contractors look set to escape the need to test 'fast' tractors once certain conditions are met, AgriLand understands.

Machinery

8 years ago

Tractor testing saga rumbles on

The saga surrounding the road-worthiness testing of ‘fast’ tractors continues to rumble on, with no conclusion on the immediate horizon.

Machinery

8 years ago

Tractor testing measures to come under the spotlight this week

Stakeholders will meet to discuss tractor testing measures later this week, after weeks of little or no developments regarding the issue.

Machinery

8 years ago

'Plenty of time for logical dialogue on tractor testing measures'

There is still plenty of time for logical dialogue on 'fast' tractor testing measures, according to the president of the ICMSA Pat McCormack.

Machinery

9 years ago

Minister Ross commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, has been commended for rolling back on tractor testing measures.

Machinery

9 years ago

Agri contractors welcome department roll back on tractor testing measures

Agricultural contractors have welcomed the roll back by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport on proposed tractor testing measures.

Machinery

9 years ago

Review of proposed tractor testing measures a 'victory for common sense'

News that the Department of Transport will revisit proposed tractor testing measures has been described as a "victory for common sense".

Machinery

9 years ago

Department set to roll back on 'fast' tractor testing measures

The Department of Transport is set to roll back on 'fast' tractor testing measures following a stakeholder meeting earlier today.

Machinery

9 years ago

All you need to know about the latest developments for the testing of 'fast' tractors

It has emerged that 'fast' tractors used for commercial haulage would be subject to testing if they travelled more than 25km from their base.

Machinery

9 years ago

Contractors call for 'unworkable' tractor testing legislation to be scrapped

FCI argues that unworkable legislation relating to the road-worthiness testing of tractors used in commercial haulage needs to be rescinded.

Machinery

9 years ago

Haulage: 'Fast' tractors travelling more than 25km from base liable for testing

Fears that a 25km limit could be introduced in relation to the road-worthiness testing of 'fast' tractors involved in commercial haulage.