Commercial Vehicle Workshop News

Almost two-thirds of van drivers in the UK have had their wing mirrors clipped when driving along narrow streets or while parked, according to recent research by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Stefan Giurgila enrolled on the Pre-Apprenticeship Motor Vehicle Maintenance (MVM) course at Plunket College of Further Education in August 2020 and quickly settled into college life.

Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed its first head of e-Mobility, just weeks after opening the order books for its all-new Volvo FH, FM and FMX Electric heavy-duty trucks.

TecAlliance is offering workshops direct access to TecRMI’s comprehensive, manufacturer-compliant repair and maintenance data with its web portal RMI Online.

Co. Antrim based McCulla (Ireland) Ltd has taken delivery of 25 refrigerated trailers fitted with specialised solar panels designed for use on vehicles, supplied by fleet technology specialist Genie Insights.

A motor dealer and oil supplier, James Joseph Daly, trading as Any Gear, of Grays Meadow, Cloghan, in Co Offaly has been hit with an €11.7m settlement with the Revenue Commissioners linked to the non-declaration of income tax and VAT.

UK steel stockholder and processer, Barrett Steel, has extended its contract with Continental’s retread tyre brand, Bandvulc, with a new two-year agreement.

The cost of shipping containers from the Far East is now out of control. The latest quote we saw this morning for a 40 foot container was $14,500 for Shanghai to Dublin vis Rotterdam.

Workshop tools and equipment specialists, Techplus Ltd, offers the full range of Italian made DEA workbenches in Ireland.

Boughey Distribution has become one of the largest fleets in the UK to adopt a Michelin X Multi Energy tyre policy on all new vehicles joining its fleet.

The new CV Workshop EXPO will take place from May 7-8, 2022 alongside the very successful and eagerly awaited Auto Trade EXPO, in Dublin.