Until just a decade or so ago, air conditioning (AC) was generally only fitted in the most luxurious, expensive and powerful cars. However, AC units have now become more compact and require less power to run and have become virtually standard equipment in today’s cars. The systems have also developed and are far more
Morecambe haulier JM Gorry & Son has switched to a 100 per cent Michelin policy after a trial set of Michelin Remix retreaded tyres outperformed competing brands’ new tyres fitted to identical vehicles. The family run company previously fitted a mix of budget and premium brand tyres. However, they switched to Michelin after the Remix
The Road Haulage Association is urging the French Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, to deploy the Military to restore law and order to the Calais area. In his letter, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett stressed the substantial loss to the UK economy and to the thousands of haulers that are crossing the Channel on a daily
Paper and corrugated packaging producer DS Smith is rolling out Michelin solutions’ trailer telematics programme across its entire 207 strong fleet, after reporting zero trailer tyre-related breakdowns during a 40 unit, six-month pilot project. The Effitrailer™ telematics units are being fitted to 207 single-deck SDC Trailers curtain siders as factory-fit original equipment, and delivered as part
Premium engine care specialist Cataclean will be exhibiting at Automechanika Birmingham for the first time this year. From June 6-8, the team will be on-hand to discuss the benefits of using the patented engine and fuel system cleaner and explain the technologies used in its unique formula. Trading for over twenty years, Cataclean is sold
The city streets are a hostile environment for bus tyres. Breaking, chafing, cornering and curb-scratching – added with slippery cobblestones and icy, snowy winters. Day in, day out. The new Nokian Hakkapeliitta City Bus is up to the challenge. City buses must be on schedule regardless of the weather. Rain, snow or ice – the
Following an investigation by the Road Safety Authority (RSA), two road haulage operators have been convicted for breaches of road safety and international road haulage regulations. Kilmoss Limited of Ballydrehid, Cahir, Co. Tipperary was before Cashel District Court recently. The company, who operate a road transport business, pleaded guilty to a series of charges for
Giti Tire has released full detail of the Giti GT867, an urban tyre with reinforced sidewalls for single and double decker buses and refuse collection fleets. Specially designed for constant stop and go operating conditions with frequent changes in speed as well as direction, it is available in 11R22.5, 295/80R22.5, 305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. Load capacity
MC Rental Ltd. has appointed Bandvulc as its national tyre supplier and administrator. The agreement sees Bandvulc Plus+ control all tyre related transactions through its 24/7 call facility in Devon. In conjunction with MC Rental, BVPlus+ will be expanding its service outlets to accommodate some of MC Rental’s exiting suppliers and will be utilising its
VDO, a brand of Continental Group, will present the new version of its Digital Tachograph “DTCO 3.0” in early autumn 2017. The new device will come with a completely renovated design, which fits perfectly with the cabins of modern commercial vehicles and has significantly better performance. The user menu will allow the driver for easier
An analysis of the penalty point notices issued for tyre-related offences shows that there were just 853 detected infringements since new regulations came into force in May last year. Commenting on the figures, Tom Dennigan of German tyre manufacturer, Continental Tyres Ireland, said: “In common with road safety campaigners across the country, we welcomed the
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