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Schmitz Cargobull, the largest trailer manufacturer in Europe, has engineered a new line-up of aluminium fixed roof curtainsider trailers at its trailer manufacturing facility in Altenberge, Germany. The new range has been developed exclusively for the UK and Irish markets and is built alongside the sliding roof curtainsiders favoured by operators on the Continent. At

The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising trailer manufacturers and retailers that all new completed, multistage built trailers built after October 29 must have type approval certification. Type approval is already required for complete, built in a single stage trailers. Further information on trailer type approval is available at the following links: Light Trailers (up

Transport News Brief reports that an interface between Paragon’s route optimisation system and Tachomaster’s tachograph analysis software makes it easier for transport operators to cut costs through better driver management as a result of levelling workloads and improving shift allocation. The interface between the systems was developed by two of the transport industry’s leading software

Cummins has unveiled a new global Heavy-Duty engine platform that it has developed to complement its existing global product offering. The G Series platform is an in-line six cylinder engine, and will be available in 10.5- and 11.8-liter displacements to meet a broad variety of on-highway and off-highway global market requirements and emissions standards. Initial

The global telematics market is poised to grow with approximately 104 million new cars expected to have some form of connectivity by 2025, according to a recent study from Ernst & Young. European drivers will soon be able to enjoy the benefits of advanced, secure and affordable cloud-based telematics.

Irish drivers still cannot seem to put down their phones, according to a survey from the AA. Almost 80% of motorists witness someone using a hand-held mobile phone whilst driving at least once a day. That’s according to the survey of over 16,000 people. Despite this figure, less than 17% of motorists admitted to using

Johnson Controls has given a debut to its first-generation Micro Hybrid battery at the IAA Frankfurt Auto Show. The  48-volt Lithium-ion Micro Hybrid battery  is part of the company’s full spectrum of advanced energy storage solutions for automobiles. “We expect this technology to play an integral role in meeting aggressive fuel economy and emission reduction

A Dartford-based garage owner has driven off with a brand new Mini Cooper 122 HP after winning one of the UK and Ireland aftermarket’s biggest ever garage promotions. The owner of Volkwagen and Audi specialist garage Volkscar – a customer of multi-branch motor factor Motor Parts Direct – received the major prize courtesy of  Sogefi

Paint from PPG has been wowing crowds at the British Superbike Championships this year, after PPG was chosen as the ‘Technical Paint Partner’ for Team WD-40, run by Yorkshire-based GR Motosport.

With the ever increasing environmental and safety requirements placed on tyres in the passenger sector, Continental has for the first time created a range specifically for that market. The new tyres, Conti Urban, Conti CityPlus and Conti Coach have been designed to meet all the requirements within their specific application as well as help operators

Delegates at a major two-day conference in Dublin on transport heard that the country faces ‘long-term serious consequences’ if the rate oi investment in our transport infrastructure is not doubled.