Author: Connor ORouke

Brake discs for trucks have to offer safety and reliability assurance as standard not only because of the size of the vehicle but because of the variety of heavy loads they carry. When it comes to brake discs, every inch counts. Brake discs undergo a huge amount of strain by working with other braking components

Dublin based Fynes Logistics has taken delivery of the first of three new DAF XFs ordered from DAF Trucks Ireland. Fynes Logistics’ driver Richie Neville visited DAF’s Dublin HQ to collect the brand new DAF XF 530 FT 4X2, which was presented by DAF Trucks Ireland Sales Manager, John McCann. Highlights of the new vehicle

Textar powered John Newell of Newell & Wright Motorsport highlighted his racing talent at the latest round in the truck racing championship at Snetterton, scoring two podiums over the course of the weekend. In a fantastic start to the weekend’s action on Saturday, Newell finished on the podium in the first race, claiming third and

It is high time farmers dropped their action against the country’s beef processing industry, according to FTAI Ireland (FTAI), to protect the country’s intricate and interconnected supply chain. In response to the news this week that farmers must cease all protest activity before the agreement between the farm and meat industries on beef pricing and

Heavy trucks must run reliably and economically to ensure that vehicles and their payloads arrive at their destination safely and on time. Sachs – an original equipment (OE) brand of ZF – engineers its heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) clutches and truck clutch parts to provide the performance, endurance and reliability necessary to meet these demands.

MAN has held a continuous reputation for reliability, low maintenance costs, durability and fuel efficiency. Covering duty for long distances, construction and distribution transport, the MAN truck provides versatility. febi Truck supplies over 500 parts for the MAN Trucks. Popular references include: The entire range can be found at partsfinder.bilsteingroup.com or www.trucks.febi-parts.com.

The growing importance of low carbon mobility, connectivity and vehicle automation was in clear evidence as a record number of delegates attended the LCV2019 and Cenex Connected Automated Mobility events last week at the Millbrook Circuit in the English Midland. Almost 5,000 visitors poured into the dual shows at Millbrook last week, smashing the previous

AS-PL has added a new alternator to its range, suitable for various commercial Kia and Hyundai vehicles.

UK-based electrification company, Equipmake, has entered the final phase of testing on an all-new electric drivetrain for buses. Designed and developed in Norfolk, the company’s EBus chassis will power a new electric bus for Brazilian commercial vehicle maker, Agrale. The EBus drivetrain features a number of innovations that not only improve vehicle range but reduce

Global OE friction manufacturer, TMD Friction has launched a new range of DON brake pads for the light commercial vehicle sector. Following the introduction of DON Passenger Car (PC) last year, DON brake components are now available for the light commercial vehicle sector. With 83 new references, TMD Friction has covered the majority of the

An Garda Síochána recently seized two buses in Co. Meath after a public service vehicle inspection found that both vehicles were dangerously defective.