Author: Connor ORouke

Matthew Shevlin, apprentice technician at Murphy Commercials Galway has successfully reached the final stage of the Ireland Skills Live National Competition, which takes place at the RDS Simmonscourt Arena, Dublin from March 21-23. Launched in October last year, the Ireland Skills National Competition Live promotes skills in apprenticeship, traineeship and graduate courses through a competition

DAF Trucks – in collaboration with Johnston Sweepers – has introduced ZF’s 12-speed AS Tronic transmission as an option on its market-leading LF Sweeper chassis. The wide ratio spread option bridges a gap between existing manual and fully automatic transmission options from Allison, delivering low-speed control when sweeping, and efficient, low noise cruising speeds over

DAF Trucks Ireland has sold a brand-new DAF LF 180 truck to vehicle testing specialists, Rathcoole Commercial with 22ft box body, single hinged side door and tuck-under tail lift. This 12T LF is the second Paccar factory-built box rigid for Rathcoole and comes with several excellent features, including Day Cab with air suspended luxury driver seat,

Mooney’s Furniture Ltd, Drumconrath has taken delivery of a New DAF LF 180 in DAF’s striking Jamaican Blue, which will be used to deliver building supplies and appliances to Mooney’s clients across Ireland. This smart 7T truck comes with air suspended luxury driver seat, as well as dual mate seats for up to two passengers,

Engines have to work even harder during cold weather, and lubricants and coolants play a crucial role in maintaining the reliability of vehicles. Low temperatures reduce the effectiveness of oil and make it thicker meaning circulation through the engine is not as efficient as thinner oil, which can lead to damage to the components, and

Tyre manufacturer, Apollo Vredestein has been awarded the Silver partnership status by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Less than a year after joining the Van Excellence scheme as a supporting partner, Apollo Vredestein has achieved the Silver status in recognition of the role played by the brand within a scheme promoting compliance, road safety and

Following a successful eight-month trial, family-owned bulk haulage company Ronnie S Evans has equipped its entire fleet of trailers with Michelin’s Effitrailer telematics system. Initially fitted to 15 trailers, the telematics system alerted the Welsh haulier to 45 cases of low tyre pressure – preventing potential puncture costs of up to £1,000 a time. As

A 33 year-old man has been charged at Downpatrick Magistrates Court this morning with hijacking a bus while armed with an offensive weapon after an incident in Dundonald over the weekend. The driver of a Translink bus was threatened at the bus stop just before 8pm on Saturday 19 January. The hijacker made the bus

Exol, one of the UK’s leading independent lubricants companies, has welcomed students to its headquarters in the Midlands to offer them insight into the lubricants market, as part of a new training initiative from Reaseheath College for people interested in entering the commercial vehicle and agricultural service and repair sector.

Premium tyre brand, Vredestein – available in Ireland from Modern Tyres – has produced a promotional movie honouring farmers, their connection to the soil and the hard work they do every day.

Exol’s Optima C2 C3 LSGM 5W-30 engine oil has been approved to Mercedes-Benz specification 229.52.