Author: Connor ORouke

The Irish Tyre Industry Association has put a proposal to Department of Climate Control and Environment (DCCAE), which is says will provide a workable approach to the forthcoming application of truck tyre waste charges. Over the Summer months an ITIA Truck Tyre Sub-Committee has been working hard to devise a workable approach to the forthcoming

DAF Trucks is looking for the oldest truck still in transport operation. The search focuses on typical DAF vehicles from past decades that continue to run day-to-day. Operators and drivers are being invited to share their truck on DAF Trucks N.V.’s Facebook page. DAF Trucks is 90 years in business this year. The company initially

Win a 171 piece socket set from Laser Tools Registration is now open for this year’s AutoTrade EXPO at Citywest Hotel & Exhibition Centre, Dublin, October 20-21. To celebrate, we are running a Free Competition and all you have to do is simply register to attend the AutoTrade EXPO. Registration is of course free. All

While Total Lubricants has forged a reputation for premium quality lubricants in the heavy-duty commercial vehicle market with its RUBIA brand, light commercial vehicles (LCV) have significantly different technical demands, and that’s where the Total Quartz range comes into play. The main difference between the oils used in LCVs and CVs is in their detergency

e-jobsheet, the open-access, digital tablet-based service work platform for truck, bus and van, is marking a new milestone with 1,000 integrated and standalone subscribers linked to the TiDaeX™ online hub.     As a result, commercial tyre service operations are enjoying multiple benefits including time savings and efficiencies, reductions in costs as well as improvements in service

Automotive aftermarket motor factors are opting for greater IT efficiencies and connection with suppliers, according to Pact, the joint venture between eparts and TecCom. Pact has established connectivity between more than 2000 motor factor locations and close to 90 automotive suppliers. This has led to millions of messages and orders being exchanged every month, saving

In its next step towards getting compensation for thousands of UK truck operators, the Road Haulage Association there has now submitted its application to the Competition Appeal Tribunal in respect of the claim against the European truck manufacturers, found to be colluding in a price fixing cartel between 1997 and 2011.

Britvic Soft Drinks, one of Britain’s leading soft drinks manufacturers, has added 76 Toyota Proace vans to its vehicle fleet with an intention to increase by a further 25 in 2019, making this one of the largest Proace fleet deals. The new vehicles will be used by its Technical Service team, who install, manage and maintain soft

DAF Trucks Ireland will be sponsoring the eighth annual Irish Logistics and Transport Awards, taking place on April 12 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin. The awards are one of the Irish transport industry’s most prestigious celebrations, with both individuals and companies honoured for their excellence and innovation in the logistics and transport sector. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of

When repairing damaged wiring or when adding electrical accessories, nothing looks worse that poorly crimped electrical connectors and bits of coloured electrical insulation tape littering the engine bay. And that’s not even mentioning the safety aspects. But using the proper tools and professional connectors will ensure a neat, robust and safe wiring job that will

Ignition specialist NGK is reinforcing its motorsport pedigree by sponsoring a British team competing in the prestigious Blancpain GT Series in 2018. The leading supplier of original equipment (OE) spark plugs, glow plugs and NTK Lambda and other engine management sensors, is supporting Strakka Racing in a move which will see an iconic McLaren GT3