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Caterpillar fined following diesel spill

Caterpillar (NI) has appeared before Antrim Crown Court and has fined £7,500 following a fuel spillage at Larne Harbour, in June 2016. The fuel spillage occurred on in the early hours of Saturday, June 11. Caterpillar staff discovered the diesel spillage at 7am on 11 June, but initially believed that the spill had been contained within

Scania launches new construction range

Scania is to introduce a new range of heavy duty trucks aimed at operators working in extreme environments, such as quarries, mines and construction sites. The new XT line-up is part of Scania’s ‘Tailor Made for Applications’ business model, provide turnkey solutions for eight key construction industry applications: tipper, mixer, hook-lift, skip loader, concrete pump,

Cork’s Keith Cronin conquers Ulster

West Cork rally ace Keith Cronin and his Kerry co-driver Mikie Galvin  dominated the John Mulholland Motors Ulster Rally at the weekend, leading after all but one of the fourteen stages in the Sperrin Mountains to beat Swede Fredrik Ahlin by 55 seconds despite easing off on the final stage. Cronin, already three times the British

Roadlink powers truck racing team

Roadlink International is sponsoring TeamPower Truck Racing, including Steve Powell and Andrew Fulcher, in Division Two of the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC). After a slow start to the season due to unforeseen circumstances and unavoidable setbacks with the truck, Steve Powell is now working his way up the Division Two table, powered by the

Bendy buses to make a comeback

Bendy buses are making a return to the UK’s streets, six years after the last of the controversial articulated vehicles went out of service. The Mercedes-Benz Citaros, which are hinged in the middle, are going into service for operations around Gatwick and Bristol Airports. The three-door buses have a passenger capacity of 163 people, with

Versatile new tool sets from Kamasa

Kamasa has just released two comprehensive, high quality, tool and screwdriver sets that will cover all your workshop needs. Tool kit 56105 has an excellent selection of screwdrivers, bits and pliers and makes a great addition to the tool box. The kit includes six screwdrivers: three flat, 6.5mm x 38mm, 5.5mm x 100mm, and 6.5mm x

McCulla Ireland awarded top industry accolade

Specialist refrigerated transport and logistics company, McCulla Ireland Ltd, has won ‘Temperature Controlled Operator of the Year’ at the Motor Transport Awards. The prestigious event, which took place earlier this month at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. The Company now operates a fleet of around 100 trucks and 150 trailers. Often dubbed ‘The Oscars

Renault enters joint venture with Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited

The parent company behind the Renault and Dacia brands has signed an agreement to enter a joint venture with a major Chinese vehicle manufacturer on the construction and sale of light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Groupe Renault and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (CBA) are jointly acquiring the Shenyang Brilliance JinBei (SBJ) Automobile Company, which makes

Mini Infrared Thermometer from Laser Tools

Laser Tools’ new Mini Infrared Thermometer (part no: 6838) allows the operator to take non-contact temperature measurements by simply pointing the instrument and pressing a button. It is suitable for a wide range of garage and workshop applications, including vehicle heating and air-conditioning systems, radiator and thermostat function, exhaust manifolds and brakes. Infrared thermometers use

Drivers urged to slow down and save lives

The Road Safety Authority (RSA), in conjunction with a number of other bodies, is urging drivers to share the road safely with cyclists. Cyclist.ie, the Irish Cycling Advocacy Network, Department of Transport Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána are also urging drivers to give space to cyclists ahead of National Bike Week. National Bike