Author: Eoin Cuttle

Continental is launching a high-performance winter drive axle tyre developed specifically for coaches: the HDW2 Coach. Continental says that it outperforms M+S tyres and exceeds the performance requirements of the 3PMSF certification. This new tyre arrives just in time for the upcoming winter season. “With the HDW2 Coach, Continental now offers a brand-new and highly

Finnegan Equipment Solutions, the official agents for Josam – Truckcam in the Republic and Northern Ireland will be exhibiting the Josam cam-aligner wheel alignment system on its stand. The Truckcam camera wheel alignment system, approved by Mercedes-Benz, Scania and Volvo will also be on display. The company is also exhibiting the Josam AM laser camera

Premium brake brand, Textar, has continued to support the IMI Outstanding Achievers Award and the Skill Auto 2019 competition for the second year running. The awards celebrate young talent within the industry, whereas the competition can be entered by students and apprentices studying towards level three in automotive technology, body repair, refinishing and heavy vehicle

LCV market-leader, Ford is bringing two new connected vehicle solutions to European fleet customers in early 2019. Through its Ford Commercial Solutions (FCS) unit, Ford is developing a range of connected solutions to enable fleet customers to manage their vehicles more easily and conveniently. Ford Telematics will provide fleet operators with the ability to view data

ZF claims it can help enable commercial vehicles to see, think and act. This interaction between sensors, control software and actuators is particularly important when it comes to platooning. ZF is working together with truck manufacturers as part of the EU co-funded ENSEMBLE project to test programs with the goal of introducing multi-brand platooning on

At the 67th International Motor Show (IAA) Commercial Vehicles in Hanover last week, the technology company and premium tire manufacturer , Continental presented a new design tyre, Conti e.MotionPro, which was developed for an electric truck from MAN, the MAN CitE. Continental’s tyre study combines a striking blue stripe on the sidewall with a hand-carved

Ford’s Transit Custom strengthens its position as one of Europe’s leading one-tonne van with the public debut of the new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, shown for the first time in production form at the IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Hannover, Germany. The Transit Custom PHEV features an advanced hybrid powertrain system that targets a zero-emission

Europower offers one of the highest quality commercial batteries for every type of commercial vehicle such as trucks, buses, agricultural, forestry and construction machinery. The durable products of the Banner Buffalo series are the most hardworking of Banner’s starter batteries. The Buffalo Bull High Current: Special vehicles require an ever-higher cold start current. This is

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, official motoring partner of the National Ploughing Championships for the eight-consecutive year, returns to the Ploughing this week, September 18-20. With a stand in the motoring section (located at Block 3, Row 8, Stand 194), Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have the full range of Commercial Vehicles on display including the California camper van

Joe Curran Commercials Ltd of Oldcastle, Co. Meath has been appointed as an authorised Mercedes-Benz truck sales and after-sales dealer. The appointment sees the Mercedes-Benz truck sales network extended to seven dealers with after-sales increasing to 11 and 14 outlets nationwide for HGV and LCV respectively. Operating since 2009 from a purpose built 2,500 square

Major logistics provider Grocontinental, part of the AGRO Merchants Group, has signed a three-year tyre management contract with Michelin that will see the two-time Motor Transport Haulier of the Year firm continue to fit Michelin tyres across its fleet of 180 truck and trailer assets until at least 2021. The contract covers all aspects of