Author: Padraic Deane

To enable independent workshops to compete into today’s market, Team P R Reilly has produced its Dayco Timing belt and Saleri Water pump special offer vouchers.

To accompany the launch of its new range, Renault Trucks is now offering two new mobile apps – The Range and Cost Saver. Both are available from the AppStore and Google Play. These new apps are specifically designed for road transport operators and are available as free downloads.

Leading tyre manufacturer Continental and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) in Aachen are on the verge of a breakthrough with their joint development project for tyres made from dandelions.

Daniel McKenna has won this year’s coveted Pirelli UK Star Driver shootout after wowing a panel of five judges during a two-day competition based at the iconic motorsport complex of Sweet Lamb in Wales.

FAI has unveiled a new resource to help diagnose steering and suspension problems. The company says its Steering and Suspension range is a true “all makes” programme for European, Japanese and Korean passenger cars and light vans. FAI’s policy of producing steering parts for the latest models, matching O.E. quality and terrific value for money

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has welcomed the government’s decision not to increase fuel duty and commercial vehicle road tax in the Budget.

Transport News Brief has been to the Ardennes to see what the new CF and LF ranges from DAF have brought to the ring. We’ve already seen how DAF’s new truck offerings stack up from the driver’s seat, now we’ll look at how DAF has worked to maximise value in the development of its new

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has today, the 15th of October, welcomed the continued support from Government for the licensed haulage industry in Ireland by not inflicting any further expense on the sector via increased fuel duty and commercial vehicle road tax.

There has been a significant increase in the theft of Catalytic Converters, stolen for the resale value of the precious metals from which they are made. In a bid to reduce catalytic converter theft, Mercedes-Benz has launched its Catloc® Security Device, which has been developed specifically for the Euro 5 Sprinter vehicle. The metal case

Nissan has agreed a four-year deal to provide commercial vehicles to Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre company. The deal comes off the back of a large contract win by Bridgestone with Ulsterbus in Northern Ireland.

The Institute of the Motor industry in Ireland is calling for the establishment on register of automotive technicians in a bid to driving motor industry standards. The call comes from David O’Neill, IMI Leinster branch chairman, who says registration could follow the same format as the Professional Register in the UK. He said: “It is