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FindCarParts.ie online promotion

FindCarParts.ie, the online directory of Motor Factors, as part of its social media campaign, is currently running an online promotion for a Mondello Race Experience. To be in with a chance of winning the Race Experience, sponsored by Dunlop Tyres, log on to the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/findcaraccessories) and find the image of the Race Experience.

New best-practice guide targets vans and LCVs

In the UK, the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has launched an interesting new best-practice guide for van operators and drivers to combat high levels of MOT and roadside check failures. Figures show that 50 per cent of vans or light goods vehicles fail their MOT test year on year and so ‘it’s clear

New shock absorber catalogue

KYB has launched its latest shock absorber catalogue – a complete listing of the KYB range as well as details of all new applications. The comprehensive catalogue features 139 new shock absorber part numbers for KYB’s five ranges of shock absorbers and includes applications for cars, car derived vans (CDVs) and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

New Bridgestone trailer tyre

Bridgestone is pushing back the boundaries of performance and tyre life with the R168PLUS, offering vastly superior tear resistance, lower rolling resistance and longer tyre life. “The new R168PLUS delivers what fleets in regional operations need most today: high casing durability and great mileage potential to reduce Total Tyre Life costs, combined with lower rolling resistance to reduce fuel costs” says Harald Van Ooteghem,

Goodyear launches Kmax and Fuelmax tyres

Goodyear has unveiled two new truck tyre lines – Kmax and Fuelmax. These brand new tyres will help lower fleets’ operating costs thanks to the extended mileage and low rolling resistance they offer. A recent survey of European fleets, commissioned by Goodyear confirms that today’s vehicle operators have a different approach to buying tyres: they

Haulier avoids ‘messy’ insurance nightmare after accident camera shows driver was blameless

A haulier in the UK avoided a very ‘messy’ insurance nightmare after accident camera shows driver blameless following horrifying head-on smash between truck and motorcyclist. Shocking video footage captures the moment a motorcyclist veers across a winding country lane and is involved in a terrifying collision with a truck. The video shows the bike being