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Car sales figures for the month of July show that 182 registrations are down 2.75 per cent (26,944) compared to July 2017 (27,707), according to statistics released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry Light Commercials are currently up 12.4 per cent (4,433) compared to July last year (3,944), while Heavy Goods Vehicle registrations

Zenises has unveiled the incorporation of the Vantastic offering to their current product range. The Vantastic, a product for vans is the latest extension to the Z Tyre portfolio, with it offering 7 sizes in its initial phase. The organisation confirmed that the new Vantastic range would follow the same key principles that rest of

Chicago Pneumatic has introduced, what it claims is the first one inch torque limited impact wrench in the market, ideal for changing tyres on medium and heavy-duty trucks, tractor trailers, buses, coaches and agricultural vehicles. The company hopes this will prevent against overtightened bolts when changing tyres, which is key for vehicle service professionals to

DAF Trucks is donating a new CF 370 rear-steer 26-tonne 6×2 rigid for use by Transport Association (TA) members in their support of industry charity, Transaid. The initiative means any TA member may use the vehicle in regular service in return for donations to Transaid. The Don-Bur bodied curtain-sider is said to have been liveried

Pneumatic Components (PCL), is exhibiting at Automechanika Frankfurt, September 11-15 where it will showcase its tyre inflation and compressed air products. PCL is promoting two new products – the Nexus N72 Mobile Nitrogen Cart and the Qube Series II. The new Nexus N72 Mobile Nitrogen Generation and Inflation Cart is 100 per cent ‘Made in

Pneumatic Components (PCL), the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of pneumatic and tyre inflation systems, has launched the Accura Qube Series II. Featuring enhanced performance and improved touch screen technology, the Qube Series II ‘plug and play’ unit is the next level up from a digital handheld. It also offers the option

Leading automotive parts and lubricant supplier, Comline Auto Parts Ltd (Comline), has joined the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS). Engaging with market participants and relevant authorities, the VLS works to pursue incorrect or false product quality and standards. The organisation works independently to investigate compliance and performance claims of lubricant products (such as oil) to

The Road Haulage Association in Britain who, between them operate nearly 50% of the UK’s 496,000 lorry fleet (and the UK haulage industry as a whole), has warned that the prospect of a future without a Brexit deal looks extremely bleak. A no-deal Brexit will create massive problems for international hauliers – whether UK or

TecAlliance has introduced several new timing chain installation instructions into its all-inclusive repair and maintenance information for the independent workshop. The comprehensive nature of the TecAlliance solution is made clear by the fact that these additions cover not just passenger car applications, but light commercial vehicles (LCV) and large commercial vehicles (CV) too. “In fact,

Schaeffler will be looking to the future with a range of innovative mixed and augmented reality exhibits when Automechanika Frankfurt opens its doors in September. Schaeffler is tempting visitors to its 1,000sqm stand (Hall 0, Stand A01) by inviting them on a tour of the ‘garage of tomorrow’. To illustrate how technicians could be working in the future, a team of Schaeffler REPXPERTs will guide visitors through a LuK dual mass flywheel replacement and an INA

Renault Trucks has been awarded a Gold rating for its commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The rating, from CSR analysts Ecovadis, was down to a number of factors including the planned release of a range of electric vehicles to respond to air quality and urban noise concerns, the signing of a diversity and disability charter and the