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ContiTech Air Spring Systems has developed a new generation of lightweight air springs to help manufacturers reduced overall vehicle weight. Whether in buses, trucks or trailers, weight reduction is the trend in the commercial vehicle sector. Leading manufacturers are eager to continue slimming down vehicles to up carrying capacity and comply with emissions standards such

PACT, the electronic trading initiative from eParts and TecCom, has launched into the commercial vehicle aftermarket with the aim of streamlining the ordering process between parts distributors and suppliers and bringing about a cost reduction while at the same time improvements in productivity.

While UK motorists are aware of the benefits of driver assistance systems and would like them fitted to cars as standard, research by Bosch has shown. Current fitment rates for many driver assistance systems are not especially high. Only ten per cent of drivers surveyed had Parking Assistant or Blind Spot Detection systems and only

Hella Ireland is holding an Air Conditioning Handler course at its offices at Woodford Business Park, Santry, Dublin 17, next Wednesday, August 14. The one-day course, which costs €240, will give technicians an understanding of the operating principles of an air conditioning system, ensure participants are able to recognise the components, their location on a

Engrained brake dust is a constant challenge to maintaining the looks and value of alloy wheels and the summer swelter, with higher ambient temperatures, adds to the problem with an increased tendency for brake deposits to ‘bake’ on the wheel. As a remedy, car care champion Armor All recommends the regular use of its well-established

As part of its on-going expansion the CD Group has appointed Nick Racklyeft to the position of Head of Marketing for all of its trading entities in Ireland. Racklyeft brings extensive automotive aftermarket experience to CD having worked within different levels in the supply chain including Lesjofors, Gates and more recently at UK distributor FPS.


Following the announcement that there is to be a one-month ‘toll-holiday’ for heavy goods vehicles in November 2013, the Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has told its members to take advantage of the opportunity which should save them money. Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Minister for Transport has proposed the removal of  the toll fees in order

SogefiPro, the leading high quality filter brand for light comercial vehicles, trucks and buses has unveiled a new print catalogue.

ContiTech has broadened its range of fixed-connection air actuators with the addition of larger dimensions up to 570mm. ContiTech’s tried and tested C-series products now also includes air actuators with a diameter of up to 570 mm. “The new XXL actuators can be used in places where forces in excess of 100kN are required,” explains

Finol Oils is partnering with FTA Ireland to sponsor the trade association’s Transport Manager series of conferences in Ireland for the next two years. Transport Manager is aimed at ensuring that freight operators have all the information, guidance and best practice advice necessary to enable them to keep up-to-date with the challenges of forthcoming legislation

NTN-SNR is supplying specially-designed bearings for the Kogakuin University car participating in the “World Solar Challenge” international solar-powered car race to be held in Australia in October this year.