BP, the global oil company, is partnering with the recently reformed Renault Sport Formula One Team in support of their ambition to fight for the World Championship in the next five years. BP and Castrol, the oil company’s global lubricant brand, will provide fuels and lubricants for the upcoming Formula 1 season, which gets underway
Ford is launching a multi-million pound project designed to help improve air quality in London, as the automaker accelerates its electrification plans with 13 new global electrified vehicles scheduled for introduction in the next five years. The project, supported by Transport for London, features a 12-month trial of 20 new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Transit Custom
A concept vehicle revealed by Renault Trucks will be going on trial in France from next month. The Renault Urban Lab 2 demonstrates the company’s vision of future technology, combining innovative aerodynamics, hybrid powertrains, eco-efficient tyres and vehicle to infrastructure communication. Developed with six partners under the collaborative Efficient Distribution Truck (EDIT) project, Renault Trucks
Despite leading the event for several stages and successfully battling terrible conditions, Team De Rooy had to settle for 3rd and 4th places in the truck category of the 2017 Dakar. Driving Iveco Powerstar 4X4s equipped with standard Goodyear ORD tyres, Dutchman Gerard De Rooy in truck #500 and Argentinian Federico Villagra in truck #502
The Archimede Library in Settimo Torinese is hosting and exhibition entitled “Pirelli in 100 Pictures. Beauty, Innovation, Manufacturing”. The exhibition traces over 140 years of Pirelli: factory workers, technology, new product research, relationships with the arts and innovative communications, motorsports and the famous calendar. It is also the opportunity to present first pictures of a
Workshop equipment specialists Techplus, has added an new alloy wheel straightener to its impressive product portfolio. The Atex Professional Pro Rim Repair System can repair rims from 10 to 26 inches, and features a digital measuring system, gear box, lathe and joystick control. The Atex Professional Pro Rim Repair System is easy to use and
Filter specialists Sogefi has appointed Jonathan Brooke to the position of Field Sales Manager UK & Ireland. Jonathan joined Sogefi in November 2015 a Key Account Manager and was responsible for several buying groups. He now takes on the Commercial responsibilities for all UK and Ireland customers / buying groups along with supporting the Sales
In preparation for a busy year ahead, Slane-based Noone Transport has bolstered its fleet for 2017 with the recent addition of 10 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. The new 1845LS Big Space 4×2 tractor units, complete with continental specification, bring to 43 the number of Actros now in the Meath firm’s stable. In ordering the new
Goodyear’s successful eCasing retreading management system is being further improved by the introduction of the mobile phone app eCasing Mobile, which allows all users to access the system from their mobile devices more conveniently and quickly to ensure greater efficiency in the commercial vehicle tyre retreading chain. eCasing is Goodyear’s web-based commercial vehicle tyre casing
In anticipation of continued growth in 2017, Naas Road-based Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles dealership MUTEC has welcomed in the New Year with the announcement of two new appointments – one in Sales and a second in After-sales. Liam Behan has been appointed to the position of Service Manager. From Kanturk in Cork, he recently moved back
HBA Distributors is set to take to the roads on an an exciting Roadshow which will take them right around the country in just five days! The Shows will kick-off in Claremorris on Monday evening, January 23, followed by the Hibernian in Mallow on the Tuesday,the New Park in Kilkenny on the Wednesday, finishing up
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