Michelin has expanded its fuel-saving X Line Energy tyre range with the launch of six new fitments, enabling more truck fleets to benefit from its most fuel-efficient truck tyre generation. The new additions are designed primarily for mega-volume trailers, car transporters and low height tractor units, and offer improved mileage, increased fuel efficiency and a
The De Rooy team, winners of the 2016 Dakar rally truck class, are going for gold again in the world’s toughest race, driving on standard Goodyear Offroad ORD tyres. Gerard De Rooy and his team have chosen Goodyear Offroad ORD truck tyres for their four race trucks and Goodyear Omnitrac mixed service tyres for their
A new stealth tax on tyres which will pour millions of euro into a new Government-appointed agency or quango that will cost motorists money while putting jobs in the tyre industry at risk. That was the stark warning in a statement today (Thursday) from the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association (ITWRA) as they took their
Kyle Mc Laughlin, owner of Irish Garage Equipment has won the “Established Business” section of Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneur competition in the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown region and a cheque for €15,000. Kyle now goes forward to represent Dún Laoghaire Rathdown in the national finals.
Volvo truck and bus dealership Irish Commercials has launched a new diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning service. Using what it describes as its state-of-the-art equipment to thoroughly and completely clean HGV diesel particulate filters. The company says that it reduces vehicle downtime, increases fuel economy and significantly protects against DPF failure. DPF’s are designed to
Goodyear is introducing a High Load version to its fuel-frugal FUELMAX T range of trailer tyres with EU tyre label ‘A’-grading in fuel efficiency. The new Goodyear FUELMAX T HL 385/65R22.5 tyre is engineered for axle loads of up to 10 tonnes, to meet the increasing demand for such tyres as more and more European
Top Part has announced the appointment of Joe Wallace to the position of Sales Development Manager on December 1. With well over 20 years experience in the automotive industry, Joe has covered many different aspects of the motor trade – from working in retail motor factors, and as sales representative for an wholesale auto parts
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has the new Crafter on a trip right across Europe and today it is in County Donegal. Four months, 42,000 kilometres, 30 countries, in one go. All sorts of different road conditions and climatic zones. The aim says Volkswagen is to find extraordinary craftsmen in each and every country. To discover what
“My body was completely broken, but I didn’t realise I would never see him again.” These are the words of Gillian Treacy, mother of four year old Ciarán who was killed in a head-on collision with a drunk driver in April 2014. Gillian’s story and that of her husband Ronan, the Emergency Services who attended
The De Rooy team, winners of the 2016 Dakar rally truck class, are going for gold again in the world’s toughest race, driving on standard Goodyear Offroad ORD tyres. Gerard De Rooy and his team have chosen Goodyear Offroad ORD truck tires for their four race trucks and Goodyear Omnitrac mixed service tyres for their
The De Rooy team, winners of the 2016 Dakar rally truck class, are going for gold again in the world’s toughest race, driving on standard Goodyear Offroad ORD tyres. Gerard De Rooy and his team have chosen Goodyear Offroad ORD truck tires for their four race trucks and Goodyear Omnitrac mixed service tyres for their
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