Commercial Vehicle Workshop News

Truck and trailer compenent specialist, TTC is increasing availability of Monroe shock absorbers due to increased demand. Monroe has been working with TTC for two years offering high quality heavy-duty shock absorbers to its customers, with the partnership going from strength to strength and demand for the high quality products increasing. Monroe suspension is widely

In the current economic climate, it actually makes more sense than ever to fit a quality replacement bulb, because the complexity of modern engine bays often makes it a difficult and time consuming process to fit a replacement headlamp, that’s the advice from Autoparts Express, distributors of the Philips range of automotive lighting

One of the undesirable effects of summer – squashed bugs on vehicle paintwork, trim and glass – is quickly and effectively dealt with by the latest treatment from car care experts, Armor All. The bug-busting Insect Remover trigger spray features a new, improved, powerful formula that takes away the hard work of removing stubborn insect

Sovereign Rotating Machines has expanded its range of starter motors and alternators for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

Topaz and Q8 Oils have a range of 60 litre mini barrels in their lubricant portfolio which caters for the workshop market. The 60 litre pack sizes are designed to help your business keep costs down and are fully compatible with standard barrel pumps (both air and hand pump) due to the use of the

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.

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

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

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

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

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.