FTA Ireland will be represented at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 24-26.
FTA Ireland will be represented at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 24-26.
In the framework of the 8th IRU International Road Transport Conference on “The Role of Road Transport in Regional Economic Integration in Eurasia”, an IRU Delegation led by IRU Secretary General, Martin Marmy, held bilateral discussions with EurAsEC Deputy Secretary General, Sergey Glaziev, Chairman of the Duma Committee on Transport, Evgeniy Moskvichev and the...
At this year’s Tip Ex, trailer manufacturer Martrans is once again showing its latest design of 11m walking floor trailer and the trailer on display will incorporate a number of additional features to enhance the performance and effectiveness of these trailers whilst significantly reducing the trailer tare weight by over 150kgs.
Peugeot’s stand at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham will include new Partner and Expert vans. The new Peugeot Partner Electric will also be shown in the UK for the first time.
Continental has unveiled two new long distance truck tyres, the HSL2+ and HDL2+, which deliver greater mileage and optimised driving properties and handing thanks to new micro-sipes in the longitudinal grooves.
The Goodyear range of Marathon long haul truck tyres, which has been a market leader in terms of fuel efficiency and other important performance areas, has been further improved.
GT Radial is poised to unveil its first retread tyre – the GT REE Tread, at the Commercial Vehicle Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 24-26.
One of the country’s leading van hire companies, Northgate Vehicle Hire has chosen the Toyota Auris Van as the newest addition to its fleet of over 60,000 vehicles on rental through more than 60 locations in Ireland and the United Kingdom. The deal accounts for a total of 30 Auris Vans to be supplied...
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has published the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Bill 2012.
Cummins has unveiled its technology path to move its renowned ISB 4 and 6 cylinder products to Euro VI emissions regulations in 2013. The engines will use a combination of cooled exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) and variable geometry turbocharging (VGT) on the engine allied to a new aftertreatment system incorporating particulate filtration (DPF) with...
DAF Trucks has unveiled a new engine generation, developed for the new Euro 6 emissions legislation, which comes into force in the European Union on 1 January 2014. The 12.9 litre Euro 6 PACCAR MX-13 engine uses ultra-modern common rail technology, a turbo with variable geometry and advanced controls for maximum efficiency. In order...
Westport based haulage company, Beirne Express, celebrating 25 Years in business this year, recently took ownership of the first Volvo FH16 750 Ocean Race Limited Edition truck in Ireland. This purchase was very fitting for Beirne Express in their anniversary year as the truck itself is celebrating a milestone; a Volvo 25th Anniversary edition...
Exentra, the company that created the leading tachograph analysis and compliance management service in the UK, Smartanalysis is looking for resellers in Ireland and the EU. Appointed resellers can benefit from a proven business model and a tried and trusted service.
As the Easter Bank Holiday weekend approaches, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have issued a joint appeal to road-users to be aware of the dangers of excessive and inappropriate speeding.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has met with officials from the Department of Finance to further discuss and tease out the merits of introducing an essential user fuel rebate for tax compliant road haulage operators.