Transport Parts Archive
28 Jan 2016
European Commission tables strict legislative proposals
Following the debate on real-driving emissions (RDE) during the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has called emissions tests to more closely reflect real-world conditions.
23 Apr 2015
Hella Ireland offers special offers on cooling products
Behr Hella Service combines outstanding service expertise with a high-quality and extensive product range. Just like the OE product expertise of Behr, as one of the leading automotive suppliers in this field and Hella’s global sales organization, engine cooling and vehicle air conditioning go hand-in-hand with modern thermal management. This allows the Behr Hella Service
20 Apr 2015
FTA unhappy with decision to stop University transport courses
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that the decision by Ulster University to discontinue transport courses will be a huge loss to the local transport and logistics sector, could hamper safety and compliance standards, and would be extremely detrimental to the economy. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Minster for Employment and Learning, and the Minister
16 Apr 2015
Line-X exhibits protective coatings
LINE-X Protective Coatings Ltd showcased its range of spray applied, hard wearing protective coatings utilised across the motor industry at the CV Show this week. LINE-X has been specially formulated to absorb impact and is extremely durable which means the LINE-X coating will not crack, split or warp, and will resist scratches and dings. LINE-X
21 Apr 2015
Spies Hecker launches new all-rounder
From wet-on-wet surfacer to universal sanding primer, the Permasolid HS Vario Primer-Surfacer 5340 works on a huge variety of substrates. This new high solids primer from the Spies Hecker Classic System has been formulated to be ideally suited to time-sensitive vehicle repairs. “Whether you’re working on bare metal, primed new parts or are using a
20 Apr 2015
659 vehicles detected speeding in first 24-hour enforcement marathon
A total of 659 vehicles were detected speeding in Ireland in the first pan-European 24-hour enforcement marathon. In the 24-hour period Gardai and GoSafe checked 98,560 vehicles. Most notably a motorist in Co. Kildare was caught travelling at 37 km/h above the speed limit on a national route, while a motorist on a regional road
16 Apr 2015
Techplus appointed Compac distributor
Garage equipment specialists, Techplus has been appointed as a distributor of the Compac range of trolley jacks. Manufactured on Denmark with a three-year warranty, Compac offers an extensive range of trolley jacks for a wide range of applications including, car, van, 4×4, truck, bus and trailer, as well as agri-tyres. New to the range is
16 Apr 2015
Ring showcases new SmartCharger at CV Show
Ring Automotive’s new SmartCharger, RSC612, with Patent-pending, is taking pride of place at the CV Show in Birmingham this week The SmartCharger, is a 7 stage smartcharger, future proofed to look after modern STOP/START batteries. But it is the integration of battery analyser technology for a complete analysis on a vehicle’s battery starting system that
23 Apr 2015
Access all areas with TecAlliance
TecAlliance, Europe’s leading replacement parts information/service and repair data/parts ordering system provider, is constantly striving to improve the services it provides to its many users to help them get the very best out of the huge information resource that is stored within its combined data, in order to increase efficiencies within their businesses. It
20 Apr 2015
New Mercedes-Benz Vito delivers more for less
I’ve been very impressed with the new Mercedes-Benz Vito van range on a number of levels, and I expected it to continue to be the most expensive of the main competitors in this important van segment. The old Vito was €1,860 (ex-VAT) dearer than the least expensive comparative entry level prices in that range. In