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17 Jun 2013
Continental helps out with flood relief
Continental has been quick to help out with the rebuilding of areas devastated by the flooding in Germany.
30 May 2013
Pirelli to test new P Zero range for Canadian Grand Prix
Formula One teams will have an opportunity to test the new range of Pirelli P Zero tyres during free practice at the Canadian Grand Prix, while the tyres used for the actual race will remain in their original 2013 specification.
29 May 2013
BKT Executive Director to open Tyrexpo India 2013
Rajiv Poddar, Executive Director of Balkrishna Industries, has agreed to be the principal guest and officially open Tyrexpo India in July.
24 May 2013
Kerr’s Tyres choose Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Antrim based, Kerr’s Tyres has taken delivery of of five new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters. Its latest three Long-bodied Sprinter 313 CDIs arrived, like the pair of identical models which entered service in January, via Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI), Northern Ireland’s only franchised dealer for commercial vehicles bearing the famous three-pointed star.
08 May 2013
Conti360° Fleet Services goes from strength to strength
The Conti360° Fleet Services tyre management programme is going from strength to strength, with a growing number of transport companies across the UK and Ireland – and now throughout Europe using the service.
14 Oct 2015
Pitzone to exhibit Butler range at Auto Trade EXPO
Pitzone is set to exhibit the Butler range of workshop equipment at Auto Trade EXPO, this weekend at Citywest Exhibition Centre.
30 Sep 2015
Stay safe with Continental winter truck and bus tyres
With the current temperatures you might not be thinking about winter just yet, but now is the time for the transport industry to equip its fleets with suitable winter tyres. For driving safely with optimal traction even on damp or icy roads, Continental recommends fitting trucks and buses with winter tyres on all axles for
14 Sep 2015
Hankook OE Volkswagen Touran
Hankook Tire is set to supply its Ventus Prime2 Sealguard tyres as Original Equipment to Volkswagen, starting with the Touran in size 215/55R17.
02 Sep 2015
Minister makes decisions on impending PRI
Environment Minister Alan Kelly has made a number of decisions in relation to the structure of a new Government Producer Responsibility Initiative for waste tyres in the Republic of Ireland.
27 Aug 2015
Have you booked your place at the Irish Auto Trade Awards Gala Dinner?
The Irish Auto Trade Awards Gala Dinner takes place at Citywest Hotel, Dublin on Saturday Night, October 17.
10 Aug 2015
Arthur Daley RIP
The death of the wonderful character actor George Cole last week at the great age of 90 saddened me. I grew up with the TV series ‘Minder’ with George playing the rogue used car salesman Arthur Daley. Along with the U.S. police drama series ‘Hill Street Blues’, Minder was essential weekly viewing for me.