The 2018 Auto Trade EXPO is very close to being a sell-out. After growing by 15 per cent last year (2016 over 2015), it will increased in size again next year. After three very successful consecutive years and consultation with exhibitors plus surveys of visitors and readers of AutoTrade.ie, the Auto Trade EXPO has moved to alternate years.
News that Bridgestone is set to invest more than €250 million in three key European production sites is good news for Ireland, according to Colm Conyngham, Marketing and Public Relations Manager, Bridgestone Ireland The funds will be used to expand plant production capacity, purchase cutting-edge equipment and optimise existing production lines. “Bridgestone Ireland is confident
Tools & equipment specialists, PJ Fallon & Son has a number of special offers ready for Christmas delivery. First up is a Milwaukee M18 FPP3B-525B 3 Piece Kit, for €525 + VAT delivered. The kit contains the following: 1 x 18 Volt M18 CHIWF12 Fuel™1/2in Friction Ring Impact Wrench delivers a superior performance of up to
The Health & Safety Authority (HSA) continues to be concerned about the high level of injuries being reported as a result of unsafe practices around the use of work-related vehicles and will be targetting this sector in 2018/ The HSA says its will be will be targeting: • work related vehicle safety issues related to
A survey has shown that 70 per cent of Irish motorists don’t have their car checked professionally in-between scheduled services or NCTs unless a fault has developed. According to First Stop Tyre and Car Services motorists are missing out on significant benefits by not getting their car checked more regularly. The survey suggests that some
Wexford haulier, Stamp Transport could soon be achieving more than 500,000km from its drive tyres, after moving to Michelin’s latest generation 315/70 R22.5 X Multi D drive axle tyres. Michelin says its newest regional drive pattern tyres increase mileage potential by as much as 20 per cent versus the previous X MultiWay 3D XDE fitments, which
At this busy seasonal time, An Garda Síochána wishes to advise of the continuing existence of Invoice Redirect Fraud and urges businesses to remind employees to treat any request to change supplier bank account details with extreme caution. Losses amounting to over €700,000 have been reported to Gardaí in the last month. Invoice Redirect Fraud
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advising battery distributors of there obligations, under the battery regulations. The EPA says defines a “distributor”as any person who provides batteries on a professional basis to an end-user. To ensure compliance as a distributor of batteries you are required to do the following: Waste industrial or automotive batteries should
Jenna McCann has been nominated for this year’s Motorsport Ireland Billy Coleman Young Rally Driver Award for her performances in September and October. The 22 year-old from Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan, drove her Ford Fiesta R2 to victory in the Junior section of the Cork 20 International, which clinched the Junior title in the Clonakilty Blackpudding
The Peugeot 3008 has been crowned Irish Car of the Year 2018. The Irish Car of the Year Awards in association with Continental Tyres took place last night, November 9, at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin. Motoring journalists from print, online and broadcasting hosted a gala black tie event attended by Ireland’s leading car brands, importers,
Crucial Brexit negotiations resume in Brussels today, with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and Britain’s Brexit Secretary David Davis attending. There are three key issues in the negotiations including Ireland, plus citizens’ rights, and the financial settlement for exiting the EU. It is hoped that sufficient progress will be made at these talks to allow
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