The Irish Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) is holding an important meeting in the Killeshin Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday night, November 9 at 7.00pm. The meeting was addressed by Dominic Henry of PRL Ltd., who will explain the reporting procedures associated with the so-called “Black Box”. It is in the interest of all importers
If you are in the market for winter tyres, check out Kevin Burke Tyres’ B2B website, www.kevinburketyres.ie which is jam packed with winter tyre offers.
New car sales in for the first nine months of the year (128,578) declined by 10.2 per cent when compared to new cars sold during the same period of 2016, according to figures released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Used imports remain a significant feature of the market so far in
Irish Ferries tells us of the new sailings schedule it will introduce following the arrival in mid-2018 of its new 55,000 tonnes cruise ferry W. B. Yeats currently being built in Germany. This will double their summer departures to France. Highlights of the plan will see a doubling in the number of summer sailings between
The tyre collection and recycling landscape in Ireland changed irrevocably over the summer months with the arrival of AES Bord na Móna, as a major player in the market. As part of the Bord na Móna group, AES brings a wealth of experience gained over many years of involvement in the recycling sector and responsible
The Joint Committee on Communications, has decided to defer any changes to the new Waste Management Tyre Regulations for seven months having listened to submissions from the tyre industry. Following the scrutiny of the Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations 2017 by the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment, a decision was
The Equipment & Tools Awards, part of the Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House, in Co. Kildare on Thursday, October 26. The Equipment & Tools Awards, were sponsored by SME Finance & Leasing Solutions Ltd., the independent finance company, which provides funding to garage equipment suppliers, and offers tailor
The Tyre Trade Awards, part of Irish Auto Trade Awards were presented at the five star Carton House, in Co. Kildare on Thursday, October 26. The Tyre Trade Awards were sponsored by TEAM Systems Ltd., the tyre trade software specialists is now part of Compilator, the market leader for tyre trade and fast fit software
Bridgestone Ireland has secured a significant Government contract to supply and fit tyres to vehicles owned and operated by the majority of Government bodies. This will include all tyres supplied for An Garda Siochana, the County Councils and a total of what is believed to be over 200 other Government bodies. The contract was awarded
Bridgestone Ireland, First Stop and Fast Fit staff have been busy raising funds for Barretstown Camp for seriously ill children in 2017. The latest activity in September was at Mondello Park where a sponsored cycle took place. Over 30 cyclists including Bridgestone staff and First Stop dealers cycled around the Kildare racetrack for the charity.
Continental, the leading tyre and automotive technology group, brought its Vision Zero Live event to Mondello Race Circuit in Co. Kildare recently. Over three days, general consumers, staff from tyre retailers and managers of large company fleets had the opportunity to participate in a range of ‘hands on the wheel’ demonstrations of the company’s latest
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