Blarney Skip Hire has plans to expand
Blarney Skip Hire based in Blarney, Co. Cork was established by Breda O’Connor and her daughter Valerie two and a half years ago. On a recent visit John Loughran discovered the fledgling company has plans for expansion.

New 12 tonner from BMC
BMC will use its stand, 3-521 at the CV Show to launch its latest model, the 518.

New Transit Towstep from Brink
Brink UK is Europe's largest towing systems maker and will use its stand, 2-227 at the CV Show for the debut of its new combined towbar and towstep for the latest Ford Transit range.

New cranes and skip loaders
Partek Cargotec will use its stand 5-431 at the CV Show to introduce three new Hiab loader cranes and improved Multilift skip loading gear.

Road charging in Dublin must be resisted
Road charging - the controversial system of paying to enter a designated area within a city - operates in Oslo and Singapore and is due to be introduced in London in the near future. John Loughran asks: could Dublin be next on the list?

‘New Look’ Citroen Berlingo Van
Citroen’s award winning Berlingo Van, which continues to be the best selling van in its class and is the second best selling Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) in Ireland now has a new look with revised exterior and interior styling. Retail prices start from £12,700 (ex delivery and related charges).

Cussolough Transport chooses Thermo King
Dublin based Cussolough Transport, one of the main distributors for Cuisine de France in Leinster, has recently taken delivery of the first Thermo King alternator-driven A-1050 refrigeration unit in Ireland, on a Scania 17 tonne rigid.

Get there early
'The CV Show this year, March 18 to 20 will be big and visitors may need to spend two days at the NEC', says the SMMT's Tim Maunder.

DAF appoints new director of product development
DAF Trucks has announced the appointment of Ron Borsboom 41, to the position of Director Product Development DAF Trucks NV. In his new position, Ron will be responsible for the wide range of activities that covers product development. He succeeds Martien de Louw, who will pursue other business interests outside the company.

Water-borne paints in DAF’s chassis paint shop
DAF Trucks in Eindhoven has switched to the use of water-borne paints for painting the chassis of the CF and XF series. Water-borne paints are far less harmful to the environment. Conventional paints use solvents which contribute to the formation of smog and ozone in the atmosphere.

DAFBus Launches “DAF Ayats SB4000 PF”
DAF Distributors Ireland Ltd., and Barton Coach Services launched it’s NEW range of DAF Ayats at the Coach and Bus Show held at the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion recently.

The Irish Transport & Logistics Services Directory 2002
The latest edition of the Irish Transport and Logistics Services Directory is now available. As ever, it provides a definitive guide to the transport and logistics industries in Ireland.

Fiat Ducato shares Van of the Year Award with Peugeot Boxer and Citroen Relay
The Fiat Ducato range, which has jointly won the Semperit ‘Irish Van of the Year’ award for 2003 along with the Citroen Relay and the Peugeot Boxer, has been an outstanding success for Fiat Auto since it was launched in 1981.

Eurotunnel increases truck shuttle departures
Eurotunnel has once increased the number of truck shuttle departures to meet growing demand for its services.
The peak time schedule - offering six departures an hour in each direction - has been extended on Thursday nights until 2.00am Friday mornings, matching the schedules on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

CV Show Exhibitors
A listing of the CV Show Exhibitors.

Spoiled for choice
First Choice Commercials, based in Naas Industrial Estate, Naas, Co. Kildare is carving out quite a reputation for itself in the quality used commercials market. Owner Mark O’Neill gave John Loughran the run-down on what’s hot and what’s not in the world of quality second hand vehicles.

New long haul trailer tyre
Goodyear plans to use its stand 4-709 at the CV Show to launch its new LHT or Long Haul Trailer Tyre.

Spiralling insurance premiums number one cause for concern
There are bleak times ahead for the road haulage industry if the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Irish Road Haulage Association reflect the mood within the sector. Here John Loughran reviews the survey.

Body beautiful
Lifford Coachworks, on the Lifford to Castlefinn Road in Co. Donegal is experiencing something of an "Indian summer" while the rest of the economy teeters on the brink of recession. Owner Michael McElchar revealed the secrets of the company's ongoing success to John Loughran.

MAN at coach and bus show
The Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland welcomed all exhibitors and visitors to its second Coach and Bus Show which was staged at the Royal Dublin Society’s Simmonscourt Pavilion recently. The Minister for Transport, Seamus Brennan TD, officially opened the exhibition.

The Boys for the Black Stuff
All truck drivers show a certain degree of pride in their vehicles through accessorisation and an individual personal touch. However, Co. Cork haulier John Flaherty has taken this to the furthest extreme and achieved what can only be described as the smartest tipper in active service here. Maintained in showroom condition despite its arduous two year working life, the 8x4 Scania 114C is one of two currently run by John’s company Pearl Transport.

Citroen Relay Van - Joint winner in Irish Van of the Year Awards 2003
The Citroen Relay, Peugeot Boxer and Fiat Ducato have been jointly voted Semperit Irish Van of the Year 2003 by the Irish Motoring Writers Association.

Road haulage industry has vital role to play
“Manufacturing and retail business are the heart and lungs of our economy, but the road transport industry is the veins and arteries that keep these vital organs of our economy alive.” - Sean Murtagh

Clutch troubleshooting guide from Sachs
Sachs has produced a quick reference Bus and CV Clutch diagnostics chart designed to help resolve technical issues in the workshop.

Cross - border pedestrian road safety initiative will save lives
The National Safety Council in the Republic and the Department of Environment in Northern Ireland recently launched a cross-border road safety initiative aimed at reducing the number of pedestrians killed on our roads. Here John Loughran reviews the initiative.

Stralis wins International Truck Of The Year 2002
Iveco’s flagship, Stralis has been voted International Truck of the Year 2003 by a jury of leading commercial vehicle journalists from across Europe.

Thermo King launches FLEETWATCH
Thermo King one of the world’s leading manufacturers of transport refrigeration units, has developed Fleetwatch, a new fleet management system that will provide invaluable reporting information to operators of temperature-controlled fleets. An upgrade to Thermo King’s highly successful Wintrac software, FleetWatch provides enhanced fleet management capabilities.

Size no issue for cold contenders
Transfrigouroute (UK) the organisation dedicated to raising standards in the temperature controlled distribution industry feels that its wide range of products and services would benefit operators with fleets of five or less vehicles.

Truck-Lite gets incandescent
On its stand 2-539 at the CV Show, Truck-lite will show its increasing range of incandescent and LED rear lights for trucks. Also on display will be the company's new LED marker and number plate lamps as well as a range of truck and van mirrors, grab handles and auxiliary lighting equipment.

Tunnel Vision
Transport Minister Seamus Brennan has drawn the wrath of the road haulage industry following an announcement that he is considering imposing a height restriction of 4.65 metres on all heavy goods vehicles. He is in for one hell of a battle, writes John Loughran.

WBB Minerals takes delivery of thirty new PM fitted tankers
WBB Minerals, formerly known as British Industrial Sand, has recently taken delivery of thirty new ERF ECS 11.42 MT tractor units coupled to Feldbinder tankers and equipped with PM on Board Weighers.

WS2 delivers software for largest ever UK fleet management project
WS2, the Dublin-based software development company has announced that it has completed delivery of the application software to support its vehicle telematics service.

Zeta at the CV Show
An new engine speed controller, an engine idling limiter, and a new anti-theft system are among new products that Zeta Controls will launch at the CV Show on stand 3-125.