Dan Joyce succeeds Paul Boulton as Kwik Fit retail operations director
Kwik Fit has promoted Dan Joyce to the role of retail operations director. The incumbent Kwik Fit fleet director succeeds Paul Boulton, who is retiring after over 43 years with the organisation. In addition to retaining responsibility for Kwik Fit Fleet, as retail operations director, Joyce will be responsible for the running of around 700 centres under both the Kwik Fit and STS Tyre Pros brands.
Continue ReadingDavid Geraghty appointed moveero CEO
David Geraghty has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) industrial and OTR wheelmaker moveero with immediate effect. Geraghty brings over 25 years’ experience in senior roles with multi-national, multi-billion-dollar organisations to the business, including his most recent position as president of Yokohama Off Highway Tires (YOHT), America, responsible for Aftermarket and OE operations.
Continue ReadingYokohama Advan for BMW X7 & XM
Yokohama Advan Sport V107 tyres are an approved original equipment fitment for the BMW X7 and the plug-in hybrid BMW XM. In total, Yokohama Rubber is supplying three size combinations for these SUVs: HL275/35R23 108Y (front) and HL315/30R23 111Y (rear) to both the BMW X7 and BMW XM, as well as 275/45R21 110Y (front) and 315/40R21 115Y (rear), and 275/40R22 107Y (front) and 315/35R22 111Y (rear) for the BMW XM.
Continue ReadingC. L. Tyres, Fork Truck Tyres appoint liquidator
After a couple of years of rapid expansion, C. L. Tyres and Fork Truck Tyres, which the industrial tyre distributor acquired last year, have voluntarily appointed liquidators. According to official documents filed with Companies House on 24 April 2024, C. L. Tyres made an “extraordinary resolution to wind up” on 10 April 2024.
Continue ReadingLinglong to exhibit world-first tyre plus OE news at Tire Cologne
Following the start of production at its Serbia tyre manufacturing plant a little over a year ago, it is no surprise to learn that Linglong has booked a 350 m² stand at this year’s The Tire Cologne in hall 7 (booth D040 – E049). Alongside its current product range, Linglong will be exhibiting a global first, the first look at the new Grip Master Winter, the successor of the established Linglong winter tyres Green-Max Winter UHP and Green-Max Winter HP. In addition, Linglong will present a sustainable concept tyre that will be partly introduced in the Linglong portfolio already soon.
Continue ReadingPetlas adds super-single, bus tyre fitments to CV tyre range
Petlas Tire Corporation has added a new super-single size to its truck and bus radial (TBR) range. The Turkish tyre manufacturer upgraded the compounds of its NZ300 pattern at the end of 2023 in order to “increase mileage performance, setting a new standard in tyre efficiency”.
Continue ReadingPirelli completes Lamborghini Urus supply with tyres for PHEV
Pirelli and Lamborghini have jointly created bespoke 21-inch, 22-inch, and 23-inch P Zero tyres, as well as a 22-inch Scorpion Winter 2 tyre, for the new Urus SE, the first plug-in hybrid variant of Lamborghini’s SUV. The tyre maker says the “long and intensive combined development programme” that led to these tyres’ development included test driving at more than 185 mph at the Nardò circuit in Italy as well as -30° in the Arctic Circle.
Continue ReadingTire Cologne 2024: From cutting-edge new tyres to technology and sustainability
Ticket sales for the Tire Cologne got underway about a month ago at the end of March. Around the same time, Koelnmesse, the organisers of arguably the European tyre business’s largest exhibition published its exhibitor list. Now Koelnmesse is previewing what visitors to The Tire Cologne will be able to experience when the show runs between 4 and 6 June 2024.
Continue ReadingCambrian Tyres distributing Ceat two-wheeler range
Two-wheeler tyre specialist Cambrian Tyres has been appointed official UK importer for the Ceat motorcycle and scooter tyre range. This partnership extends to Ceat’s full range of original equipment fitments used by Royal Enfield and solidifies, says the wholesaler, Cambrian Tyres’ position as the “premier provider of high-quality two-wheel tyre brands to the trade.” Initial stocks will be available across various lines from Monday 29 April.
Continue ReadingTyrexpo Asia 2024 expects 150 exhibitors and 250 tyre brands
TyreXpo Asia Bangkok 2024 is inviting the industry to engage with “over 150 exhibitors and 250 tyre brands” when it takes place at BITEC Hall 98, Bangkok om Thailand from 15 – 17 May 2024.
Continue ReadingGoodyear recalls 82 truck tyres in the US
On 19 April, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Goodyear) wrote to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalling 82 G622 RSD tyres.
Continue ReadingSustainably affordable – Conti Eco 5
During the official launch of its fifth-generation Conti Eco truck tyre range, the team at Continental frequently touched on the subject of sustainability, addressing this as both as a desirable target for fleets and as a factor driving massive legislative change in Europe. Cost pressures were also high on the agenda. To accommodate the demands posed by both factors, Continental states its aim of finding the right balance, meeting cost targets in the most sustainable way.
Continue ReadingNeolux to enter off-road LED market
Competitively priced and high quality bulb brand, Neolux, has launched a new LED range for off-road use only. Consisting of two references, H4 and H7/H18, Neolux’s LED range is now available, providing an affordable solution for drivers who want LED lighting in their off-road vehicle.
Continue ReadingVRA white paper examines EV technology
Forthcoming advances in electric vehicles (EVs) are the focus of a new white paper released by the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Called “The Future of Electric Vehicle Technology”, it has been written by battery electrochemist Euan McTurk, creator and presenter of Plug Life Television, a YouTube channel about EVs.
Continue ReadingNFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey suggests lack of confidence in hitting targets in current market
Published on Monday 8 April 2024, NFDA’s Dealer Attitude Survey, Winter 2024 edition, was carried out over a five-week period between the end of January and the start of March 2024, asking franchised dealers 59 questions about the ongoing business relationship with their respective manufacturer(s). The survey attracted 2,321 responses from 32 franchised networks, equating […]
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