MP visits NFDA member
The Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP visited National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) member, Inchcape Mercedes-Benz dealership in Loughborough on Friday 21 July 2017. Morgan, who is Member of Parliament for Loughborough, and recently appointed chair of the Parliamentary Treasury Committee, was on a site visit to discuss the general workings of the dealership and the sites local significance.
Continue ReadingNational Grid warns of ‘dramatic’ jump in electricity demand, due to electric vehicles
A dramatic growth in electric vehicles on Britain’s roads could see peak electricity demand jump by more than the capacity of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station by 2030, according to National Grid.
Continue ReadingMichelin: Sales up 7.5% in H1 2017
During the first half of the year, Michelin increased both sales and net income on the back of higher volumes. Net sales were up 7.5 per cent to 11.1 billion euros in the six months to 30 June, and while operating income declined 0.8 per cent year-on-year to 1.4 billion euros (with the margin down 1.1 per cent to 12.6 per cent), the tyre maker described this result as “stable and in line with the Group’s roadmap.” Net income rose 12.2 per cent to 863 million euros.
Continue ReadingGoodyear: 14 new Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 sizes
According to figures published by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association, the all-season segment is the fastest growing in Europe. In response to the increasing popularity of this products, Goodyear is adding a further 14 sizes to its Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 product line.
Continue ReadingATS Euromaster’s MasterCARE keeps Cloudbass on the air
Specialist broadcast solutions company Cloudbass has signed a new deal with ATS Euromaster to maximise its vehicle uptime. Sky, BBC and ITV turn to Cloudbass to assist in the production of high profile live sports programming, including Scottish Premier League football and the British Touring Car Championship. For this reason, Cloudbass required a support partner that could keep its commercial vehicle fleet on the road and minimise tyre-related downtime.
Continue ReadingEurope will overtake the US in the electric and hybrid cars market, says MarketLine
The hybrid and electric cars market has seen strong growth globally as countries work to meet ambitious CO2 targets, rising at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6 per cent. Scandinavian countries such as Sweden will enjoy exceptional growth forecast growth of 27.9 per cent between 2016 and 2021, according to research firm MarketLine.
Continue ReadingFrom great to woeful – evo tests 9 performance tyres
In the preamble to its 2017 tyre test, Evo magazine observes that “all tyres are black and round and keep your alloys off the ground, but all tyres are not created equal.” Well said, and true. To help its readers find the rubber that best suits their budgets and requirements, evo has tested nine tyre brands in the popular 225/40 R18 size. The results can be found in the current issue (evo #238), and they’re good news for Michelin.
Continue ReadingBritish GP: Raikkonen incident caused by external damage, not “tyre issues”
An analysis of the tyre that caused problems for Kimi Raikkonen in the British Grand Prix has found “no issues connected with the tyre itself nor with its use,” shares Pirelli. A close inspection of the soft compound tyre fitted to the front left wheel of Raikkonen’s Ferrari revealed specific damage in two places at the edge of the belt close to the internal shoulder area, however no damage was found in any other area of the tyre, and no signs of fatigue were evident in the belt and structure.
Continue ReadingTP Commercial Solutions opens North American headquarters in San Diego
TP Commercial Solutions LLC has announced it will have a new office headquarters in San Diego, California from 1 September. The company’s move will cater for its expansion in the US and Canada for Truck, Agricultural and Off Road tyres. TP Commercial Solutions LLC is part of Prometeon Tyre Group, the fourth largest commercial tyre group in the world, which used to be part of Pirelli.
Continue ReadingNext morning delivery now standard – Klarius partners with AutoLogistiks
As a result of a new, exclusive partnership deal with AutoLogistiks, Klarius Products Ltd is now able to offer almost all its customers next morning delivery of stock orders. These speeded-up shipments of exhausts, CATs, DPFs, mounting kits and other products will arrive at customers courtesy of AutoLogistiks’ dedicated UK fleet of Mercedes Crafter and Sprinter vans, allowing distributors to fulfil orders the same day.
Continue ReadingMichelin: €20.6 million saved through employee ideas
During the course of 2016, the workforce at Michelin submitted almost 60,000 ideas and suggestions to an online portal the tyre maker runs for this purpose. From these suggestions entered into the Progressive Ideas project’s ‘InnovaGO’ platform, Michelin states that 26,519 were “made a reality” and some 3,400 were “specially evaluated.” This final group of submissions is said to have led to net savings of 20.6 million euros.
Continue ReadingPetrol and diesel car sales to be banned in the UK from 2040
Today the government launched its “UK plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations”. And with it came the decision to ban the sale of both new petrol and new diesel cars from 2040. However, electric cars sales currently represent less than 1 per cent of new registrations. Therefore a lot has to happen between now and 2040 for this new rule to become reality. What is clear is that there is now real legislative momentum in favour of electric vehicles in the UK and that this will have an inevitable impact on OE suppliers and in turn the UK replacement tyre market.
Continue ReadingTrico sponsors leading team at Brands Hatch
Trico will sponsor championship leading team Tockwith Motorsports’ (TMS) Ginetta G50 in the Britcar Endurance/Sprint Championship at Brands Hatch on 29 July. Britcar is an endurance and sprint sports car series, which takes place around the UK’s major race circuits. The 2017 season is made up of eight events during the year. Race distances comprise of a 50-minute sprint race and continues into a 2-hour endurance pursuit at Britain’s major race circuits.
Continue ReadingGoodyear names Maureen Thune as chief procurement officer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has appointed Maureen Thune as its chief procurement officer, succeeding Mark Purtilar who is retiring from the company.
Continue ReadingCarlstar opens new distribution centre in Western Canada
Carlstar has announced the opening of a new Canadian distribution facility located in Edmonton, Alberta. The 60,000 square-foot facility offers full distribution capabilities, including assemblies in all sizes, the tyremaker said.
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