You are here: / fleet tyres

Posts

5 challenges affecting the haulage and transport industry

Peter H; Pixabay

As the world moves away from the pandemic period, businesses are working on ways of reviving themselves. For instance, the transport companies like Migway have been boosted by the tremendous growth of the e-commerce sector. Urbanisation has also contributed to the improvement of roads previously untraversable. At the same time, driver numbers are down, which means those qualified to drive heavy goods vehicles are in demand. And those factors have led to the labour market for drivers becoming increasingly attractive but also complex.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Fleet Symposium brings stakeholders together
  2. Pirelli launches Cyber Fleet and Cyber Gate solutions
  3. Continental presents ContiConnect Live at IAA
  4. Michelin Connected Fleet makes its UK debut at ITT Hub
/by

Tyre prices up 33% in two years, connected vehicle tech will help fleets – epyx research

epyx

New connected vehicle technology will help fleet improve tyre management after a 33 per cent increase in prices during the last two years, new research from epyx shows. Matt Waller, director of connected car at epyx’s parent company, Fleetcor, said that spiralling costs meant that both the monitoring of tyre performance in real time and prediction of future wear were becoming essential to controlling costs.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Epyx: Driver demand advancing Tyreserve uptake
  2. epyx expands initiative to provide low price tyres to independent garages
  3. Allstar ServicePoint offers fleet tyres with Colewood Automotive
  4. TyreServe fleet tyre sales pass 100,000
/by

Tyrenet launches new tyre management portal

Tyrenet

Tyrenet its pitched as the “’go to’ tyre emergency service” for many tyre dealers and fleets all over the UK and increasingly in Europe. In 2021, the introduction of Tyrenet’s on-line tyre ordering solution meant it could provide a service for the public as well as commercial fleets that didn’t have an account or contract with a local tyre dealer.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Michelin launches fleet tyre management apps
  2. RL Automotive promoting TyreWatch Predictive Tyre Management at CV Show
  3. Tomato Tyres utilises e-jobsheet
  4. Conti360° Solutions signs up to TiDaeX
/by

Massive scope for growth: Vaculug introduces refreshed team plus re-focused fleet, retread strategies

,
Chris Anthony; Tyre Industry Publications Ltd

During June Vaculug invited partners, suppliers and media to a high-profile event in Oxford based at the former prison (now Malmaison hotel) and including an exclusive dinner within one of the Oxford University colleges. The overall message is clear, the company is not only reaching out in the increasingly post-Covid environment – its growing team of experienced key industry personnel is positioning itself to capitalise on the company’s status as one Europe’s largest independent tyre retreaders.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Continental and Bandvulc management comment on integration process
  2. Arthur Gregg new Bandvulc MD
  3. Vaculug names new MD, fleet appointments
  4. Vaculug former directors sue new owner
/by

Mobile tyre service demand to rise 25% in 2023 – ATS Euromaster

ATS Euromaster

ATS Euromaster reports that demand for its mobile tyre service increase rapidly over the last two years. The tyre retail business currently attends 9,000 jobs a month on average. A quarter more jobs are expected next year.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Metropolitan Police fleet tyre demand
  2. ATS Euromaster: book MOT and garage work to avoid downtime
  3. Nationwide Fleet Services names Ricky Mitchell as national sales manager
  4. Over 4.5 million extra MOTs coming this autumn, pent-up tyre demand building
/by

Point S names Tony Valentine as fleet manager

,
Point S

Having joined the company in August 2021, Point S Tyre & Autocare has appointed Tony Valentine as fleet manager. Up till now, Valentine has been a business development manager for the network. From here on he takes responsibility for establishing and growing Point S’ presence in the fleet market. This will involve building close relationships with fleet managers and working closely with Point S members to develop “the network’s one-stop shop for fleet service, repair and maintenance”.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Valentine business development manager at Point S
  2. Cenex names new head of transport
  3. Richard Tawlks named as TruckForce equity business manager
  4. Nationwide Fleet Services names Ricky Mitchell as national sales manager
/by

Fleets facing ‘unprecedented’ rises in tyre costs, says i247 Group

, ,
technician handles new tyreShutterstock/Krasula

Fleets are facing tyre cost rises at an unprecedented rate, placing additional strain on already stretched SMR budgets, warns i247 Group, the outsourced driver support and asset management provider. The Poole-based company reports average tyre costs are likely to continue rising due to a rapidly-changing fleet portfolio mix and double-digit percentage cost increases from tyre manufacturers to its customer base.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Michelin wins back fuel tanker fleet policy within two years
  2. Greg Ward leaves Bridgestone
  3. Epyx: Driver demand advancing Tyreserve uptake
  4. Michelin shares tyre advice for car and van fleets facing extended lay up
/by

Linglong supplies tyres to Kortimed fleet

,
Kortimed

The first tyres may only just have rolled offer the Serbia factory’s production line, but as part of its ongoing plans to increase market share in the European tyre market, Linglong is currently rolling out its Hubtrac designed-in-Germany, made-in-Serbia truck tyre range. One part of that strategy is supply strategic customers across the country. And those include key fleets.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Linglong China Truck Racing Championship concludes
  2. Linglong launches Hubtrac brand tyres in European market
  3. Hubtrac team raises Q4 income expectations
  4. Linglong’s Serbia factory produces first tyre
/3 Comments/by

91% increase in Halfords Autocentres revenues drives group sales and profits

Halfords Group has reported strong full-year 2022 revenue growth of +19.9 per cent compared with 2020. That means total group revenues amounted to £1.369 billion in 2022, of which £368 million came from the autocentres business – an increase of 91.9 per cent compared with 2020. Group gross margin totalled £721.7 million, of which £211.0 million came from Autocentres. Much of the Autocentres-driven growth comes via the acquisitions of Iversons and the Axle Group/National Tyres last year, however life-for-like growth of 23.4 per cent shows that business continues on an organic upward trajectory as well. As a result, Halfords Autocentres gross margin is now growing six-times faster than the group’s wider retail business.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Halfords buys Universal Tyres and Autocentres for £15 million
  2. Lodge Tyres consolidated in 2020, growing in 2021
  3. The tyre business is keeping countries rolling
  4. Greg Ward joins Halfords
/by

Prometeon groups UK and Nordic tyre markets following MD’s departure

,
Prometeon

Prometeon UK managing director Peter Fairlie is set to leave the company on 8 July 2022 to “embrace new professional opportunities”. In a statement announcing the news and organisational changes, Prometeon thanked Fairlie for “services rendered over the past three years and wishe[d] him every success in his future endeavours.”

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Tructyre appoints Iain Hayes as operations director
  2. Continental and Bandvulc management comment on integration process
  3. Vaculug adds to Fleet Sales team
  4. Richard Tawlks named as TruckForce equity business manager
/by

‘The target is full digitisation’ – Direct Tyre Management’s growing fleet tyre influence

Tyre Industry Publication Ltd

An ice cream van was parked in front of the door when Tyres & Accessories visited Direct Tyre Management’s (DTM) new Blackpool headquarters in mid-May. At the same time, staff were presented with sticks of rock, buckets and spades and were enjoying food together. The reason? The DTM team were celebrating the official opening of the company’s Blackpool HQ and executives were welcoming staff to the new location a few miles up the road from the previous offices in Skelmersdale. Beyond the team-building benefits of the celebrations, the relocation itself illustrates how DTM has developed from a niche player into a fast-growing digital fleet technology business. Tyres & Accessories met with chief technology officer Dominic Clark and sales manager Simon Makin in order to find out more.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. MAM adds to North America team
  2. DriveRightData opens Brazil office
  3. Ex-Tesco CEO Leahy a Blackcircles ‘mentor’
  4. Michelin launches fleet tyre management apps
/by

ATS Euromaster: ADAS needs calibration during SMR to avoid compromising vehicle safety

ATS Euromaster

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) have become vital for a car’s safety and form a critical part of EuroNCAP’s star safety rating system. But to ensure ADAS items continue to work correctly they need to be recalibrated after remedial work. With that in mind, tyre service and maintenance provider ATS Euromaster is advising fleets to consider recalibration work in any SMR undertaken on a vehicle that might affect the proper functioning of the affected safety system.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Reynolds Logistics Becomes Latest Michelin PPK Partner
  2. Kwik Fit benefiting from increased mechanical work
  3. GITI Tire Show Fleet Offering at CV Show
  4. MOT boom demands the right garage technology
/by

Micheldever Fleet Solutions supplies Auto Windscreens fleet tyres

Auto Windscreens

Following Micheldever Tyres Services (MTS) establishment of Micheldever Fleet Solution fleet tyre operation a year ago, the company has developed both the depth and scale of its fleet tyre offering. One example of the practical application of MFS’s offering can be found in Auto Windscreen fleet. Shaun Atton, Auto Windscreens’ Head of Fleet and Facilities. Atton, who manages Auto Windscreens’ 354-strong fleet of vehicles across 64 UK sites, shared how the fleet support services provided by MFS work to bring “peace of mind” to the business:

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Micheldever supports Audi at MIRA tyre event
  2. Southampton City Council saves 10% Michelin tyres
  3. Sayers Stay with Bandvulc Plus+
  4. Tony Stapleton appointed head of fleet sales, Continental UK and Eire
/by

Fleets extending vehicle life and switching to EVs in response to chip shortage

Arval

Fleets have been less affected than expected by the global semiconductor shortage that has impacted the original equipment business. According to latest research from Arval Mobility Observatory’s 2022 Barometer, just one in four fleets (26%) say that they have been affected.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Arval celebrates tyre pressure results yet at Michelin roadshow
  2. Goodyear supplying tyres for UK’s largest electric fleet – Zipcar
  3. UK will have Europe’s largest electric bus fleet by 2024
  4. Royal Mail trialling Enso Tyres on electric vans
/by

Prometeon launches Pirelli-branded Serie 02 truck tyre range

, ,
Prometeon

In early May, Prometeon Tyre Group launched its Pirelli-branded Serie 02 truck tyre range in Venice, Italy. More than 200 customers from 10 countries were invited to learn about the launch of the Serie 02, which has been on sale in the EMEA region since April. General manager Roberto Righi, chief technical officer Alexandre Bregantim, head of marketing Sabina Oriani and region Europe CEO Francesco Antonacci were all on-hand to explain about Prometeon’s latest products and strategies.

The rest of this article is for subscribers only:
Log inSubscribe

Related news:

  1. Kirkby positioning Pirelli as premium truck tyre offer
  2. Goodyear opens its ‘Convoy’ e-commerce truck tyre programme to everyone
  3. Prometeon presents Pro Check fleet inspection and monitoring system
  4. Goodyear goes all-digital at Solutrans
/by