Michelin Training Centre, MWheels collaborating to improve CV wheel safety education
MWheels’ technical experts and Michelin Training Centre are working together to further improve overall knowledge of commercial vehicle wheel safety throughout the industry. Based predominantly around hands-on workshop participation alongside traditional seminar lessons, the companies aim to provide in-depth knowledge of the wheel itself, fitting and general maintenance, wheel security, and an understanding of affiliated parts such as axles, nuts and threads.
Continue ReadingToyo Tires introduces ‘Mobility Aerodynamics’ technology
To help it design tyres that contribute towards lower fuel consumption and, in electric vehicles, increased range, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd. has developed its own aerodynamic simulation technology. It calls it ‘Mobility Aerodynamics’ and says the technology “represents an advance never seen in the industry before.”
Continue ReadingIGA garage achieves perfect score with AA Certified
AA Garage Guide – provider of online bookings, Patrol referrals and the ‘Certified Garage Programme’ – has awarded three of the certified garages within its network with a perfect 100 per cent score, including Independent Garage Association (IGA) member, Car Services Ltd in Grimsby.
Continue ReadingIMDA works with Advertising Standards Authority to create new guide for dealers
A new guide for dealers has been created by the Independent Motor Dealers Association to spread best practice for the advertising of ex-daily rental and ex-fleet vehicles. The six-page document has been written with the help and support of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which created consternation among dealers when the ASA upheld an appeal hearing by a consumer concerning two Alfa Romeo Giuliettas.
Continue ReadingFootball: BKT named title sponsor of Italy’s Serie B
Off-highway tyre maker BKT has taken on title sponsorship of Italy’s second-highest football championship, Serie B. The arrangement covers a period of three years and sees the championship’s official name change to Serie BKT. In addition, BKT gains brand visibility in all Lega Serie B stadiums and during televised matches.
Continue ReadingInterpneu looking to grow in Europe
When visiting the team at Interpneu during The Tire Cologne, we assumed they’d talk about business at home in Germany. We were wrong – the wholesaler shared a strong interest in expanding its operations in the UK and in northern Europe. Plans to do this are already in place.
Continue ReadingTiresur to distribute Triangle consumer tyres in Spain
Triangle’s consumer tyres will be exclusively distributed in Spain by distribution and retail company Tiresur. The agreement represents an increased footprint in Europe for Triangle; Spain is a key market in the Weihai manufacturer’s internationalisation strategy implemented since the listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Continue ReadingContinental using Tour de France sponsorship to promote safety message
When stage one of the Tour de France begins in Noirmoutier, northwest France, on 7 July, Continental will launch into its first year as a sponsor of the world-famous cycle race. Through its sponsorship of the Tour de France, Continental not only aims to draw attention to its bicycle tyre range; it also hopes the exposure gained will aid its ‘Vision Zero’ push towards a world without road fatalities and accidents.
Continue ReadingWholesale acquisition: Hankook Tire buys Reifen Müller
Another tyre wholesaler in Germany is now in manufacturer hands. Hankook Tire has announced the 100 per cent equity purchase of independent wholesaler and retailer Reifen Müller. The acquisition gives Hankook Tire ownership of Reifen Müller’s sales distribution affiliate company, Reifen Müller KG, its 44 retail service outlets and the Reifen Müller GmbH & Co. Runderneuerungswerk KG retreading business.
Continue ReadingLindleys Autocentres assistant manager takes home Auto-Mechanik of the year 2018
Lindleys Autocentres’ West Bridgford branch assistant manager, Marcin Chilpala has been named Auto-mechanik of the Year at Automechanika Birmingham’s Garage of the Year awards ceremony.
Continue ReadingWAI-Marathon distribution agreement up and running
WAI products have begun to arrive at Marathon Warehouse Distribution’s National Distribution Centre in Redditch and a 14-branch network throughout the UK. The new WAI-Marathon agreement, signed at Automechanika Birmingham 2018, is designed to improve availability and offer a frequent same-day delivery service.
Continue ReadingCapus relocates to West Midlands
Capus (UK) Ltd has relocated its head office and warehouse to the West Midlands. Established in 1982, the components supplier is the UK’s leading manufacturer of trailer kingpins and is the exclusive UK & Ireland distributor of Menbers Electrical components and Marco components for trucks, trailers, buses and coaches.
Continue ReadingWanli considering Europe for $1 billion tyre factory investment
Wanli-owner Guangzhou Vanlead Group Co. Ltd. has indefinitely postponed plans to invest US$1 billion in the construction of a tyre factory in South Carolina, USA. Now the company is said to be considering alternative locations including some in Europe
Continue ReadingLargest Pro-Align training delegation heads West to Hunter HQ
20 members of staff from wheel servicing equipment specialist Pro-Align have received an intensive week of product and service training at equipment supplier Hunter’s head office in St Louis, Missouri. The UK distributor of Hunter wheel alignment, balancing and tyre changing equipment said the largest ever delegation to such an event reflects the growing size of the business. The majority of the group were visiting Hunter for the first time.
Continue ReadingTrelleborg acquires New Zealand off-highway tyre distributor
Trelleborg Wheel Systems has finalised its acquisition of New Zealand’s TRS Tyre & Wheel Ltd from automotive market company Bapcor Limited. TRS Tyre & Wheel distributes agricultural, material handling and construction tyres throughout New Zealand, specialising in the provision of tyres and complete wheels for tyre and tractor dealers.
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