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Sign up for Transaid Newcastle to Edinburgh cycle challenge
Transaid is calling upon the transport and logistics sector to sign up for its latest cycle challenge, set to take place between 19 – 22 September 2024. The 159-mile ride, over two days in the saddle, will begin in Newcastle and finish in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle. To sign up for the event or find more information, please contact Anna Giavedoni, Events Officer for Transaid on anna@transaid.org.
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Garage Industry Trends passes 500,000 transaction milestone
More than 500,000 independent garage transactions have now been logged on Garage Hive’s real-time data platform, Garage Industry Trends. The website tracks average invoice value, future bookings, labour rates, net promoter score (NPS) and, thanks to the recent development of Trends 2.0, now also shows demand for repairs and maintenance by vehicle age and fuel type.
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December rounds off disappointing year for PTW registrations as NMDA calls for clarity from Government
“December’s figures round off what has been a disappointing year for Powered Two Wheeler registrations. Whilst models such as adventure, naked and road sport saw an increase on 2022 figures, it appears that uncertainty around the economy and supply chain issues have had a considerable impact on registrations throughout 2023,” says Symon Cook, Head of National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) commenting on the latest MCIA registration figures.
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Brake shorter with tyre intelligence – Goodyear reports on TNO partnership
In 2021, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company began collaborating with Netherlands-based research organisation TNO into solutions that facilitate communication between a vehicle’s tyres and its anti-lock braking system (ABS). More than three years later, the partners are showcasing their work on integrating tyre intelligence technology into the ABS controller of a test vehicle.
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Prinx Chengshan makes strategic agreement with two steel cord manufacturers
In less than two months, Prinx Chengshan has signed strategic cooperation agreements with two steel cord manufacturers, Xingda and Shougang Century. Jiang Xizhou, executive vice president of Prinx Chengshan, and Yin Nengbo, purchasing director, both attended the two signing ceremonies.
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GSF Car Parts to open new branches as part of 2024 vision
GSF Car Parts executive chairman Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia and CEO Steve Horne pledged to “invest, expand and improve” the automotive aftermarket business at the firm’s Supercharged for Success staff conference in mid-December 2023. Among the topics covered at the event were the company’s plans to open “a substantive number” of new branches in early 2024.
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FIEGE leases Czech warehouse to help Nexen with OE tyre supply
CTP, Europes largest industrial and logistics property manager by gross lettable area (GLA), has leased 18,000 sqm to FIEGE, a leading provider of logistics and transport services in Europe, at a new 71,000 sqm industrial and logistics building which is currently under development at CTPark Žatec in the Czech Republic.
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Clarios & Altris jointly developing sodium-ion batteries
With a new partnership, low-voltage battery specialist Clarios and Swedish firm Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, aim to develop low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry. The companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of their development agreement.
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ISCC Plus certification for further Asahi Kasei products
Several products made by Asahi Kasei and a 75 per cent-owned subsidiary have acquired the widely recognised ISCC Plus sustainability certification. The list of newly certified products includes materials used in tyre production.
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Frank Titz takes over replacement PCR tyre sales responsibility at Goodyear DACH
Goodyear has placed Frank Titz in charge of its passenger car tyre replacement sales in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). Titz took over from Dr André Weisz, who is to take on global responsibilities at the manufacturer, in the new year, according to Tyrepresss German sister site. Weisz will continue to act as managing director of the Goodyear companies in the DACH market, such as Goodyear Germany GmbH (Hanau).
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Ecobat Battery upgrades product data
Ecobat Battery, the UK’s largest battery distributor, has worked with MAM Software to update its Autocat data. According to the company, the update “completely revitalises the application links and includes extensive OE and aftermarket cross references for both the…Lucas, and value orientated, Numax brands.” In addition to the revised data linkages, the data also includes product images “to provide an even greater level of accuracy during the specification process”.
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Michelin buys Tyroola in Australia
Michelin has bought Tyroola, Australia’s third-largest tyre e-tailer. As result of the purchase, Michelin intends to “further strengthen its knowledge of customer behaviour and the purchasing process”. Tyroola will continue to operate under its existing brand.
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Transense names Kevin Hennelly as Translogik sales director
Transense Technologies plc has appointed Kevin Hennelly as sales director of its Translogik business unit. Hennelly brings more than 15 years of experience from the commercial vehicle fleet telematics industry with global telematics business Teletrac Navman and more recently he was responsible for delivering rapid growth at UK-based fleet technology specialist Lightfoot over a five-year period.
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Toyo Tires participates in Africa Eco Race
Toyo Tires is working with its distribution partner in Hungary, AKH to support László Bunkoczi who is participating in the 15th edition of the Africa Eco Race. Bunkoczi lined up in the Rally Raid category in Monaco on 30 December. After crossing to Morocco the following day, the Africa Eco race runs over 6000km through Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal before reaching its conclusion in the historic city of Dakar on 14 January.
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Goodyear advancing tyre intelligence with TDK & ZF
With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) now in full swing in Las Vegas, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has taken the opportunity to talk about its work in the field of tyre intelligence technologies. This includes new joint development with specialists such as TDK Corporation and, separately, ZF.
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