Hella focuses on DAF coverage in latest make of the month
Automotive supplier Hella has continued its vehicle of the month campaign with a look at the entire DAF range, the UK’s most popular truck brand. The campaign puts a spotlight on the more than 1,800 parts Hella provides to DAF, with vehicle coverage extending as far back as 1974, coming right up to the present day.
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Stone Tyres to add MOT centre
John Stone, owner of Stone Tyres in St Helens has bought the premises of nearby former homewares shop, Slinn’s as part of plans to expand with additional MOT capacity.
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Halfords ‘the most prominent brand’ in UK cycling industry
Halfords is the most prominent brand within the UK cycling sector for 2024, according to a new report. Salience Search Marketing analysed 11 performance indicators, including year-on-year visibility, search volume trends, and brand awareness, for cycling companies to reveal the industry’s most successful names.
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Yokohama supports college students
Yokohama has been building ties with Northampton College by providing educational talks on logistics and by donating a retired lorry for its mechanical students to practice their skills. It was after Yokohama’s transport supervisor Chris Reed delivered the Scania 94D that he was asked by the college if he’d be happy to return and talk to the students about his insight into the logistics sector.
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Anyline, TyreSafe study reveals alarming lack of tyre safety knowledge among UK drivers
A shocking new study suggests that a significant number of motorists are putting lives at risk due to an alarming lack of tyre safety knowledge. Fewer than a fifth (19 per cent) of those surveyed check their tyre tread depth every month, the recommended frequency. More than a third of drivers rely on a simple and subjective visual inspection of their tyres, rather than using a proper gauge, which only 29 per cent of drivers said they did. The findings of the survey of 2,000 UK drivers were released as part of Tyre Safety Month. The research was commissioned by Anyline, a global leader in AI-powered mobile data capture and insights, and UK road safety organisation TyreSafe. It was conducted by Opinium on 6-10 September 2024 weighted to Office of National Statistics (ONS) criteria.
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Marangoni celebrates 20 years of partnership with Alba Tyres
September 2024 marked 20 years of partnership between Marangoni and Scottish RingTread partner, Alba Tyre Management Ltd.
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Hankook Tyre UK wins Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year Award for second consecutive year
Hankook Tyre UK was awarded the NTDAs Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year award for its ‘Hankook Big Winter Giveaway’ consumer promotion, featuring a £20,000 Virgin holiday voucher. Hankook’s primary objective of the promotion was to increase brand awareness, focusing on delivering a variety of paid and organic marketing methods across its social channels and radio advertising to reach as many UK drivers as often as possible. The four-week promotional campaign consisted of twenty-five daily prizes of a £50 Virgin Gift Card and a final main prize of a £20,000 Virgin holiday voucher. Anyone was eligible to enter the prize draw, subject to the usual T&Cs; all they had to do was visit the Hankook.win website and enter their contact details.
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Michelin approved dealer Tyre-Smart named Best Small Retailer at NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024
Essex independent dealer Tyre-Smart was named the best Small Tyre Retailer of the Year 2024 at the NTDAs annual Tyre Industry Awards ceremony. The family-owned business, which is a member of the Michelin Quality Centre network, on Moss Road, Witham, was triumphant against other single-site tyre dealerships from across the UK to win the prestigious trophy.
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Rema Tip Top Automotive UK crowned Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024
Rema Tip Top Automotive UK was honoured with the prestigious NTDA Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024 award, recognising the UK division’s exceptional dedication and significant contributions to the automotive aftermarket sector. Mark Insley, chief executive of Rema Tip Top UK, expressed his delight at receiving the award: “It is extremely satisfying that all our hard work has once again been recognised by the NTDA. We truly have a great team of individuals within our organisation who care passionately about the quality of products and service we provide to our customers, and this helps to ensure the safety of millions of drivers on the roads every day.”
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Continental wins sustainability accolade at NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024
Continental Tyres beat Bridgestone, Hankook, Marangoni, and Michelin to win the Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024. The award, presented at the Association’s 94th Annual Dinner, was decided by a panel of industry experts and recognises outstanding corporate social responsibility within the tyre industry. Conti said its achievement reflects the tyre manufactures ongoing commitment to driving sustainability across all of its operations - from enhancing the efficiency of its manufacturing processes and supply chain to developing innovative, eco-friendly materials.
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Pirelli sustainability measures, UK commitment seals Tyre Manufacturer of the Year award
Pirelli UK was named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year at the Tyre Industry Awards 2024, recognising the company’s excellence in product innovation, sustainability, and beyond. The NTDA Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of manufacturers that have made significant contributions to the tyre industry, with the winner decided by a select panel of independent industry experts. Pirelli’s success stems from its unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability, exemplified by products like the P Zero range, including the P Zero E tyre: the first UHP tyre on the market with more than 55 per cent bio-based and recycled materials.
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Kirkby Tyres celebrates double victory at 2024 NTDA Awards
Kirkby Tyres won both Tyre Wholesaler of the Year and the Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024, the first time any company has claimed both awards within the same year. Celebrating its 2024 double crown, the Speke-based OTR tyre specialist also pointed to its sustained success at the UK tyre industrys premier awards night. Kirkby Tyres said it was “honoured to continue our successful participation in the ceremony, having been presented an award for either Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the year or Tyre Wholesaler of the Year for every year of entry.”
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TyreOps integrates with Translogik’s TLGX tool
TyreOps is now integrated with Translogik’s TLGX tyre inspection tool. The collaboration enhances TyreOps capabilities, providing a “more efficient and accurate way for tyre service providers and fleet operators to capture tyre data and manage maintenance activities”, according to the company.
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Repairify retains 14001 Environmental Certification
Following recent audits of its Luton and Peterlee businesses, Repairify has successfully retained the ISO 14001 accreditation. ISO 14001 sets out the standard for an environmental management system. Repairify met the required certification by ensuring its UK sites are compliant with specific environmental criteria and demonstrated strict monitoring processes and awareness of environmental policies. These include effective carbon emission management, waste management, environmental compliance and energy usage, and fire regulations.
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Elite Garages adds kitten rescue to service portfolio
Top Cat famously lived in a dustbin, but none of his feline gang ever chose to set up digs within a rolling road brake tester. But this is precisely the new home that one kitten decided upon. Elite Garages shares the story of a memorable encounter for the team at its Maidstone centre.
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