Kwik Fit offering car insurance via its website
Kwik Fit is now offering motor insurance to car owners via its website. The Kwik Fit brand re-entered the UK motor insurance sector last year, offering policies through price comparison websites. After seeing its offering prove popular and receive positive customer feedback, Kwik Fit is now enabling motorists to get a quote and purchase cover via Kwik-Fit.com.
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Massimo Tyres partners with Gateshead FC
Gateshead Football Club has named Massimo Tyres its official tyre partner for the 2024-2025 season. Through this strategic partnership, the Massimo Tyres brand will gain significant visibility on both Gateshead FCs home and away kits, with the Massimo logo appearing on the back of the home shirt and on the sleeve of the away version.
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GSF Car Parts opens branches in East Manchester and Southeast London
GSF Car Parts has announced the opening of new branches in Openshaw, Manchester and Crayford, London. The Openshaw branch, located in East Manchester, spans 4,000 square feet. It achieved a record-breaking opening day for sales, setting a new benchmark for the network. The branch currently operates with four delivery vans, with an additional van on the way due to the opening days success, along with two bikes for quick deliveries.
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Pirelli at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Connectivity and sustainability are having a profound impact upon tyre development, and Pirelli is emphasising both themes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Specifically, the tyre maker is presenting its latest Pirelli Cyber Tyre development and talking about its commitment to FSC-Certified rubber, including a new collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover.
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Michelin targets 30% CO2 cut from HVO-powered fleet
Michelin aims to achieve a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet in 2024 by transitioning to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a diesel replacement. The company has secured 400,000 litres of HVO to be used until the end of the year.
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HiQ invests in nationwide standards programme across UK network
A “significant investment” is supporting HiQ Tyres & Autocare’s efforts to enhance the standards programme across its UK network. This initiative focuses upon delivering consistent, industry-leading standards throughout its centres and will see consultants evaluating over 200 parameters, encompassing store aesthetics, customer service, and range of capabilities.
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Michelin fuel deal ‘will reduce UK CO2 emissions by 30%’
Michelin claims it will unlock a 30 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions across its Stoke-on-Trent-based logistics fleet this year, after securing 400,000 litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to use in place of diesel between now and the end of the year.
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Zeus – Vaculug unveils AI-powered production system
From Mount Olympus to Grantham: Tyre retreader and fleet management solutions provider Vaculug has presented Zeus, a production system it has developed entirely in-house over a period of three years. This new system integrates state-of-the-art artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and for Vaculug “marks a significant leap forward” in the companys operational capabilities, while setting “new standards for the industry.”
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Klarius wins Employer of the Year at 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards
Klarius Products won Employer of the Year Award at the 2024 Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards. Sponsored by the West Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association, the award recognises progress the business has made engaging with its workforce and providing opportunities for progression.
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Tyre makers help raise almost £17k for Transaid
Following a successful inaugural event in 2023, on 4 July the Transaid Cup took place once again. Goodyear and Michelin were amongst the 12 protagonists to field teams, with a total of 15 seven-aside squads taking to the pitch at the Ilkeston Town Football Club home ground.
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Kwik Fit shares Goodwood Festival of Speed plans
As the Goodwood Festival of Speed draws near, Kwik Fit has unveiled an action-packed schedule featuring some of the most popular BTCC drivers and cars. From 9am to 6pm each day, fans can look forward to a variety of activities at the Kwik Fit stand, including autograph sessions, interviews, Q&As, and sim racing battles. Toyota Gazoo Racing UK will also participate in the iconic hillclimb, adding to the excitement.
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TRA publishes 2024 Annual Conference Day agenda
Tuesday 24 September sees the largest gathering of the UK tyre recycling. Over 50 businesses are expected to be represented to hear from the leading industry experts and analysts at a time when the new government needs to focus on some crucial decisions to enable the industry to succeed. Indeed, such is the importance of the current season in the tyre recycling sector, “Without an update to the regulatory framework many fear the imminent demise of the UK’S domestic tyre recycling industry.”
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New government policy changes already likely to impact UK Automotive
Just days after the election of new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, a brand-new cabinet has been appointed and significant shifts in policy are being implemented. And with minister rapidly developing and executing plans for the management of the economy, the automotive industry remains at the heard of UK industrial strategy. For example talks are underway with steel producers and energy minister Ed Milliband has U-turned the previous governments ban on on-shore wind farms. Of course, raw materials such as steel and energy have a direct impact on both vehicle manufacturing and the automotive aftermarket.
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New Prime Minister most trusted to change a tyre
A national poll of 2,051 Britons has found that that newly-elected Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is the politician the public is most likely to trust when it comes to changing a tyre. Nigel Farage, the Reform party figurehead and newly-elected MP for Clacton came second. Ed Davey, Rishi Sunak and Scottish First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney rounded out the top five. Liz Truss was reportedly least trusted in this and a series of related parallel surveys.
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