Building the road safety coalition – TyreSafe Annual Briefing 2024
TyreSafe named its 2024 award winners at its annual briefing on 13 June, highlighting its expanded road safety stakeholder connections. In its first in-person briefing since appointing Stuart Lovatt as chair, TyreSafe presented its updated plan to change UK attitudes towards tyre safety. The event detailed Octobers Tyre Safety Month, featuring superhero-themed characters promoting the ACT (Air Pressure, Condition, Tread) checklist, and showcased a dynamic calendar aligning with partners such as the National Police Chiefs Council.
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6 in 10 think UK should impose tariffs on Chinese electric car makers – report
The July report from Startline Used Car Tracker says that six out of 10 people (61 per cent) think that the UK should impose tariffs on Chinese electric car makers following similar moves by the US and EU. The report shows that 43 per cent believe we need to protect existing UK car manufacturers, 21 per cent that Chinese car makers are subsidised by their government and their pricing is unfair, and 12 per cent that we should impose a tariff that levels the market.
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Halfords: Sales up, pre-tax profits down, ‘major restructuring of tyre supply chain’ in 2024
On 27 June 2024, Halfords Group plc reported preliminary unaudited financial results for the year ended 29 March 2024. In short, the well-known automotive retail business reports that sales were up, but pre-tax profits were down amidst ‘major restructuring of tyre supply chain’ in 2024, which is a reference to the sale of the Viking International business to Bond International during the period.
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Bond International buys Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd
Bond International has completed the acquisition of Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd. Bond recently announced it had acquired a 200,000 square foot warehouse in Bathgate, Scotland, and coupled with these acquisitions the company reports that it will give the Pocklington-based business “a dominant share of the wholesale tyre market in Scotland”. Scott Meechan of Easityre will join Bond and will assume the role of managing director for Scotland. Brian Meechan will also remain in the business to give his support and expertise in all areas of the combined tyre business north of the border.
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Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) continues to grow
Nine new members have joined the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA) so far in 2024 as the organisation continues to expand. They are Altelium, Autograb, Aviloo, Equiniti, Golden Motor Group, National Vehicle Distribution, Rennicks, Wilsons Auctions and Zenith.
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Schaeffler helps charity find a clutch for one of its ambulances
Schaeffler went above and beyond recently with the team sourcing the correct replacement clutch system for an ambulance operated by a local community first responder (CFR) charity based in Walsall, West Midlands when no one else could find one. The company also lined up a local garage to fit the kit for free.
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Kwik Fit to activate BTCC partnership at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024
Kwik Fit will exhibit at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024 (11-14 July) with four 2024 British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) cars the centrepiece of its stand. The retail chain will also activate its headline sponsorship of the national series with autograph sessions with BTCC stars and sim-racing.
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Kraiburg TPE opens UK office
Kraiburg TPE has opened a UK subsidiary. The thermoplastic elastomers company says this strategic move shows its commitment to “serving the important UK market directly,” from which it will enhance service to local customers. Kraiburg TPE cites the UK as a long-term “pivotal market”. It is opening a subsidiary because “evolving dynamics presented challenges in maintaining optimal service standards since 2020.” The new company will collaborate with its longstanding partner, Abbey Polymers. In January 2024, Kraiburg TPE UK initiated its business and warehousing operations, including a dedicated sales office in Stafford and a strategically located warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Absolute Alignment supports Power Maxed Racing in BTCC success
Evans Halshaw Power Maxed Racing, an Absolute Alignment supported team for a seventh consecutive season, signed off the first half of the 2024 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season in style at Oulton Park on the weekend of 22-23 June as Mikey Doble and Árón Taylor-Smith powered their way to a double podium.
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Michelin: X Crane tyres take Kavanagh hire fleet to new heights
Kavanagh Crane Hire has taken delivery of three new Liebherr mobile crane units all specified on Michelin X Crane + tyres. The business – which operates the largest crane fleet in Ireland – has been buying Michelins since it was established back in 1973 and now specifies all new vehicles exclusively on the manufacturer’s premium fitments.
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GSF Car Parts nearing 200 branches nationwide
GSF Car Parts has announced the opening of two new branches in Crawley and Southgate, following the introduction of their East Birmingham branch last week. The new branches, which take the total of GSF branches to almost 200 nationally, will create new jobs across both North London and West Sussex.
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Hella Gutmann: No hidden costs with our diagnostics
Hella Gutmann’s is pitching its approach to diagnostics as a “straightforward, all-inclusive pricing model”. Specifically, it’s mega macs range of diagnostic solutions includes cyber security at no extra cost, free access to technical data, and no additional fees for ADAS calibration.
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BM Catalysts unveils ‘garage-focused initiatives’
Trelleborg is showcasing its latest tyre innovations at Hillhead 2024, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, on Stand #M3 from 25-27 June. Indeed, with products including the EMR Brawler tyres, Trelleborg tyres reportedly feature “more cut-resistant compounds and wider treads, delivering greater stability, performance and fuel efficiency while reducing downtime”.
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Trelleborg showing construction tyres at Hillhead
Trelleborg is showcasing its latest tyre innovations at Hillhead 2024, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, on Stand #M3 from 25-27 June. Indeed, with products including the EMR Brawler tyres, Trelleborg tyres reportedly feature “more cut-resistant compounds and wider treads, delivering greater stability, performance and fuel efficiency while reducing downtime”.
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RH Claydon and Triangle Tyre’s 144 m2 Hillhead 2024 booth
Triangle Tyre and RH Claydon will exhibit together from 25 to 27 June at Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, the UK’s largest quarrying, construction, and recycling exhibition. According to the company, Triangle Tyre Co., Ltd is the fourth largest tyremaker worldwide when it comes to radial OTR tyres. Established in 1953, R.H. Claydon is the official distributor of Triangle OTR tyres in the UK. RH Claydon and Triangle Tyre are hosting customers on a 144 square metre stand.
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