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DP World reports productivity gains from Goodyear DrivePoint Heavy Duty
With DP World handling more than 1.8 million containers each year from its deep-water Southampton port facility, maximising efficiency and minimising downtime is key. That’s why DP World Southampton recently extended its partnership with Goodyear to retrofit TPMS across its port operations, including over 80 straddle carriers. DP World has worked with Goodyear for 20 years and the partnership has extended from using Goodyear’s bespoke port tyres to a full-service partnership that involves its latest technology.
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Straightset appointed Beissbarth UK wheel alignment partner
Straightset has been appointed UK partner for Beissbarth, specifically bringing the company’s 38 years of experience to bear in the distribution of Beissbarth’s wheel alignment systems.
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Kirkby shows Double Coin and Sailun tyres at Road Transport Expo 2023
In the truck tyre segment, Kirkby Tyres reports that the company continues to “differentiate and invest in quality brands rather than operating at the budget end of the market, which at times is nothing more than a race to the bottom.”
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GB Tyres’s multi-brand and private brand strategy
Established in the West Midlands in 2012, GB Tyres has reportedly become one of the fastest-growing tyre importers and exporters in Europe. Nevertheless, despite its large and growing size, the business is still family-run and puts customer service at the heart of its ethos. The business offers a wide range of commercial vehicle tyres in stock. In fact, GB Tyres boasts one of the largest stocks of commercial vehicle tyres across Europe.
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Heyner UK joins IAAF
The IAAF has added car parts and accessories distributor Heyner UK to its membership. Established in 2011, HEYNER UK represents two German brands, HEYNER and alca, which manufacture and supply windscreen wiper blades, locking wheel nuts and vehicle lifting equipment.
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Giti Tire brings guests & a legend to Convoy in the Park
Giti Tire welcomed over 750 guests from across Europe onto its stand at this year’s Convoy in the Park at Donington Park, with Honda TT legend John McGuinness MBE the star attraction driving in his first-ever truck races.
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GS Yuasa batteries playing key role at Royal Mint Energy Centre
Battery technology specialist GS Yuasa has played a pivotal role in powering the future of sustainable energy at The Royal Mints multi-technology Energy Centre at Llantrisant, Wales, which was unveiled by Infinite Renewables earlier this month. At the heart of The Royal Mint Energy Centre is GS Yuasa’s state-of-the-art dual-chemistry energy storage system (ESS).
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Gold medal ambassador the icing on Bridgestone’s BMS cake
Bridgestone is reflecting on its most memorable presence of the year after showcasing its products to up to 58,000 British Motor Show visitors at Farnborough International between 17 and 20 August. The tyre firm and mobility solutions provider was present at the show in partnership with Kwik Fit and drew upon a little help from a freestyle BMX gold medallist, Bridgestone ambassador Charlotte Worthington.
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West Ham United partners with Tomket Tyres
Tomket Tyres has become the Official Global Tyre Partner of West Ham United F.C. under a new arrangement that will, amongst other things, give the tyre brand a presence upon the club’s LED pitch-side perimeter advertising system and matchday hospitality rights. Tomket says it will use the partnership to connect with the West Ham United fanbase and provide fans with opportunities to experience matchday hospitality packages and win signed merchandise via its official social media channels.
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Digraph now a LKQ company
LKQ Corporation recently acquired UK-based commercial vehicle parts aftermarket specialist Digraph. It describes the deal as a “milestone for LKQ Europe” as it marks the company’s formal market entry into the truck parts business.
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Arnold Clark Autoparts expands tyre distribution network
Arnold Clark Autoparts has expanded its network of branches offering tyres to the trade. Tyres can now be ordered from Arnold Clark Autoparts branches at Aberdeen, Bilston, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Newcastle, Rugeley, and Wolverhampton.
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Leeds City Council opens 1st UK solar-powered, all electric Park and Ride site
Leeds City Council has opened the UK’s first solar powered Park and Ride in Stourton, serviced by electric buses that link the Park and Ride to Leeds city centre. Stourton is Leeds’s third Park and Ride site and the first that is powered by solar modules coupled with a battery storage system, with carbon emissions being reduced by approximately 471,000 KGCO2e in 2022.
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Automotive skills crisis: real voices take centre stage in new IMI awareness campaign
With the automotive sector facing a growing skills crisis, the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is launching a game-changing campaign to shift widespread perceptions and showcase the vast array of opportunities for school leavers, graduates and career changers alike. ‘There’s More to Motor’, previewed at the British Motor Show ahead of the launch of a digital advertising campaign in September, will focus on the regions with the biggest vacancies.
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Goodyear 125th anniversary: tyre maker unveils retro branding at Donington BTCC
Goodyear will celebrate its rich history in motorsport and transportation with historic branding at the British Touring Car Championship this weekend at Donington Park. The tyre manufacturer and supplier says the historic circuit, which first hosted a motorsport event in 1931, is a fitting venue to host one of several Goodyear 125th anniversary celebrations around the world.
Continue Reading![Banner Batteries and OESAA working to bring OE pedigree to aftermarket](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/BBED15.23-AGM-Production-scaled.jpg)
Banner Batteries and OESAA working to bring OE pedigree to aftermarket
Banner Batteries is a founding member of the Original Equipment Suppliers Aftermarket Association (OESAA). One of the key factors behind joining was the organisation’s determination and strategy to educate today’s and tomorrow’s industry professionals.
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