Network key to Continental’s industrial tyre offering
In addition to its product offering, Continental sees its Continental Industrial Network as key to success in the sectory. Continental Industrial Network consists of professional industrial tyre specialists across the UK and Ireland, offering a “class leading service” for customers. Providing forklift and industrial vehicle users with greater flexibility and choice, the Continental Industrial Network […]
Continue ReadingRema Tip Top UK secures ‘Tip Top Tread’ exclusivity
Rema Tip Top UK will now exclusively distribute the Tip Top Tread wireless car tyre inspection system in the UK. The technology provides an accurate report on the condition of all four tyres (plus spare wheel) via its bluetooth transmission in under a minute. This then gives technicians the opportunity to inform customers about condition and necessary work as well as monitoring wear of repeat customers.
Continue ReadingVapour recovery scheme consultation welcomed by PRA
After persistent lobbying from the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a consultation document on 17 June regarding the reimbursement of duty on petrol subject to vapour recovery, Brian Madderson, PRA chairman comments.
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Vacu-Lug rolls out new Westlake Tyre range
Following its launch at the IAA Show in Hannover in October 2014, Vacu-Lug, the sole UK distributor for all Westlake truck and bus radial tyres, has launched the range in the UK. According to the company, the Westlake range offers a choice of 17.5”, 19.5” and 22.5” rim diameters and consists of four applications: Long Haul, Regional, Mixed Service and Max Load.
Continue ReadingEurope-wide discussions needed to tackle Calais crisis, says RHA
Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association is calling for the UK Government to lead cross EU discussions to try and resolve the current crisis situation in Calais. “It is totally unacceptable for hard working truck drivers to have to run the gauntlet of fear and intimidation that is fast becoming the norm”, he said.
Continue ReadingBrake: paying the price for road safety inaction
Brake, the road safety charity, is urging the government to show strong leadership in the face of the first calendar year increase in road casualties in 17 years. The charity believes the reintroduction of ambitious casualty reduction targets, axed in 2010, must be a key first step in an urgently needed fightback against road danger and it points out that people on foot and bike bore the brunt of the rise.
Continue ReadingRoSPA ‘concerned’ over rise in road deaths
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) says more needs to be done to protect vulnerable road users after new figures revealed a rise in the number of deaths on Britains roads. The statistics released by the Department for Transport show an increase in the number of people killed or seriously injured, in particular pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, in 2014 compared to 2013.
Continue ReadingFirst Goodyear retread redundancies expected in October
Following the news of Goodyear’s planned closure of its Wolverhampton mixing and retreading operations, Express & Star journalist, Peter Madeley has quoted “a union spokesman” on Twitter, saying that the closure proposal was “out of the blue”.
Continue ReadingEuropcar adds electric vehicles to Birmingham hire fleet
Car hire company Europcar underlined its commitment to moving its fleet to 5 per cent electric vehicles by 2020, with the launch of a new electric vehicle service in Birmingham City. The 100 per cent electrically powered Nissan Leaf cars will be used for delivery and collection of hire cars in Birmingham and will be available to hire at Europcar branches across Birmingham, allowing customers to experience the greenest motoring technology.
Continue Reading‘Steady growth’ in UK car manufacturing during May
Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal a steady growth in UK car manufacturing in May, with 119,338 cars built – a rise of 2.3 per cent. The strong domestic market once again played a significant part with a 13.3 per cent increase outweighing a small dip (-0.2 per cent) in production for export.
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Team TerraClean’s drive to Africa for Macmillan Cancer Support
A team of mechanics from the TerraClean Service Centre network is undertaking a massive endurance test for Macmillan Cancer Support by travelling to Africa in a London Taxi.
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Goodyear Dunlop Wolverhampton retread plant closure: history and reaction
The proposed closure of Goodyear Dunlop’s Wolverhampton retread plant will bring to an end 90 years of tyre production in the city. The factory was part of the first Goodyear factory outside USA, when the manufacturer first started producing new tyres in the city in response to post-World War One import tariffs designed to boost British industry. At its peak, the manufacturer’s operations in Wolverhampton were estimated to have provided more than 7,000 jobs, making it one of the most significant players in the local economy. This role diminished throughout the 2000s, as Wolverhampton job losses became a regular occurrence.
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Goodyear Dunlop to close Wolverhampton retread plant
Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK has announced a proposal to close its Wolverhampton mixing and retreading facility. Under the proposal, the company would move its compound mixing activities and the production of commercial retreads to other existing sites across the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. It has been reported that the process of transferring operations would be completed over the next two years under the closure proposal.
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PCL: Autopromotec attracted international interest
PCL greeted customers from around the world at this year’s Autopromotec, with the Spanish market said to be enjoying a boom. Bologna’s celebrated its 26th show with a new floor plan aimed at grouping exhibitors into areas of interest. Within Europe the most noticeable development was reported by PCL’s Spanish distributors, who were upbeat about the future for the local market.
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First Stop accepted by Foxy Lady’s female friendly Tyre Services Register
First Stop’s 76 branches will join a list of female-friendly garages, accident repairers and car dealers when it is accepted onto the Foxy Lady Approved Tyre Services Register. The Register identifies businesses that meet the female drivers club’s quality standards. Each member of the list has signed a Foxy Lady Promise to “never overcharge, patronise or sell women services they dont need.” The new tyre-based register, “monitored by regular female feedback” like Foxy Ladys other automotive industry registers, was started to build upon the club’s TyreSafe Online and Social Media Award in 2014, which recognised its work in promoting tyre safety using its Twitter and Facebook pages. The club is also a TyreSafe member.
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