Firenza’s high performance offer
Singapore-based Firenza, which is distributed by wholesaler Stamford Tyres, reports that it intends to offer an “established and highly competitive” range. Taking centre-stage is the Firenza ST-05A pattern which is specifically manufactured at an “advanced production facility” in South East Asia, which includes the very latest tyre building innovations.
Continue ReadingSize matters: The makings of a high performance tyre market
At the start of 2015 we examined the wider car tyre segment as part of Tyres & Accessories February’s “Passenger Car Tyre” feature. In short, we examined the spectrum of figures offered for the size of UK demand and found that most sources settle between 31 and 38 million units a year. Interestingly, some of the latest data points to the market being at the higher end of the spectrum – something that has not been very widely or openly acknowledged in the past.
Continue ReadingNew Alba catalogue out
Alba Diagnostics has published a new catalogue. According to the company, the new catalogue reflects Alba’s continuing strength and expertise in the braking field.
Continue ReadingTyre safety a “ticking bomb”
The manager of a tyre and vehicle maintenance centre in Waterloo Road, Manchester, is urging motorists to pay closer attention to their tyres – warning that the number of illegal tyres in circulation on local roads is posing a grave risk to safety.
Continue ReadingBridgestone sponsors Channel Four weather
Bridgestone has signed a high profile deal to sponsor Channel Four’s (C4) weather bulletins. According to the company, Bridgestone will be communicating with around 40 million people from 24 May right up until May 2016 in an attempt to connect with a broader audience, away from more commonplace automotive sponsorships of football and motorsport.
Continue ReadingBlackboots gets orange makeover
Blackboots is one of the latest tyre specialists to get a Maxxis makeover. Having achieved outstanding sales of Maxxis since joining the Maxxis Centre of Excellence Programme in 2012, Maxxis has given the business a new look and redesigned and revamped everything from its external signage to the reception area.
Continue ReadingTerraclean conference and inaugural awards
The TerraClean Service Centre network of garages, franchised dealers, mobile mechanics and technicians “is the most progressive network of its kind in the automotive industry,” says Randstad Sales director, Phillip Dowd. TerraClean has successfully held its first ever Service Centre conference and awards with hundreds of people in attendance demonstrating their commitment to growing the TerraClean brand.
Continue ReadingSet sail to aid BEN
On Thursday 18th June 2015, join teams from Beadles Group, Hendy Group, HPI Check, JCT600, Ridgeway Mercedes-Benz Portsmouth and Volvo Group who will be sailing in the inaugural “Automotive Challenge Cup”. Team places are still available and for each entry Sunsail Events is donating £500 to the automotive industry charity, BEN.
Continue ReadingNTDA calls for old tyres for local charity projects
The NTDA is looking for companies to donate end of life tractor and truck tyres to two local community projects in Buckinghamshire, where the NTDA directorate is also based.
Continue ReadingBridgestone OE on Ferrari California T
Bridgestone has been appointed as one of the tyre suppliers for the new Ferrari California T. The new V8 turbocharged Ferrari now can leave Maranello production line with Bridgestone Potenza S007 RFT (Run-Flat Technology) sport tyres.
Continue ReadingTwo new appointments for Pirelli UK’s truck department
Pirelli has made two key appointments to its UK truck department to enhance its offering and ensure more customer focus. Dean Burrells (South East) and Alan Young (North and Scotland) have joined Pirelli as new fleet sales managers.
Continue Reading“New Government should give logistics the attention it deserves” – FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging David Cameron and his new Government to recognise the importance of logistics which is crucial to keeping the people of Britain supplied with essential goods they need, adding that to overlook its needs would be failing the industry and the economy.
Continue ReadingFleet Hire renews premium tyre policy
Fleet Hire has signed a new three year agreement to fit premium Michelin tyres across more than 4,500 cars and vans within its growing fleet. The contract covers the 65 per cent of vehicles supplied by Fleet Hire with a full repair and maintenance package and was won following a competitive tender.
Continue ReadingIndependents preferred to main dealers for servicing and MoTs says survey
Car owners prefer the independent sector to franchised dealers for servicing and MoTs according to new research from GForces. The results of the study, which sought the opinion of 2,000 car owners on a variety of aftersales topics, found over half of the respondents (50.3 per cent) used independent garages, compared with 34.1 per cent who use main dealers.
Continue Reading185,000 broken down vehicles and 122 children – just two reasons why motorways were closed in 2014
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has discovered that more than 40 per cent of all motorway and major A road lane closures in England in 2014 were caused by vehicle breakdowns – and 122 unsupervised children caused them to be shut too. The information came from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request from the IAM, the biggest independent road safety charity in the UK, which asked for the number of incidences of lane closures on roads managed by Highways England’s in 2014.
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