Point S member Tyrepoint Services reflects on NTDA award
Tyrepoint Services, which is a member of Point S, was named the Small Tyre Retailer of the Year in the UK at the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) 2023 Awards. The prestigious award recognises Tyrepoint Services’ professional, trustworthy, and reliable service. According to the retail group, the award highlights the strength of Point S’ network of independent centres, with the chain reflecting on the success.
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Melett: technicians should think ‘turbo’ this winter
Turbochargers and parts supplier Melett is urging technicians to stay on top of turbo maintenance this winter. The company offers best practice tips to help customers prolong the life of their turbo as temperatures plummet.
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Newport haulier predicts ‘£50k-plus’ annual savings from Michelin Connected Fleet solutions
Newport haulier Jaga Brothers says it has saved £35,000 in fuel costs across its fleet of 42 trucks and a further £5,600 in tyre replacements on its 130 trailers, following its partnership with Michelin Connected Fleet. The company added that its access to vehicle data analysis has helped its drivers to implement driving behaviour improvements, further affecting positively its cost savings. The company was already using an exclusively Michelin tyre policy before rolling out the Connected Fleet solutions that have yielded additional efficiencies. Jaga Brothers managing director, James Hill, says: “The Michelin Connected Fleet solutions have had a huge financial impact on our business. Our aim was for the service to start paying for itself in the first year and the figures so far have exceeded our expectations.”
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Tyres & Accessories November 2023 issue available to read online
The November issue of Tyres & Accessories Magazine is now available as an e-paper for subscribers to Tyrepress. Featuring special sections on 4x4 tyres and garage equipment, the issue also contains reports from the National Tyre Distributors Association’s annual conference and Tyre Industry Awards and a visit to Continental’s agricultural tyre production line in its plant in Lousado, Portugal. Non-subscribers can gain access to Tyrepress with a print or online subscription, or tyre professionals can take advantage of the current Tyrepress Membership offer, helping to drive business online and stay informed with the industry’s leading magazine and websites.
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Prometeon names new UK, Eire and Nordics marketing manager
Prometeon Tyre Group UK has appointed Ilke Bor as the new marketing manager for the UK, Eire and Nordics effective from 1 December 2023. Bor will be responsible for the company’s marketing strategy and plans to “continue to build market share and sales for Prometeon’s premium brand tyres across the region”. The development of Prometeon’s SuperTruck network will be a key focus of Bor’s work.
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Astutus Research produces new Vehicle Kilometres Travelled in Europe analysis
Tyre industry data analyst Astutus Research has produced a new analysis of vehicle kilometres travelled (VKMT) in 26 European markets. This metric is a key figure in determining tyre sell-out volumes, though the data can often be untimely or inaccurate data. With its new reports, which can be tailored to particular requirements, Astutus says it can offer up-to-date analysis of VKMT, with more than 20 years of historic data [from 2000], and forecasts to 2028, within the passenger car and light commercial vehicle segments. More information can be found in the Tyrepress Report Shop. Several analyses of global tyre markets are available now on Tyrepress.
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New Ascenso Tyres UK website
Ascenso Tyres entered the UK market in early 2021. Now there’s a new Ascenso UK website which showcases all the off-the-road tyres available across the brand’s range, including agricultural tyres, construction and industrial tyres, earthmover tyres, material handling tyres and forestry tyres.
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Battery-electric Tevva truck set to drive skills at Mira Technology Institute
Students and apprentices at the MIRA Technology Institute (MTI) have welcomed the delivery of a brand-new electric truck to help them get to grips with the latest electric vehicle technology. The 7.5 tonne Tevva battery electric truck is based at the MTI’s state-of-the-art workshops and will be instantly accessible for every student enabling them to see how the technology works in practice.
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UK new van market continues to grow
Britain’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations increased by 17.7 per cent in October with 26,342 of the very latest vans, pickups and 4x4s joining Britain’s fleets, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The growth is some 3.8 per cent above pre-pandemic 2019 levels and rounds off 10 consecutive months of rising demand this year, totalling 284,321 units. This is the highest volume for two years as the easing of supply chain disruptions means that more operators can more readily renew their fleets.
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New car sales growth continues in October – SMMT revises annual outlook upwards
October’s new car market grew by 14.3 per cent to reach 153,529 registrations, 7.2 per cent above pre-pandemic levels and marking the best performance for the month since 2018, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 15th month of consecutive growth was driven almost entirely by large fleet registrations, which grew 28.8 per cent to reach 87,479 units. Private demand was stable at 62,915 vehicles, a 0.3 per cent increase, while the much smaller business sector saw registrations fall -15.2 per cent to 3,135 units. With the sustained increase in new car registrations, overall vehicle uptake is now up 19.6 per cent in the first 10 months, with the market currently enjoying its best year since 2019.
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In’n’Out Autocentres aiming to raise £5000 for charity
In’n’Out Autocentres CEO, Jon Morgan is aiming to raise £5000 for Northampton Hope Centre by cycling across France and Belgium as part of the Ride for Hope 2023 event.
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Automechanika Birmingham appoints new event director
Messe Frankfurt UK, which organises Automechanika Birmingham and UK Garage & Bodyshop Event, has appointed Joanne Knowles as event director.
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Over 2000 e-jobsheet subscribers in the UK
Following the signing of two integrated fitter-force dealers and four stand-alone dealer subscribers in October 2023, e-jobsheet, the all-purpose tyre service app, now has over 2,000 technician connections in the UK.
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Brake disc crazing: Comline advice
Brake manufacturer, Comline, has shared some advice relating to the intriguing phenomenon of brake disc ‘crazing’. Imagine a scenario where you are inspecting a vehicle’s brake disc and notice an unusual pattern on its surface: a cluster of small, hairline cracks resembling ‘orange peeling’ or the appearance of crazy paving. This phenomenon is what experts refer to as brake disc ‘crazing’. These clusters of cracks can vary in size and are particularly noticeable, especially on vehicles with open-style alloy wheels.
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Michelin UK instructors support Trainsaid training in Africa
Two Michelin Training Instructors from the UK have completed secondments with international development organisation Transaid, each spending a week supporting the charity’s professional driver training programmes in Ghana and Zambia. Paul Ryder and Stephane Bonnard, who are normally based at the Michelin Training and Information Centre (MTIC) in Stoke-on-Trent, delivered a bespoke training tailored toward the needs of truck and bus driver trainers – supporting Transaid’s ‘train the trainer’ model, which aims to develop skills at a local level.
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