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30% of cars in Shropshire school-run sample had illegal tyres
TyreSafe is promoting tyre safety on the school run following research carried out by one of its members, which found that more than 30 per cent of cars dropping off children at one Shropshire primary school were fitted with illegal tyres.
Continue ReadingDumfries drivers are UK’s most satisfied with their cars
Dumfries drivers are the happiest with their cars rating them higher overall than anywhere else in the UK. Meanwhile, car owners in Rochester rated their cars lowest on a national car review conducted by WeLoveAnyCar.com. The car review site, with 137,860 car reviews, has produced the UK’s first local car owner satisfaction index showing that car owners rate their cars differently according to where they live. The table, reproduced below, has been publicised in the run up to the National Car Awards in September.
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Kings Road Tyres to launch Aeolus Valued Partner incentive at Brityrex
Kings Road Tyres was appointed as the exclusive distributor of Aeolus passenger car tyres at the beginning of 2014, and the company has announced the launch of this venture as a focal point of its Brityrex International 2014 activity, presented on its own stand. Primarily known as a distributor of commercial and agricultural tyres, KRT plans to get behind its new PCR product range with a package for retailers, called the Aeolus Valued Partner scheme. KRT says it will offer exclusive and innovative benefits, including an Aeolus-themed merchandising package, to fit out a reception area.
Continue ReadingKRT adds Maxam to extensive industrial tyre offer
One of the UK’s foremost industrial tyre dealers, Kings Road Tyres has recently taken on distributorship of the Maxam brand for pneumatic applications including skid steer loaders, ground support equipment, access lifts, telescopic handlers and wheeled excavators. Key Maxam patterns covering a wide range of equipment are the MS801, MS802, MS906 and MS908, available ex-stock from KRT regional centres around the UK.
Continue Reading£300k generated for network in AutoCare ‘Win a Car’ promotion
Groupauto’s latest AutoCare promotion, the “Fantastic Summer Giveaway”, generated “more than £321,000 of work for the garages in the network that participated,” according to AutoCare network manager, Maria McCullough. Almost 2,200 motorists entered the prize draw in the eight weeks of the competition, with the top prize of a Citroën C1 awarded to John Cooley, who booked his car into Earby Autos in Earby, Lancashire. Earby Autos is supplied its parts by Groupauto member Raynor Motor Factors.
Continue ReadingEuropean new car sales continue YOY growth – JATO Dynamics
JATO Dynamics’ latest report suggests that the European new car market is showing no sign of slowing down. July sales are up 5.4 per cent year-on-year, with the majority of Europe’s bigger markets in positive growth for the month. The five largest markets have all grown year-to-date.
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PCL to demonstrate Nexus nitrogen inflation at Brityrex
PCL says its Nexus nitrogen generation and tyre inflation solution will be taking centre stage at this year Brityex on Stand 63. The company’s innovative new system provides cost-effective nitrogen delivery hand in hand with PCLs world-renowned digital inflation technology, giving a guaranteed inflation accuracy of ± 0.5%. The idea is that customers can benefit from superfast nitrogen inflation from their existing air supply, without needing to buy, store and handle expensive nitrogen bottles.
Continue ReadingLodge Tyre to invest in CAM UniSerV CV tyre platform in 80th year
Celebrating 80 years in 2015, family-run Lodge Tyre is to invest in CAM’s UniServ commercial tyre platform. CAM says the system will allow the tyre operator to capture job information in real time, with links to third party breakdown systems included. The commercial vehicle tyre supplier said the system would help it to continue a recent period of growth. Lodge claims its business has grown 10 per cent per annum for the last 10 years.
Continue ReadingROS UK Limited introduces pallet racking upright repair system to UK
UK warehouse managers are now able to benefit from an innovative hydraulic racking repair system that has taken Europe by storm without the need to unload a single product in most cases. Rack repair expert ROS UK is rolling out its supremely innovative service, which is the only one of its kind in the world, throughout the British Isles this month following huge success overseas.
Continue ReadingLevy on foreign hauliers raises £17m in four months
Foreign truck drivers have handed over more than £17 million to the taxpayer in the past 4 months thanks to a new charge. More than 618,000 levies have been purchased for over 112,000 vehicles from 76 different countries since the HGV road user levy was introduced in April 2014 – which has seen drivers coughing up enough cash to patch more than 320,000 potholes on our roads.
Continue ReadingPolice recommend ‘20p test’ following balding tyre crash
The Police have issued a reminder for motorists to check tyre tread depth following an accident that occurred yesterday morning. Via its Twitter account, Avon and Somerset Constabulary advised drivers to gauge tread depth legality using the tried and true method of inserting a 20p coin into the tread grooves: “If the outer band is visible anywhere in the tread the tyre may be illegal and you should get it checked.”
Continue Reading![100 new jobs as Jaguar Land Rover chooses Coventry for tech centre investment](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LeadImage-Artists-impression-Special-Vehicle-Operations-Technical-Centre-to-be-located-in-Ryton.jpg)
100 new jobs as Jaguar Land Rover chooses Coventry for tech centre investment
Jaguar Land Rover has announced its chosen location for the OEM’s Special Vehicle Operations Technical Centre. The Technical Centre will be situated in Prologis Park, Ryton, near Coventry, and will become the global centre of excellence for the creation of high-end luxury bespoke commissions and extreme performance vehicles. Operations are set to begin towards the end of the year, with a team of 150 Jaguar Land Rover specialists based at Ryton, around 100 of which highly-skilled engineering and technician jobs will be new. £20 million will be invested in installing specialist equipment and a customer commissioning suite.
Continue Reading![ATS Euromaster implores council to reconsider Altrincham closure decision](https://www.tyrepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ats-branch.jpg)
ATS Euromaster implores council to reconsider Altrincham closure decision
A council decision that will force the closure of ATS Euromaster’s Altrincham branch has been described as “madness” by the fast fit network’s group estates manager. The company hopes to convince Trafford Council to either allow the outlet to co-exist alongside the new £70 million development in Oakfield Road, or otherwise invite ATS Euromaster to be a part of the project.
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Charity motorcycle trek on schedule
Two British former soldiers from Birkenhead are well on the way to completing their epic European motorcycle trek in aid of three charities close to their hearts. Harry Glover, 49, and Pete Bray, 58, have completed nearly 5,000 miles of their gruelling 15,000-mile (24,140km) expedition under the code-name ‘Triumph Over Tragedy’, aiming to become the first to reach 26 European Union capital cities on motorbikes.
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TerraClean on Tour Taxi set for unveiling
The TerraClean on Tour initiative to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support is set for the grand unveiling of its Two Ball Banger Rally vehicle this coming Thursday, 14 August 2014.
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