PRA gives qualified welcome to Chancellor’s ‘pledge’
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has welcomed the announcement that the Chancellor George Osborne MP has pledged in his keynote speech at the Conservative partys annual conference, to freeze fuel duty until the next election in May 2015, meaning that the planned duty rise of 2 pence per litre in September 2014 is unlikely to go ahead.
Continue ReadingMaxam appoints KRT
Luxembourg-based Maxam Tire has appointed Kings Road Tyres as the exclusive dealer for the UK and Ireland of the companys range of construction and industrial pneumatic tyres.
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Pressure builds as Tyre Safety Month begins
It gets underway tomorrow, and UK motorists will be put under pressure to ensure their tyres are properly inflated. The Tyre Safety Month campaign, organised by no-profit road safety group TyreSafe and supported by thousands of garages and other organisations across the UK, will be encouraging drivers to make monthly checks on their tyre pressures to ensure they remain safe on the road.
Continue ReadingGovt grant for Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ Airbus project
A £1.5 million government grant is winging its way to Dunlop Aircraft tyres. The grant was awarded by the Government’s Technology Strategy Board and the funds will aid the Birmingham-based company in its development and testing of tougher, lighter aircraft tyres.
Continue ReadingGiti Tire gets behind Tyre Safety Month
Giti Tire has given its full support to TyreSafe’s Tyre Safety Month, with all 220 GT Radial Performance Centres (GTPCs) throughout the UK receiving joint-branded customer information packs. Throughout October, TyreSafe is running a ‘check your pressures’ campaign, and GTPCs have been issued with posters, leaflets, a Mr. McIntyre animation and a film to raise awareness of the importance of regular tyre maintenance. A dedicated infographic with tyre safety information for consumers has also been added to the GT Radial web site at www.gtradial.co.uk, where drivers can also search for their closest GTPC.
Continue ReadingSerious tyre-related casualties lower in 2012
The 2012 annual report on road casualties in Great Britain was released by the Department for Transport this morning, and these show that the number of drivers killed or seriously injured on the UK's roads as a result of a dangerous, illegal or underinflated tyres, fell by five per cent to 194 casualties.
Continue ReadingMichelin Guide 2014 out next week
Those who enjoy fine dining or just a good feed needn’t wait long for the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2014. It will be released on 4 October, and Michelin has given a heads up on what’s to expect in the latest edition.
Continue ReadingPinpoint free tyre checks with TyreSafe dealer locater
TyreSafe has launched an online dealer locator for motorists to use during October’s Tyre Safety Month to help them find retailers and dealers offering free tyre health checks throughout the month. The brand new resource – which can be found at www.tyresafe.org - is a key part of this year’s campaign. Visitors simply need to enter their postcode to find their nearest tyre retailer offering a free tyre safety check.
Continue ReadingGet behind Tyre Safety Month, says ATS Euromaster
ATS Euromaster is calling on all drivers to observe October's Tyre Safety Month. To promote the importance of keeping tyres in top condition, the nationwide tyre retailer is supporting TyreSafe's efforts and hopes other retailers will gather their free campaign materials. ATS Euromaster hopes the initiative will encourage drivers to get into the habit of checking tyre pressure once a month.
Continue ReadingPreedy gets on his bike for Transaid
Marc Preedy, commercial director for Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK has just completed a 335km bike ride for the international development charity, Transaid. The cycle ride, which saw Marc conquer the roads of both the UK and Holland in just three days, has seen him raise an impressive £4000 for the charity.
Continue ReadingHaving trouble parking? It’s not your fault
David Millward, transport editor of the Daily Telegraph, has been looking into the growing number of people who have difficulty in parking. He says: "Drivers who find that parking only seems to get harder may attribute it to their increasing age, or perhaps harbour suspicions that slots are getting smaller. However, the problem most likely lies in their car just being too big.
Continue ReadingTyre retailers do well in phone answering survey
Tyre and wheel traders are among the UK's best businesses when it comes to answering customers' telephone calls, according to a survey of 3,630 companies by audio branding specialist PH Media Group. The survey revealed that tyre and wheel suppliers put callers on hold for an average of just 20.05 seconds. Only garden centres (17.44 seconds), demolition firms (17.67) and pharmacies (19.63) performed better. Still, there is room for improvement. Previous research has shown 50 per cent of callers will hang up within 20 seconds if forced to listen to silence while on hold.
Continue ReadingFastfit Station gets to grips with CAM e-trading
Fastfit Station has announced that it is “revolutionising” its e-trading through systemising the entire sales and booking process and placing the experience squarely in the domain of consumer choice. Through its consumer-facing e-commerce platform, www.grippy.co.uk, the e-tailer uses a range of technologies from CAM including Cameo, the MIDaS B2C module, Workshop Scheduler and the Online Tyre Catalogue (OTC) to streamline the whole process so no sale on the web ever requires any human intermediation in the back office.
Continue ReadingArnold Clark joins TyreSafe
Arnold Clark – Europe's largest independently-owned, family run car company – has become the first car dealer group to join TyreSafe. The organisation’s tyre safety message, including October’s Tyre Safety Month, will be spread through Arnold Clark’s 109 dealerships spread across Scotland and 36 branches in England.
Continue ReadingEnterprise golf day raises £8,000 for BEN
Reflecting their long-term and invaluable support of BEN, the automotive industry charity, Enterprise Rent-a-Car's latest initiative, The Enterprise Golf Day raised over £8,000 - a huge sum of money for a golf competition.
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