Rema Tip Top Automotive UK crowned Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024
Rema Tip Top Automotive UK was honoured with the prestigious NTDA Aftermarket Supplier of the Year 2024 award, recognising the UK division’s exceptional dedication and significant contributions to the automotive aftermarket sector. Mark Insley, chief executive of Rema Tip Top UK, expressed his delight at receiving the award: “It is extremely satisfying that all our hard work has once again been recognised by the NTDA. We truly have a great team of individuals within our organisation who care passionately about the quality of products and service we provide to our customers, and this helps to ensure the safety of millions of drivers on the roads every day.”
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Continental wins sustainability accolade at NTDA Tyre Industry Awards 2024
Continental Tyres beat Bridgestone, Hankook, Marangoni, and Michelin to win the Tyre Industry Environmental and Sustainable Solution of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024. The award, presented at the Association’s 94th Annual Dinner, was decided by a panel of industry experts and recognises outstanding corporate social responsibility within the tyre industry. Conti said its achievement reflects the tyre manufactures ongoing commitment to driving sustainability across all of its operations - from enhancing the efficiency of its manufacturing processes and supply chain to developing innovative, eco-friendly materials.
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Pirelli sustainability measures, UK commitment seals Tyre Manufacturer of the Year award
Pirelli UK was named Tyre Manufacturer of the Year at the Tyre Industry Awards 2024, recognising the company’s excellence in product innovation, sustainability, and beyond. The NTDA Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award celebrates the achievements of manufacturers that have made significant contributions to the tyre industry, with the winner decided by a select panel of independent industry experts. Pirelli’s success stems from its unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability, exemplified by products like the P Zero range, including the P Zero E tyre: the first UHP tyre on the market with more than 55 per cent bio-based and recycled materials.
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Kirkby Tyres celebrates double victory at 2024 NTDA Awards
Kirkby Tyres won both Tyre Wholesaler of the Year and the Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the Year at the NTDA’s Tyre Industry Awards 2024, the first time any company has claimed both awards within the same year. Celebrating its 2024 double crown, the Speke-based OTR tyre specialist also pointed to its sustained success at the UK tyre industrys premier awards night. Kirkby Tyres said it was “honoured to continue our successful participation in the ceremony, having been presented an award for either Truck & Agricultural Tyre Supplier of the year or Tyre Wholesaler of the Year for every year of entry.”
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TyreOps integrates with Translogik’s TLGX tool
TyreOps is now integrated with Translogik’s TLGX tyre inspection tool. The collaboration enhances TyreOps capabilities, providing a “more efficient and accurate way for tyre service providers and fleet operators to capture tyre data and manage maintenance activities”, according to the company.
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Repairify retains 14001 Environmental Certification
Following recent audits of its Luton and Peterlee businesses, Repairify has successfully retained the ISO 14001 accreditation. ISO 14001 sets out the standard for an environmental management system. Repairify met the required certification by ensuring its UK sites are compliant with specific environmental criteria and demonstrated strict monitoring processes and awareness of environmental policies. These include effective carbon emission management, waste management, environmental compliance and energy usage, and fire regulations.
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Elite Garages adds kitten rescue to service portfolio
Top Cat famously lived in a dustbin, but none of his feline gang ever chose to set up digs within a rolling road brake tester. But this is precisely the new home that one kitten decided upon. Elite Garages shares the story of a memorable encounter for the team at its Maidstone centre.
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New van market hits three year high but EVs need boost – SMMT
Figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show that the number of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) joining UK roads grew 2.4 per cent in October with 26,974 new vans, pickups and 4x4s registered. It represents the third consecutive month of overall market growth and the best October in three years.
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New car market falls in October, but EV sales rise
Sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK new car market fell for the second time this year in October, down by -6.0 per cent to 144,288 new registrations. Declines were recorded across all buyer types, with fleets falling for the second time this year, down -1.7 per cent, and the low-volume business market declining -12.8 per cent. Private purchases continued their two-year long wane, down -11.8 per cent, meaning fewer than four in 10 (38.8 per cent) of new cars registered in the first 10 months have gone directly to private buyers.
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Kerridge buys Silkmoth
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has acquired Silkmoth in as part of the company’s continuing efforts to enhance KCS’s automotive software offerings and e-commerce solutions for the UK and European tyre industry.
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Mitas motorcycle tyres & mousse join Cambrian Tyres range
Cambrian Tyres, the UKs largest motorcycle tyre distributor, is adding Mitas motorcycle tyres and mousse products to its expanding portfolio. The first delivery is expected to arrive on 5th November and will initially focus on the adventure and enduro markets, although Cambrian plans to expand the range it offers into other areas early next year.
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Prometeon renews tyre contract with Collease Truck and Trailer Hire
Collease Truck and Trailer Hire has renewed its tyre supply contract with Prometeon Tyre Group for a further 12 months. The deal centres on the supply of tyres to the entire fleet of 2,000 trailers, 300 tractor units and 350 motorised vehicles that range from 7.5-tonne vans to 26-tonne refrigerated trucks. Collease’s rental fleet customers drive around 160,000km per annum and Prometeon supply 2,500 tyres per annum.
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Pendragon Vehicle Management, Targa Telematics partner on fleet solutions
Targa Telematics and Pendragon Vehicle Management (PVM) have announced a partnership to offer advanced and comprehensive solutions to fleet customers. The partnership links Targa’s global expertise in developing solutions and digital platforms for connected mobility and one of the UK’s top 15 leasing companies and part of one of the UK’s leading motor groups, Lithia UK. Targa Telematics will provide cutting-edge technology to PVM, enabling them to offer advanced and comprehensive solutions to their fleet customers. PVM will be able to deliver a full suite of fleet management services, leveraging the expertise of one of the largest players in the industry.
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Middle-aged drivers commit most driving offences – Uswitch
Uswitch car insurance has carried out research on driving convictions in the UK, determining the worst offending age groups and which area of the UK the most offences occurred. More than 1,140,000 driving convictions are issued in a year. The age groups who committed the most offences were 40-59, with the top overall ages being convicted all falling into the 43-55 age category, including ages: 43 (25,292), 51 (24,890), 52 (25,574), 53 (24,934) and 55 (24,751).
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Tyron aims to help reduce serious road accidents this winter
Headquartered in Leicestershire, Tyron Runflat is purportedly the world’s only multi-piece rubber run-flat tyre protector. This Tyre Safety Month this October the company is sharing key advice for road users as the winter months draw in.
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