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Suckling Transport Signs 3-Year Deal with Michelin

Independent petrol haulage contractor Suckling Transport has signed a three-year PPK (pence per kilometre) contract with Michelin and ATS Euromaster. The deal sees all of Suckling’s 86 vehicles and 96 petroleum tanker trailers adopt a 100 per cent Michelin Group tyre policy.

West Thurrock-based Suckling Transport worked with Michelin for many years before awarding a three-year contract to another manufacturer in 2005. According to the French manufacturer, the decision to reappoint Michelin followed a national tyre audit which highlighted key areas of improvement.

30th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Appoints New Internal Audit VP

Goodyear has announced the appointment of Richard Pegher to the position of vice president of internal audit. Pegher’s appointment, effective August 1, sees him reporting functionally to the audit committee of the company’s Board of Directors and administratively to executive vice president and CFO Mark Schmitz. In this role, based at the company’s Akron, Ohio headquarters, Pegher will implement audit programs and evaluate risk exposures relating to the company’s governance, operations, financial reporting and information systems.

24th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America’s most trustworthy companies by Audit Integrity Inc. and Forbes magazine. Goodyear ranked sixth on the magazine’s second annual listing of companies with market capitalization of $5 billion or more, which was released at www.forbes.com on March 27. The list is based on Audit Integrity’s independent research and evaluation of the transparency, reliability and risks of corporate accounting and governance practices.

“This recognition is very meaningful,” said Robert J. Keegan, Goodyear chairman and chief executive officer. “We have worked hard over the past few years to build a world-class organization with a focus on both corporate accounting and governance,” he added.

4th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear – The One To Trust

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America’s most trustworthy companies by Audit Integrity Inc. and Forbes magazine.
Goodyear ranked sixth on the magazine’s second annual listing of companies with market capitalization of $5 billion or more. The list is based on Audit Integrity’s independent research and evaluation of the transparency, reliability and risks of corporate accounting and governance practices.

3rd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyres Northampton Named Pirelli Performance Centre of Year 2007

Pirelli Tyres has crowned Tyres Northampton as Pirelli Performance Centre (PPC) of the Year for 2007. The award is the culmination of a four month assessment programme which included the PPC technical audit followed by an onsite video “mystery shop.” The PPC technical audit covers a wide spectrum of areas including working practices, standard and maintenance of equipment, housekeeping and tyre/wheel removal procedures. In contrast, the video “mystery shop” focused on the consumer experience and levels of customer service. A tyre dealer gaining PPC status can justifiably claim to be amongst the most professional in the UK as expectations are high and audit standards stringent.

11th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Two NETE Depots Gain Pirelli Accreditation

Two North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts depots have been accredited by Pirelli Tyres in an industry wide audit. Both the company’s York and Middlesbrough depots were named as one of just a few Pirelli Performance Centres across the UK. According to those involved the outlets underwent stringent judging to land the title and pipped competitors to the post to win. Ray Darcy, part of the senior management team for North Eastern Tyre and Exhausts, said:

“Pirelli really put us through our paces to win this title and I would like to say a huge well done to the team at the York and Middlesbrough depots. This badge is not easily earned as it stands for an unrivalled level of expertise when it comes to recommending, fitting and balancing high performance tyres. The level of customer care and attention that accompanies the service also have to be first class. Now we have won the status, we still cannot rest on our laurels – rigorous ongoing training and examination continues to take place to ensure that we are maintaining the exacting level of service Pirelli customers expect world wide.”

28th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Vredestein to Supply Fiat Albea

Amtel-Vredestein N.V. has signed an agreement to supply Amtel tyres for Fiat Albea cars produced in Russia. The deal, struck with OJSC Severstal-Avto – the sole distributor for Fiat in Russia, will see the company start OE supply in the first quarter of 2008. Volumes are expected to be up to 10,000 tyres per month. The contract to supply tyres to Severstal-Avto has been in preparation for about two years. The main supplier will be the Amtel-Povolzhye tyre complex in Kirov. Amtel tyres have passed certificate tests at the Balocco testing area, in Italy, and numerous audit tests by Severstal-Avto and Fiat specialists at the company’s plant in Kirov.

21st December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin on China Air ‘Black List’

Forty multinationals, including Michelin, are among some 4,000 firms on an air pollution blacklist, according to China Daily. Michelin has the dubious pleasure of being listed alongside the Chinese joint ventures of major carmakers Toyota and Ford. The list (available at http://air.ipe.org.cn) was compiled by the Beijing-based non-governmental Institute of Public and Environment Affairs (IPEA).

17th December 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Marangoni Tread Granted EMAS Certification

Marangoni Tread SpA has announced that its manufacturing sites in Ferentino and Frosinone have been granted EMAS certification (certificate no. IT-000709). These production sites already possess ISO 9001:2000 quality certification and ISO 14001:2004 environmental certification.

EMAS stands for Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, and is a European standard that promotes the voluntary adoption of an environmental management system (EMS) that goes well beyond ISO 14001, as the participating organisations must guarantee a certain level of efficiency, transparency and credibility. The system in fact requires the results of the organisation’s environmental performance to be published externally. Voluntary enlisting in the EMAS register allows organisations to assess and improve their environmental performance, to provide appropriate information and create a relationship of trust with industry and the public.

29th November 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Kwik-Fit Faces £200,000 Claim for Playing Radio

Kwik-Fit has been before the Court of Session in Edinburgh, where the UK’s largest independent tyre retail chains faces a claim of £200,000 in damages from the Performing Rights Society (PRS). PRS is suing the company because it objects to the volume at which mechanics play the radio while working. PRS say that Kwik-Fit’s technicians have been playing music loudly enough to be heard by colleagues and customers, thus constituting a “performance” and therefore royalties payments. Presiding Judge Lord Emslie refused to dismiss the action, but also said he should not be taken as accepting that the PRS would necessarily succeed in their claims.

For its part Kwik-Fit said that it will fight the case and operates a no-radio policy at its branches. However, PRS reportedly has evidence that music has been played at Kwik-Fit on 250 occasions in and after 2005.

10th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Amtel-Povolzhye Receives ISO 14001 and 16949

Amtel-Vredestein’s Amtel-Povolzhye (Kirov) Tyre Complex has received the ISO 14001:2004 Ecology Certificate and the Certificate of Accordance with the ISO/TS 16949:2002 quality standard.

Amtel-Povolzhye is the first tyre plant in Russia to receive the Certificate in Quality Management according to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 standard. This Certificate is given as the result of the following criteria: the plant meets international standards of safety requirements, implements improvements in technological processes on an on-going basis, and guarantees reliable high quality production.

13th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Nationwide Autocentres Open Branch in Gateshead

Nationwide Autocentres, the UK’s largest independent chain of car servicing and repair centres, has opened a purpose built centre in Gateshead. The new centre is located in Retail World, Team Valley, and is able to service and repair all makes and models of vehicles, including prestige marques and fleet vehicles. It will be officially opened in August with a raft of special offers for local residents to enjoy, details of which will be announced shortly.

Nationwide Autocentres, the car repairer of the year 2007, a position held by the company four times in the last five years, is also the UK’s only AA approved service, MOT and car repair specialist. The AA will independently audit the centre every 6 months to maintain its “AA Approved Service Centre” status.

Commenting on the new centre, Duncan Wilkes, CEO of Nationwide Autocentres, said: “The new Gatshead centre is an exciting development for us. We currently operate over 200 service and repair centres in the UK and hope to have increased this to 230 by the end of the year. The new Gateshead Centre will be the flagship of our new centres and its opening marks an exciting period of expansion for us.”

4th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

New Group Auditor for NTA

Damien Wightman has taken on the role of Group Auditor for National Tyres and Autocare. Wightman has been with National for four years, previously within Fleet and Retail Support. His remit will cover the North West Regions and report directly to the Group Auditor, Gary Pugh. The role will predominantly involve auditing clerical and administrative procedures within branches and warehouses whilst providing procedural guidance to managerial and branch staff. On taking up his new position, Damien commented: “I hope to be able to find practical solutions and make the auditing process as simple as possible for all staff, and to continue to maintain a high standard of audit practices throughout the company.”

10th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

John Bean Alignments V3D Makes Alignment ‘Child’s Play’

John Bean, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, has introduced a new easy-to-use wheel alignment system that offers the accuracy of 3D digital imaging technology for just over £7,000 – the same price as a conventional close-coupled device (CCD) aligner.

V3D Lite enables vehicle set up and alignment readings to be taken in under two-minutes through a simple process that automatically guides the technician with clear instructions and easily understood colour graphics. The operator has only to enter basic data, mount a robust acrylic target on each wheel and roll the car backwards and forwards a short distance to obtain a detailed and accurate reading. 3D modelling also ensures that alignment results are not compromised by the non-measurement of wheel run-out promoted by some manufacturers.

V3D Lite enables the customer to use an existing lift and empowers a greater number of workshops to gain a new or improved revenue stream alongside their core business. The PC-based system also features a colour printer, allowing detailed pre- and post- alignment reports to be presented to the consumer. Records are also stored and updated on the system, providing a full audit trail for all checks carried out.

26th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Kitemark Take-up Increasing

The Kitemark Garage Services scheme – for servicing and repair of vehicles (PAS80) – has become the first to be accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). UKAS is the sole national accreditation body recognised by Government to assess, against internationally agreed standards, organisations – such as BSI – that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. To achieve UKAS accreditation, BSI had to pass a rigorous audit to demonstrate its competence, impartiality and performance capability.

22nd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors