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Manbat Appoints Jon Bailey

Manbat has confirmed that Jon Bailey has joined the company as sales director. Bailey has been in the battery business all of his working life, leaving school in 1980 to work in a small auto electrical battery distribution business in south Manchester. In the late 80’s he joined the then importer of Banner batteries, managing their Northern Branch operations, before moving to VB Automotive in 1998. Working with both the Bosch and Varta brands, Bailey was instrumental in developing sales and latterly battery recycling projects and strategies.

19th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Daly Tyres to Promote Kenda at Brityrex 2010

Just about a year after Daly Tyres opened a new wholesale distribution centre in Stoke-on-Trent, the Ireland-based firm is to use Brityrex 2010 as a platform to showcase the Kenda brand in the UK.

“Kenda is a very progressive company and we view them as a great partnership for our business. Brityrex will be the perfect platform to market Kenda and our other product ranges and will be the place for UK and Irish retailers to meet suppliers covering all aspects of the tyre business,” Eamon Daly said when confirming his company’s involvement in the show.

16th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Updates Analyst Consensus

Michelin's Investor Relations Department has updated its company consensus. The figures presented in the consensus are based upon data published by financial analysts who monitor the Michelin share, or directly collected from them. The average of the analysts’ responses anticipate full-year 2010 net sales of 16,772 million euros, increasing to 17,979 million in 2011 and 18,832 million euros in 2012. The analysts’ average figure for operating income and operating margin in 2010 is 1,138 million euros and 6.8 per cent respectively. For 2011 these figures are 1,436 million euros and 8.1 per cent, and 1,696 and 9.0 per cent for 2012. The average estimate for net income this year is pegged at 637 million, while in 2011 and 2012 net income is expected to rise to 870 million and 1,041 million respectively.

16th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Klarius Opens New Warehouse and Logistics Facility in Germany

Following its buyout of Quinton Hazell in February this year, Klarius has opened the doors on its new 2,000 square meter Emission Control Distribution Centre located in Unna, Germany.

The dedicated Klarius exhaust and catalytic Converter distribution centre is fully integrated with the substantial Quinton Hazell Germany facility already on the site. The new warehouse will initially stock over 6,500 types of exhausts, over 1,000 types of catalytic converter and well over 3,000 separate mounting and ancillary components.

15th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

TMS Shown to Work with Chained Tyres

AM Bromley, which manufactures a direct tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system for the OTR tyre market called TMS, has reportedly tested its product on chained tyres run by Chilean mining service company Bailac. According to the company, the results show that TMS will work within chained tyres and the system will continue to deliver tyre pressure and temperature data irrespective of the presence of the chains.

5th July 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Opens In Ohio, Targets Indiana Next

Tire Review reports American Tire Distributors has expanded its reach into Ohio with the opening of a new distribution centre near Cincinnati. The 85,158sqf unit is located in suburban Fairfield, Ohio. The company also announced plans to open its 86th distribution center near Indianapolis sometime this summer.

29th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin to Field Longer Lasting Tyres at Le Mans

Michelin is hoping to walk away with its 13th consecutive win at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. To achieve this, the tyre maker says its engineers, chemists, developers and technicians have prepared a new line-up of even more durable tyres. Working with its partners, Michelin has focused on increasing tyre life without sacrificing performance in other areas. This year the company’s stated goal at the 24 hour race is to quadruple the length of each stint for prototypes and to double them for GT cars.

14th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Micheldever Orders 25 More Trailers

Having already taken delivery of 16 new trailers this year – 15 sliding bogie skelletals and one box van – trailer supplier Montracon reports that Micheldever Tyre Services has ordered a further 25 more stepframe curtainsiders. Prior to last year the firm only bought used trailers. According to Montracon, that policy changed a year ago and now the company uses a mix of replacements and additions. The curtainsiders are progressively going to work, distributing tyres to the firm’s 12 wholesale warehouses and 49 Protyre retail sites across the UK and will move over six million tyres a year.

10th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

ATD Sale Closes

The $1.3 billion sale of American Tire Distributors to TPG Capital has officially closed, according to a Tire Review report. “We are excited to move forward with TPG as our new partner. They recognize the value we have built and they share our vision for a successful future,” said Bill Berry, ATD president and CEO. ATD runs 83 distribution centres serving 37 US states.

4th June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Tecalemit Adds GTR 400 to Wheel Alignment Range

Tecalemit has added the GTR 400 four laser truck wheel alignment system to its wheel alignment range. The GTR 400 HD is suitable for wheel sizes from 300mm up to 890mm. And, according to the company, its precision engineered components, high resolution class B laser and simultaneous dual axis measurements generate accurate measurements and a one degree resolution.

3rd June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Watts Tyre Group Retains Toyota Certified Status for 4th Year

Watts Tyre Group has retained its certified supplier status for Toyota for the fourth consecutive year. The award based on conformance with Toyota Industrial Equipment’s (TIESA France) supplier certification programme, requires that a series of “exacting measures” are consistently met over the course of a year and follows on Watts Tyre Group being awarded Supplier of the Year to TIESA in 2009.

1st June 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental Industrial Tyres: Continued Innovation in Korbach for Over 100 Years

Continental’s solid industrial tyres have been continually developed and manufactured in Korbach, Germany for over one hundred years alongside the regular implementation of process and product improvements. Now, the company says, a large step forward recently introduced in the site’s manufacturing processes “demonstrates Continental's technological leadership in the field of industrial tyres”.

28th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

GITI Wins UK Fleet Contracts

BJ Waters (Transport) Ltd., serviced by UK Tyres Direct in Derbyshire, recently awarded GITI Tire (UK) Ltd. the contract to supply tyres for its fleet of vehicles. A family run haulage business dating back to the early 1920’s, the company operate a fleet of over 50 vehicles from its two midland based depots and specialise in bulk tipper movements throughout the UK and Europe.

In addition Hadfields Transport Limited awarded GITI Tire (UK) Ltd. the tyre supply agreement, which is serviced by Pro-Fit Tyres of Oldham. Operating over 50 vehicles from the company’s new purpose built 62,000 square foot warehouse in Miles Platting, Manchester, the company was established in 1906 and specialises in offering a tailor made service.

24th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

MWS Wins £20,000 of Xlite Wheel Orders

Following its official unveiling at this month’s Truckfest, Motor Wheel Service Distribution reports that it has received orders in excess of £20,000 for its xlite range of forged aluminium commercial vehicle wheels. According to the company, companies such as J E Douglas & Son, Ball Trucking and Paul Stewart Transport have all taken delivery of new product, while several other haulage and coach operators have expressed a serious interest in future purchases.

20th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

700 Michelin Tyres Stolen

Over 700 Michelin and Kleber car tyres were stolen from a truck in a lay-by on the A1 in Rutland on 5 May. The tyres were en-route from Michelin’s Dundee factory to a distribution centre in mainland Europe when, Michelin reports, they were stolen by thieves who slashed the curtain-sides of the trailer while the driver was asleep. The sizes of tyres stolen were as follows (quantity in brackets):

195/65 R 15 91H Energy Saver (35); 185/65 R 15 88H Energy Saver (205); 195/65 R 15 91V Energy Saver (164); 155/70 R 13 75T Energy E3B (67); 185/65 R 14 86T Energy Saver (92); 175/70 R 13 82T Energy E3B (55); 165/70 R 13 79T Energy E3B (61); and 155/80 R 13 79T Kleber Viaxer (58)

19th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors