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DTM appoints Jason Chamberlain as chief revenue officer

Tyre management provider DTM has named Jason Chamberlain as chief revenue officer, effective April 2025. With nearly two decades of leadership experience, including senior roles at ATS Euromaster and Tructyre, Jason Chamberlain expertise in the B2B automotive sector. According to DTM, the appointment marks “another significant step in DTM’s mission to drive innovation and efficiency for customer fleets, and to continue to build on the technology and ESG advancements that DTM have been pioneering over the past 12 months”.

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  4. ATS Euromaster sales director named commercial director at TrucTyre
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Enso names Dominic Clark as managing director UK

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At the end of February, Dominic Clark was appointed as managing director of Enso in the UK. Before joining Enso, which is known for its electric vehicle and sustainability-orientated tyres, Clark was chief technology officer (CTO) at fleet business DTM.

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NTDA names DTM as new Tyre Industry Conference partner

DTM is the headline partner for the 11th NTDA Tyre Industry Conference taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Milton Keynes on Thursday 9 October 2025.

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DTM management join Caledonia Investments to acquire tyre management firm

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Direct Tyre Management Limited (DTM) is under new ownership. Self-managed investment trust company Caledonia Investments plc has acquired a majority stake in the independent outsourced fleet tyre management services provider for £55 million. The DTM management team has reinvested alongside Caledonia to obtain 100 per cent of the business from investors, including Palatine Private Equity.

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Pirelli bringing new wet GT tyre into second DTM season

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Pirelli has evolved its Cinturato WHB to develop a new wet weather tyre for Gran Turismo cars that is “completely renewed in design and optimised in its main performance features.” The tyre maker will provide the tyre for all GT championships in which it is involved, beginning with the start of this year’s DTM and ADAC GT Masters championship, which Pirelli is serving as sole tyre supplier for a second season.

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Pirelli supplying ADAC-powered DTM

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Not only does the DTM touring car championship have a new home as part of Europe’s largest motoring association, the ADAC, changes are also afoot in the tyre department. Pirelli, who has long equipped another ADAC-backed series, is taking over from Michelin as exclusive DTM tyre supplier in 2023.

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DTM founder and chairman Steve Richardson retires

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Steve Richardson, founder of Direct Tyre Management (DTM) has announced his retirement from a tyre industry career spanning 45 years. A familiar, well-regarded name around the sector, Richardson set up DTM in 2004 having distinguished himself in a rapid ascent in a variety of roles with Central Tyres, ATS Euromaster and Motorway Tyres. He will continue to provide guidance to DTM over the coming months before enjoying his retirement.

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Hankook previews DTM Trophy season as series begins at Lausitzring

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The 2022 DTM Trophy gets underway this weekend at the Lausitzring, with Hankook supplying its high-end Ventus Race tyres, as it has since the series’ inception in 2020. The “talent factory” for touring car racing will feature seven rounds. Hankook says the series continues its commitment to youth development, an important element of its motorsport commitments. Drivers from 11 countries will compete in 20 production-based GT sports cars from the opening round of the 2022 DTM Trophy in Lower Lusatia (20-22 May). Manufacturers include Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche and Toyota. Among the racers is sole female entrant, Sophie Hofmann from Waldenburg; the 23-year-old made her DTM Trophy debut last year. Hankook also supplies the single-seater all-female W Series.

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DTM appoints Leigh Goodland as managing director

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Tyre management specialist Direct Tyre Management (DTM) has appointed Leigh Goodland as managing director. Goodland brings with him 25 years’ experience in commercial transport, logistics and vehicle fleet management.

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DTM acquires TyreWatch

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Skelmersdale headquartered tyre management specialist DTM, which is backed by Palatine Private Equity, has acquired TyreWatch, Europe’s market-leading provider of real-time tyre monitoring technology. Based in Basingstoke, TyreWatch provides digital tyre management services to monitor and manage the wheels and tyres of HGVs and public service vehicles. Established in 2017, it has grown to support clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

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Michelin named exclusive DTM tyre partner

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Cars competing in the DTM race series will race exclusively on Michelin tyres during the 2021 season. As per the agreement signed that Michelin Motorsport signed with DTM management last week, the tyre maker will supply Michelin Pilot Sport GT S9M tyres as well as a range of associated services. Drivers will use the Michelin tyres for the first time at the DTM test drives on 7-8 April at the Hockenheimring and 4-6 May at the Lausitzring in Germany. The season starts on 18 June in Monza, Italy.

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Hankook celebrates 10 years with the DTM

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Hankook and German touring car series DTM are marking a decade-long partnership this season. The manufacturer has supplied tyres at more than 150 races, with the Hankook Ventus Race demonstrating its quality in a diverse range of conditions. Following its DTM debut in 2011, Hankook has developed the tyre in four phases to tackle new developments in the series.

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Hankook Ventus Race in action in three European series

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Hankook’s Ventus Race tyre is in action at three major series this weekend. The tyre follows up DTM, Formula Renault Eurocup, and 24H Series powered by Hankook action with events at the Nürburgring and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Saturday’s race at the Nürburgring marks the DTM’s halfway point, with Sunday’s second race getting the second half immediately underway. The series lines up on the Grand Prix circuit for the first time for 19 years, including 17 corners and big changes in elevation. Hankook says the resulting compressions place great strain on the construction of the Ventus Race, as do the solid kerbs, which are taken at great speed.

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DTM down to single manufacturer as Audi withdraws

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Audi announced its withdrawal from the German Touring Car Masters (DTM), effective at the end of the 2020 season. As things stand, BMW will be the only remianing factory team at the beginning of 2021; R-Motorsport dropped out earlier in the year. Audi wants to concentrate on Formula E and customer sport in the future according to a statement from Ingolstadt. The 2020 season of DTM has yet to start, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. DTM has not started its 2020 series yet due to the Coronavirus crisis, but has announced a new Esports series with Hankook a founding partner.

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Hankook a founding partner in DTM move to Esports

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Long-standing tyre partner to DTM, Hankook is entering virtual motorsport with the German touring car series. The tyre manufacturer has become a founding partner of the DTM Esports Classic Challenge. The newly created race series brings together 15 current and former drivers of the DTM and the DTM Trophy. It is also adding a further five participants from the RaceRoom community of Esports racers. These challengers will be selected from the top 100 fastest racers, who proved themselves in a qualification round for the first race which started on 27 April. Professionally commentaters will provide race summaries in English.

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