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Wireless and Paperless Fleet Data Recording from Pneu-Logic

Derbyshire-based Pneu-Logic has introduced a new wireless and paperless fleet data recording system. The company has gone into partnership with Goodyear Dunlop to market and promote the system. Pneu-Inspector is a hand held, easy-to-use, tyre tread depth combined pressure gauge which collects accurate tyre data and uses Bluetooth technology to communicate with a hand-held mobile computer. The result is real-time information, allowing fleet managers to view data about their tyres within seconds of them being inspected.

30th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear and Dunlop star in New Mini Adventure

The Mini was one of the success stories of the UK motor industry over the last five years, and the new Oxford built Mini 2 promises to continue this success. For Goodyear Dunlop, the Mini played a major role in bringing RunOnFlat tyre technology to a wider market, and the new Mini, launched in the UK this week, has Goodyear and Dunlop RunOnFlat tyres as original equipment fitment in all of its 16 and 17-inch wheel options.

30th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Soopa Toobs Widens Speciality Portfolio

Soopa Toobs, a leading niche product supplier, reports that has widened it speciality offering. The tyre portfolio has been widened to include agricultural, industrial, lawncare, ATV and utility vehicle tyres, from such household names as Carlisle, Trelleborg, Goodyear, Dunlop, Eurogrip and others. The company also opened a new warehouse this year, which increases warehousing capacity by 300 per cent.

30th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Makes a Splash at Paul Ricard

Dunlop broke new ground – and shifted plenty of water – at the Paul Ricard circuit near Marseille, France last week, with a first-ever dedicated wet test bringing together top teams from MotoGP, Superbike and Endurance for a two day programme at which multi-compound wet – weather tyres made their track debut.

The tests brought the title-winning French SERT (Suzuki Endurance Racing Team) alongside the Tech 3 Yamaha MotoGP team and the Airwaves Ducati British Superbike squad – all lining up for the full spray treatment at the multi-million dollar Paul Ricard HTTT (High Tech Test Track) facility more usually dedicated to F1 and Le Mans race cars.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Bike Tyrestore Relocates Call Centre

Motorcycle tyre retailing requires a different kind of knowledge and professionalism to the car or truck segments. And that’s why Bike Tyrestore sees itself as unique compared with other wholesalers. Perhaps one of its most appealing offers is its Free technical training, leading to a certificate of competence as a Motorcycle Tyre Specialist Technician is available to all BTS’ “World Of Bike Tyres” customers.

Bike Tyrestore recently announced that its call centre will now run from the same site as its warehouse (effective 4 December). The new address is: Tyburn Trading Estate, Ashold Farm Road, Birmingham, B24 9QS. The company’s phone, web and email contact details all remain the same.

28th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Investors Keen on Dunlop Nigeria Shares

Stockbrokers and dealers said existing Dunlop Nigeria shareholders and new investors are considering using the company’s forthcoming share offering as a way of taking strategic stock positions.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

White & Company Move to Michelin Tyre Policy

White & Company plc, the largest independent removal company in the UK, has adopted a fully managed Michelin tyre policy which sees each vehicle in its 155-strong commercial vehicle fleet undergo a detailed monthly tyre inspection. Checks are carried out by ATS Euromaster utilising an electronic data capture (EDC) system which allows their technicians to record each tyre’s condition and tread depth onto a small handheld computer, before uploading the results via mobile phone to a central database. Once collected, the results are sent by email to Michelin, which co-ordinates any tyre replacements or regrooves that are required directly with ATS Euromaster.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre Manufacturers to Turn Out at Autosport Show

Tyre manufacturers including Dunlop, Kumho, Vredestein, Pirelli, Yokohama, Toyo, Hankook, Maxsport and Hoosier will all exhibit at January’s Autosport/Aftermarket show. Others are expected to follow later. With the help of its exhibitor base, The Aftermarket Show will again focus on a number of tyre related issues, which include wheel balancing alignment and calibration, tyre disposal, tyre fitting and tyre safety.

27th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop Aims to Close the Gap with Michelin in France

Since Goodyear Dunlop Tire France was founded on 1 January 2004, the group has increased its market share 4 percentage points to 23 per cent of the 32 million-unit strong French passenger car tyre replacement market. The company’s next goal is to close the competitive gap between itself and domestic market dominator, Michelin.

On a global level the size of the three leading players (Bridgestone, Goodyear Dunlop and Michelin) is relatively comparable. In France it is a completely different story. According to French Automotive information source autoactu.com, Michelin holds a 45 per cent market share of car, 4×4 and van tyre sales in France, while Goodyear Dunlop’s 23 per cent puts it in second place.

24th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Facing the Facts

Product News, UK News

In his inaugural speech as chairman of the NTDA Tyre Wholesalers Group (TWG), Ashley Croft did not waste any time in highlighting the issues he wishes to address during his tenure. Referring to certain manufacturers’ use of logistics companies and the place of wholesalers in the UK tyre business, Croft opened a discussion to which there is no quick resolution – calling on manufacturers to resist the urge to increase their direct market control and rather further their relationship with the professional wholesale membership that the TWG represents.

In his own words Ashley Croft is “a great believer in not perpetuating things if they have served their purpose.” Croft commented that there is still “unfinished work to be done” and the fact that he accepted immediate past chairman Peter Gaster’s invitation to take over at the TWG would suggest that Ashley Croft remains a firm believer in the usefulness of the group.

24th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Soopa Toobs Expands

Soopa Toobs says that it has had a busy year, characterised by stiff competition and a difficult marketplace. Despite this, the company has, over the past 18 months, taken on more warehouse and distribution staff and has now fully opened its new warehouse, which increases warehousing capacity by 300 per cent.

22nd November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

The Prost Legend, Take Two

Between 1985 and 1993, legendary French driver Alain Prost won four Formula One World Championships, (all of them using Goodyear tyres). Thirteen years later, the Prost name tops an international podium again with Alain’s son, Nicolas Prost, winning the Formula Three event at Montmelo, Spain last weekend, the penultimate round of the Spanish F3 Championship. Prost used Birmingham-built Dunlop tyres to carry him to this landmark first win.

20th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Consultant Appointment For Infleet

Infleet have appointed Clive Powell as a senior consultant to assist in the company’s aggressive business plan growth. Powell, who until recently was a director of Goodyear Dunlop’s UK Commercial Tyre strategic business unit, will work with managing director Bill Hall and commercial director Chris Comport on several major development opportunities.

15th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

SEBI Directs Ruias to Make Open Offer

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has directed the Pawan Ruia group, promoters of Dunlop and Falcon Tyres, to make open offers for both the, reports Business Standard. The regulator has also directed the company to pay interest of 10 per cent to the shareholders as penalty from February 2006, over and above the offer price for violation of the takeover code by the promoters.

14th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Dispute Over Power Bill Shuts Dunlop India Factory

A mere two months after Dunlop India’s Ambattur factory restarted production, a cut in power supply has halted work yet again. The plant had recently reopened after eight years when the Ruia Group acquired the ailing tyre company. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) cut supply to the plant at the end of October as current consumption charges for September were unpaid, thus halting production at the factory.

8th November 2006/by Tyrepress Editors