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Kwik Fit partners Central Tyre in van-orientated CV Show stand

Kwik Fit reports that it is seeking to win new light commercial vehicle fleet business opportunities at the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show. The UK’s largest automotive repair company will be sharing its show stand with sister company Central Tyre, which is also owned by the Itochu Corporation-owned and has been supplying the commercial and agriculture industries for more than 50 years. Indeed, Central Tyre says it is the UK’s “number one independent commercial service provider”.

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Kwik Fit benefiting from increased mechanical work

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Kwik Fit reports that it is seeing fleet demand for its range of mechanical services increasing and is forecasting further growth in 2015. According to the company, the catalyst for growth was the opening of 20 Kwik Fit Plus centres. Indeed, Kwik Fit Plus centres are said to form a key part of parent company Itochu Corporation’s ongoing network-wide multi-million pound refurbishment and modernisation programme.

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“86 per cent of fleets have had an accident in past year” – IAM report

The Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Drive & Survive division has been investigating the true extent of company car accidents – and found a shocking 86 per cent of fleets have experienced an accident in the past 12 months, while 100 per cent of fleets have had an accident at some time where one of their drivers was ‘at fault’.

The findings come in IAM Drive & Survive’s first report of the year, titled ‘An analysis of bent metal amongst company fleets.’

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Pirelli offering ‘complete lifecycle management’ for fleets

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Pirelli aims to offer “identical quality for all the tyre lives of its fleet customers” as of its “complete lifecycle management” offer for fleets. Indeed, the manufacturer reports that Pirelli’s retreading system is aimed at increasing Pirelli casing value through two key elements: tyre conception and production quality and optimised range of Novateck products. Chris […]

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Ringtons opts for Michelin winter tyres after trial

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Tea company Ringtons, a proud family business steeped in history, is adapting its tyre policy to ensure it can continue to deliver to customers across the UK on time, every time. The Newcastle-based firm will progressively roll out a Michelin winter tyre policy for its fleet of 220 VW Caddy commercials, following a trial during winter 2014/15 which demonstrated a clear improvement in mobility throughout the colder weather.

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Tyre Business Solutions to make CV Show debut

The Kings Road Tyres Group will give a CV Show debut to its fleet tyre management specialist, Tyre Business Solutions (TBS) at stand 3F115. The Southampton based business delivers bespoke tyre repair and fitting solutions to owned, managed, contract hire and rental fleets of all sizes through a network of more than 850 independent tyre retailers in the UK and Ireland. The company provides a full passenger, 4×4/SUV, Commercial Van and TBR tyre management system.

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Leeds City Council test proves GT Radial Maxmiler Pro quality

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Giti van tyre, the GT Radial Maxmiler Pro has shown good wear credentials after a performance review conducted for Leeds City Council. Four 225/65R16C tyres were fitted to a Renault Master mini-bus on February 16 2014, and during a December 2 2014 inspection, between which dates the vehicle had covered 29,456 miles, the tread depths were measured. The near side front read 5/5/6mm, while the off side front, near side rear and off side rear equalled 6/6/6mm.

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Mid-range tyre brands benefitting from careless van drivers

Total volumes of car and van tyres fitted to company vehicles are expected to remain steady in 2015, however a subtle shift in consumption is taking place. This is the word from Kwik Fit, which says it is witnessing a rise in the ratio of van tyres being fitted. The company says there are several reasons why fleet van tyre consumption is going up while passenger car tyre fitments are declining. And it is seeing a second development within the growing fleet van tyre business – an increasing number of fitments are mid-range tyres, a trend driven by the high proportion of damaged tyres being replaced.

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Michelin Solutions to introduce contracted fuel savings guarantee at CV Show

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Michelin’s services company, Michelin Solutions will introduce a new generation of ‘pence per kilometre’ (PPK) tyre management contracts at the CV Show. The new products will offer customers a contractual fuel saving commitment, available on Effitires contracts when fitting premium low rolling resistance tyres. Michelin Solutions believes the move makes it the first provider in the marketplace to contractually commit to fuel savings on its tyre management contracts.

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Addison Lee warns of technology-led safety complacency

Tyres and driver training should not be overlooked when considering road safety in the context of more technological solutions, London’s leading minicab business Addison Lee states. Addison Lee’s head of fleet Rob Daniels, who looks after 5,000 vehicles, says he embraces new technology but continues to focus on the foundations of strong fleets – driver training and tyres.

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Goodyear Fuelmax truck tyre in successful Snel Logistic Solutions test

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Netherlands based transport company, Snel Logistic Solutions has completed an internal trial on Goodyear’s Fuelmax range of commercial vehicle tyres. Initial internal results have revealed that tractors fitted with the tyres save one litre of fuel per 100 kilometres compared with the other tyres in the test. Goodyear has been competing hard to win fleet business since the launch of its latest commercial vehicle tyre lines, FuelMax and KMax, resulting in its deal with UK market leader Eddie Stobart in 2014. A year ago Goodyear announced that the FuelMax S had become the “first” steer position truck tyre to attain A-graded fuel efficiency on the EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone extends Arla commercial fleet partnership

Bridgestone has extended its fleet agreement with Arla Foods. The 13,500-strong global dairy farmer cooperative now has a deal in place with Bridgestone up until 2018. The tyre manufacturer will supply its premium tyre range and Total Tyre Care services, continuing a partnership that goes back 10 years in the UK. Bridgestone also supplies Arla in the north Europe region, specifically markets in Denmark and Sweden.

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Autopromotec pre-catalogue available online

The pre-catalogue of Autopromotec 2015, that will take place in Bologna, May 20 -24, is now available online. The exhibition organiser has previously stated that the 2015 edition will feature a “remarkable increase in exhibitors”, while the industrial vehicle service segment has been added to this business areas covered.

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Pro-Align appoints Hickey head of new commercial vehicle division

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Pro-Align has appointed Brett Hickey to head its recently announced commercial vehicle division. Hickey has more than a dozen years in the commercial vehicle industry, including his most recent role managing the PDI department of one of the largest DAF dealerships in Europe.

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Autopromotec adds Industrial Vehicle Service to 2015 show

Autopromotec’s organisers have confirmed that the Industrial Vehicle Service (IVS) initiative, which is devoted to heavy vehicle maintenance and repair, will form part of the the 26th edition of the show that will take place in Bologna, 20 – 24 May 2015.

The initiative, which was first launched during Autopromotec 2011, focuses on trucks and features an exclusive guide reserved for all exhibiting companies involved with heavy truck maintenance and repair, along with a specific logo that identifies manufacturers of truck equipment, spare parts and components.

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