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ATS-E to provide Pirelli tyre service to haulier

Domestic and European freight haulier Eurovision Logistics has appointed ATS Euromaster to supply, fit and service Pirelli tyres on its fleet. The Hull-based business trialled the policy from September 2011, when ATS-E fitted a single tractor unit and trailer in the Eurovision Logistics fleet with a mix of Pirelli new and remould tyres to demonstrate the lower tyre wear it could achieve. Dominic Yeardley, managing director of Eurovision Logistics, was convinced: “From early on in the trial we saw a marked improvement in tyre efficiency on the trial vehicle. Quality of service is critical to getting the most from your rubber; ATS Euromaster looked after these tyres as if they were its own. They promised to make our tyres more efficient and they haven’t disappointed.”

13th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Dolan replaces Tye as Goodyear Dunlop retail director UK

Farrell Dolan has replaced Peter Tye as retail director UK at Goodyear Dunlop. Dolan, who has over 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry, and more than six with Goodyear Dunlop, will be responsible for the business’ retail operations across its HiQ franchise brand and network of retail partners. Former retail director Tye resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities, according to Goodyear Dunlop. Commenting on Tye’s departure George Rietbergen, Goodyear Dunlop UK & Ireland general manager, says: “Peter made a great contribution to our retail business and he leaves with our best wishes. Together with Farrell and the team, we are now focused on the exciting future ahead for our retail division.”

13th June 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Fuel duty campaign needs more support says RHA

The Road Haulage Association is pleased that to date, 28 MPs have pledged their support to scrap the proposed 3p per litre rise in fuel duty, due on 1st August.

"It's great news that these MPs have come out in support of scrapping the August 3ppl increase", said RHA Chief Executive Geoff Dunning.

31st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti to provide Euro 2012 tyre support

Continental’s top class football sponsorship includes the official sponsorship of UEFA Euro 2012. In its role as exclusive tyre partner the company will equip coaches transporting the players with its HSR2 premium tyre, while a specially configured HSU1 tyre will be fitted to forty fan buses in the four Polish host cities of Warsaw, Poznan, Gdansk and Wroclaw. The German tyre manufacturer will also supply service technicians through its Conti360° network to carry out daily tyre checks for the increased safety of players and supporters.

30th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS-E wins major DSV trailer tyre deal

ATS Euromaster will service tyres fitted to global transport and logistics specialist DSV’s 7,000-strong European trailer fleet, having secured the major three year contract. ATS Euromaster’s team of mobile technicians will provide complete tyre maintenance, comprising routine tyre safety inspections and any follow-up service work, to up to 1,000 DSV trailers transiting through the UK every day. The company says it will be fitting “premium remould tyres”, supplied predominantly by Vacu-Lug and Encore, to the trailers, replacing a former Bridgestone policy.

29th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Scrap metal thieves target company vehicles

A national insurance broker is warning businesses to take precautions as the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles increases. According to latest figures the practice, which involves removing the converter from the exhaust pipe to sell onto scrap metal dealers, has doubled from 1,100 incidents to 2,300 over a five month period as the value of platinum, palladium and rhodium from which the converters are made increases.

21st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

"Replace fuel duty shortfall by general taxation" – Report

A new report commissioned by the RAC Foundation suggests that the Treasury will need to make up a shortfall in fuel duty caused by more efficient cars. The Association of British Drivers suggests that drivers are subsidising general taxation by far too much already and that redressing this imbalance should be the priority.

21st May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Thornleigh fleet gets a Hankook makeover

Thornleigh Freight has announced it is overhauling the look of some of its vehicles, turning them into a striking Hankook branded fleet. Thornleigh Freight has worked with Hankook for over 10 years and has recently signed a new contract to store and distribute Hankook products. To cement the partnership even further Thornleigh Freight also chose to develop some Hankook branded vehicles to form part of their existing fleet.

17th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Truck Point hits record call out response times

Sometimes punctures are unpreventable. That is why Bridgestone UK is so pleased by its latest breakdown response times. According to the company, the figures show average call out response times of 48 minutes anywhere in the UK – day or night.

The network has more than 300 independent outlets and 1,000 service staff that are trained specifically on servicing truck tyres, reassuring customers that it can properly provide service cover across Europe.

8th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Dunlop wins BP Oil contract

After 20 years' working with Michelin, BP Oil UK Limited has switched over to Goodyear Dunlop for the service and maintenance of its fleet of 150 tankers.

In addition to Goodyear Dunlop's easily accessible, web-based systems that allow transparent and up to the minute status of all jobs, the level of service provided by the company's TruckForce UK network played an important role in winning the contract.

8th May 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Carlsberg UK renews Michelin PPK tyre contract

Michelin Fleet Solutions has announced the extension of its pence per kilometre tyre contract with Carlsberg UK for an additional 12 months. The deal covers approximately 320 commercial vehicles and 147 urban trailers. The company has been fitting Michelin’s since 2007. The fleet runs on Michelin’s popular E-segment regional tyres for a mix of national, regional and urban operations.

2nd April 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti still chosen tyre for Wrings Transport

Avonmouth-based haulier Wrings Transport has fitted Continental tyres to its latest fleet additions three years after choosing the tyre manufacturer as it's supplier of choice. The operator recently introduced three new Scania trucks and a further seven tractor units are already on order; all 10 of the new trucks have been specified with Continental HSR2 steers, as well as ContiRe tyres on the drive axles.

16th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

RMI accuses Treasury of "spin over fuel prices"

"Treasury officials are trying to spin their way out of the current debate over fuel duty by suggesting that they are giving £4 billion back to the motorist by deferring previous duty increases," said Brian Madderson, RMI Petrol Chairman.

On the 24 February The Financial Times stated that 'faced with a virulent media campaign and public protests at Westminster this month in favour of fuel duty cuts, the chancellor’s aides say he has provided more than £4bn to help motorists and cannot afford anymore.'

12th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Civica and GreenRoad help cut fleet costs

Civica, a provider of specialist systems and business process services that help organisations around the world to transform the way they work, and GreenRoad, the leader in driver performance and safety management, have announced a partnership to help organisations reduce maintenance costs, fuel spend and minimise accidents.

8th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

FleetMatics GPS cuts firm’s mileage

FleetMatics GPS has illustrated how its systems have been used to improve the cost efficiency of businesses’ fleets. Growing customer demand led Surrey boiler services company, B&K Boilers Services to employ FleetMatics’ fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles. The company employs 10 registered ‘Gas Safe’ fitters and their management depended on phone calls and check-ins at the office: “As each fitter can complete up to 10 jobs every day, that’s a lot of calls to answer in a week,” said Mr Worthington, B&K Boiler Services Owner. Since fitting the FleetMatics GPS fleet tracking system, Worthington has made scheduling of jobs more efficient, and he can better manage his fitters.

6th March 2012/by Tyrepress Editors