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Delticom: 2011 financials ‘on track’

Delticom AG has published preliminary figures for the first nine months of the current year showing it increased revenues by 15.8 per cent to 297.7 million euros and pre-tax profits (EBIT) by 23.3 per cent to 28.2 million euros, despite the strong prior-year. Third quarter 2011 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) improved by 51.5 per cent to 9.5 million euros (Q310: 6.3 million euros). This translates into an EBIT margin of 9.5 per cent up from 7.9 per cent in the comparable period last year. The company also confirmed anecdotal reports that early winter tyre sales have begun positively, saying: “[the] season has started off well.”

18th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone: Tyre management key to reducing fleet operating costs

After labour and fuel costs, tyres are one of the largest items in a truck fleet operator’s budget, representing a valuable asset that requires careful management, Bridgestone representatives recently told Tyres & Accessories.

17th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ITDN to launch interactive online system

After more than 26 years serving the tyre breakdown business, ITDN staff continue to take pride in their reputation for reliability and service given to members and has announced the imminent launch of its “all new, completely revised live on-line system ‘ITDN Interactive’.”

ITDN operates a complete tyre breakdown network for the independent tyre dealer. Network representatives report that the network’s continuing goal is to ensure that members keep control of their own business, whilst benefiting from the back-up of a 600 plus strong team of independent dealers behind them.

14th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster wins Forward fleet after mystery shopper test

ATS Euromaster has announced that it has won the majority of the service, maintenance and repair (SMR) work across Forward Vehicle Rental’s 1800-strong car and van fleet after being put to the test in a mystery shopping exercise which reportedly saw it perform “flawlessly”. According to the company, Chris Driscoll, managing director of the Shropshire-based leasing company, took direct action after being repeatedly quoted for maintenance work which wasn’t required by previous suppliers.

As a result Forward Vehicle Rental is now using ATS Euromaster for 70 per cent of its tyre service work and expects this to rise to 97 per cent by the end of 2011. In addition to routine tyre repair and replacement, ATS Euromaster is carrying out scheduled car park tyre safety inspections within customer fleets, on occasions when groups of vehicles are parked together in the same location.

13th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodgrip.co.uk to compete for UK e-tail business, winter tyres

On 18 October 2011 Goodgrip.co.uk will weigh into the UK online tyre and wheel retail business. Goodgrip.co.uk is the UK name for Nordic firm Bythjul Norden AB, which is purportedly one of the largest online tyre retailers in Europe. The company reports that it will offer the UK motorist an “unrivalled range of products, level of experience and competitive pricing.”

11th October 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti360° Fleet Services launched in Hungary

As of October, Continental’s service package for fleet operators will be available in a further European market. The Conti360° Fleet Services package for truck tyres, first established in the core markets of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Poland and the Czech Republic in 2010, and extended into Austria and Ireland this year, is scheduled to be launched in Hungary next month.

30th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster commits to CV Show 2012

ATS Euromaster has confirmed its attendance at next year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. The retail and servicing company says the event represents a major opportunity to talk to fleets of all sizes. Peter Fairlie, group sales director, says: “It’s important to have a strong presence at the Show as we are the largest commercial vehicle tyre specialist in the industry.

26th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Gregory Distribution signs Michelin drive tyre fleet deal

Gregory Distribution’s Davidstow-based milk collection fleet will use Michelin’s XDN2 Grip Remix policy on its drive axles following successful trials over the last 18 months. Francis Doney, transport manager in Davidstow, says: “Initially we put the XDN2 Grip Remix tyres on a single vehicle. This delivered strong results so we upped the trial to six tankers last winter. The tyres made a significant difference and we were able to complete the majority of all milk collections throughout winter 2010/2011, despite the heavy snow.”

23rd September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom CEO talks e-commerce and fleet business with Tyres & Accessories

Online tyre business is the future, according to Delticom CEO Rainer Binder. With more people buying tyres online than ever, it might not take a futurist or e-business whizz to make such a predction, but in this recent interview with T&A Binder share more about Delticom's approach and new European, fleet and global business strategies.

22nd September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Halfords Autocentres to use 1link Service Network

Halfords Autocentres has signed up to the 1link Service Network as a supplier of service and maintenance for light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The company, which has 246 centres across the UK, is a long time user of the e-commerce platform for company car servicing but this is the first time van and light truck servicing will be processed using 1link. The company currently looks after many thousands of commercial vehicles each year for private customers, SMEs through and large national fleets, while all 246 Halfords Autocentres in the network can look after all Car Derived Vans (CDVs) and over 150 centres have the access, lifting equipment and tools to look after LCVs up to 3.5tonnes GVW, according to a company representative.

13th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Midland Skip Hire signs up ATS-E to supply, service fleet

Nottinghamshire’s Midland Skip Hire has appointed ATS Euromaster to supply, fit and service tyres across its 62-strong fleet. ATS-E will provide monthly fleet inspections and rapid-response breakdown assistance across the waste disposal and skip hire company’s 37 trucks, eight trailers and five vans. The on-road fleet, plus 12 telescopic handlers used onsite for waste transfer, will be supported by the nationwide tyre specialist’s mobile service fleet – the UK’s largest at 1,000 vehicles.

12th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

New car market rises after 13 month decline: SMMT

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has reported that the UK has seen the monthly new car market rise for the first time in over a year. August new registrations rose by 7.3 per cent to 59,346 units, representing the first monthly rise since June 2010. The rise was mainly the result of increased private demand, up 10.7 per cent, though fleet business also grew 4.5 per cent. The main car size to benefit was the ever-popular Supermini segment, which rose by 17.6 per cent to account for 37.3 per cent of the August market. Outlook for the rest of 2011 remained “challenging” according to the society.

6th September 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Hire firm signs to fit Michelin X-Terminal to tractor fleet

Transport hire specialist William Gilder has signed up Michelin to supply its X-Terminal T tyres for the firm’s fleet of terminal tractors; a move it says will reduce operating costs and increase uptime. The dedicated industrial tyre designed for shunting applications will be fitted to the Cheltenham-based company’s vehicles following a trial of Michelin’s tyre begun in August 2010. William Gilder runs a 76-strong transport and machinery hire fleet including the 51 Terberg and MOL tugs on which the X-Terminal will be fitted. The 20-year-old firm also runs its own waste management fleet, which moved to a 100 per cent Michelin policy last year.

31st August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Allied Bakeries sign ATS-E, Michelin for 3 more years

ATS Euromaster has announced that Allied Bakeries’ fleet of 756 trucks will run on Michelin-supplied rubber, managed by ATS-E for another three years. ATS-E revealed that the fleet, which also includes 180 trailers, has carried out confidential development work on tyre pressures, tyre longevity and fuel consumption in recent years with the support of both suppliers.

22nd August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors

Tructyre goes live with Cam’s integrated casing management

Fleet tyre management company Trucktyre has integrated Cam Systems’ recently launched casing management module into its UniSerV suite, leading to an increase in the speed and efficiency of its job card system and a 90 per cent reduction in its paper transfer. The module also eliminates double entries and improves data accuracy and tracking. Trucktyre says it processes 6,500 breakdown job cards each month.

19th August 2011/by Tyrepress Editors