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UK forecourts running on empty

The Petrol Retailers' Association (PRA), representing the UK's independent forecourt retailers, welcomes the Deloitte Report 'Study of the UK petroleum retail market'. The report indisputably confirms that the majority fuel forecourts are running with dangerously low levels of stock and that the continued closure of forecourts is reducing onsite storage capacity across the country. The study found that independent forecourts are being forced to cut back stock levels to control working capital costs.

20th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Firestone app reaches 10,000 downloads

Firestone’s agricultural Tyre Pressure Calculator app for iPhone has reportedly stormed to 10,000 downloads, confirming demand from farmers for this information to reduce soil compaction and maximise successful germination.

18th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Don’t forget your tyres this Christmas – TyreSafe

Christmas, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year on the roads, is just over a week away, and TyreSafe has issued drivers a timely reminder about the importance of checking their tyres. It notes that the conditions that come with the hoped-for white Christmas are not the only driving conditions that car owners will need to treat with caution – damp roads can be just as hazardous, particularly if tyres are left unchecked.

18th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho USA outlines 2013 products at dealer meeting

This year’s Kumho Tire USA dealer meeting took place between 7 and 10 December, and Tire Review reports that while the tyre maker’s management acknowledged next year will likely be similar to 2012 – in other words, a challenging year for dealers and for the industry in general – the company focused on what its dealers can look forward to.

12th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Survey shows fuel prices biggest worry for fleets in 2013

Driver performance management company GreenRoad has published the results from its "Fleet Leader 2013 Outlook" study. According to the survey, the majority of UK fleet leaders, 56 per cent, are 'cautiously optimistic' about 2013, only 12 per cent are 'very optimistic', and 22 per cent, identify themselves as 'neutral' about the year ahead. More than two-thirds, 67 per cent, expect the price of fuel to rise ‘modestly’ in 2013, and a clear majority, 84 per cent, cite 'reducing fleet fuel expenses' as a significant or very significant challenge.

11th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Infinity launches agricultural tyre range

Having recently introduced an agricultural radial tyre range, Infinity Tyres reports that the latest addition to its widening portfolio incorporates tyres suited for the latest advancements for modern agricultural machinery. Infinity agricultural tyres are already available in the UK market and the company formally announced that the tyres can be purchased from Somerset-based Europa Tyres.

11th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Andrew Page praises Michelin mileage

An in-house test conducted by car parts distributor Andrew Page is said to be responsible for the company’s decision to make Michelin its first choice tyre fitment. The tests reportedly showed that Michelin tyres lasted up to 7,000 miles more than other premium brands.

10th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Continental tyres help logistics company save money

Irish independent long-haul logistics company Virginia International Logistics says it is making significant fuel savings with Continental as it celebrates 30 years in business. The firm has saved 1,800 euros in the past six months by running Continental tyres across half of its fleet, and is now in the process of moving all remaining vehicles onto Continentals.

10th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Chancellor axes 3p fuel duty, ATS-E urges decrease

UK chancellor George Osborne has scrapped – or at least, postponed – the planned 3p rise in fuel duty in his Autumn Statement. With reports suggesting that UK mileage is holding reasonably steady, this represents a crumb of short-term comfort for businesses and motorists, though the Office for Budget Responsibility prediction of stagnant growth will keep the pressure on the UK economy. Though fuel price campaigner Quentin Willson welcomed the news, arguing “money that's spent on fuel duty is not spent on the wider economy”, it seems likely that campaigns to reduce fuel duty will also continue, since the chancellor will continue to be pressed to take gambles to help kick-start the UK economy. Tyre service specialist ATS Euromaster is amongst those calling for reductions in fuel duty, while PwC’s automotive expert also pointed out that the fuel duty rise is still due to happen on 1 September 2013.

5th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

MRF profits down in Q4, full year

Indian tyre maker MRF Ltd has reported a 58.3 per cent drop in net profits during the quarter ended 30 September; profits declined from Rs 3,954.4 (£45.1 million) million in the corresponding quarter of last year to Rs 1,647.6 million (£18.8 million). The company said the lower profit results were the product of raw material price fluctuations plus increasing power and fuel costs. The depreciation of the rupee also played a role, said MRF.

4th December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Operating cost reduction an ATS Euromaster focus for next CV Show

The Commercial Vehicle Show 2013 will take place between 9 and 11 April, and ATS Euromaster says it has decided to make helping fleet operators reduce operating costs its number one show objective. The company will use its 150 square metre stand to reinforce how it works with customers to reduce vehicle operating costs and improve tyre life, safety, uptime and fuel economy. Van service, maintenance and repair (SMR) will also take prime billing on the ATS Euromaster stand; this is to reflect the £14 million investment the company has made over three years to expand its non-tyre offering and to highlight its ability to accommodate the largest vans in 95 per cent of all ATS Euromaster centres.

3rd December 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyre centre will enable ‘a transformational leap in tyre technology’

As of January 2013, US-based vehicle manufacturer General Motors will partner with the National Tire Research Center on projects to improve fuel economy, including through optimising rolling resistance. The new facility, to which GM contributed US$5 million, uses state-of-the-art tyre performance machinery that will enable automotive and tyre manufacturers to replicate real-world emergency events and improve vehicle highway safety.

26th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Lanxess appoints new Central Eastern Europe CEO

As of 1 January 2013, graduate chemical engineer Wolfgang Heuchel will become the new CEO of Lanxess Central Eastern Europe s.r.o. The 57-year old will succeed Flemming B. Bjørnslev in the Bratislava, Slovakia-based role. Bjørnslev has been appointed president and CEO of Lanxess Corporation in the United States.

26th November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Cooper guayule activities outlined at AAIC meeting

Last week, US-based organisation the Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops (AAIC) held its 24th annual meeting; the event’s focus was ‘developing sustainable solutions’, and during the meeting Cooper Tire research scientist Dr. Howard Colvin presented a paper, titled “Securing the Future of Natural Rubber – an American Tire and Bio-Energy Platform from Guayule.”

23rd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors

Fuel campaigners lobby MPs

On 21st November, as part of the on-going build-up of political pressure in advance of the Autumn Statement, the Road Haulage Association joined fuel campaigners at the Palace of Westminster to tell MPs, face to face, about the hardship being forced upon their constituents as a result of high fuel prices.

"Each of the supporting groups gave a short presentation to the MPs present", said RHA Chief Executive Geoff Dunning. "We were able to provide them with a stark list of facts and figures that really pushed the message home. The good news is that those present certainly appeared to be genuinely concerned".

22nd November 2012/by Tyrepress Editors