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Tyre Shopper, Kwik-Fit Receive Top 10 Website Recognition

Leading tyre retail websites tyre-shopper.co.uk and kwik-fit.com have been rated as amongst the top 10 automotive shopping and classified websites in the UK. In the research kwik-fit.com came fifth, while tyre-shopper was ranked in ninth place. However it is also interesting to note that the success of first placed ebaymotors.co.uk and sixth-placed 247spares.co.uk, which both sell tyres, means 40 per cent of the UK’s leading websites in this category are also online tyre distribution channels.

The survey was carried out by Experian research company Hitwise, which monitored 8.43 million UK Internet users and how they interact with more than 1 million websites, across more than 165 different industries. The ranking didn’t include details of the relative performance of alternative leading tyre retail websites such as blackcircles.com, mytyres.co.uk or bestbuytyres.co.uk.

24th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Delticom Stores Granted TÜV Shopping Seal of Approval

European online tyre retailer Delticom has expressed ‘delight’ that its online shops have been given the seal of approval by German certifier TÜV. Starting with the company’s German ReifenDirekt.de site, fifteen of Delticom’s shopping websites have been awarded TÜV S@fer Shopping status, and the company hopes this distinction will signal to customers a safer and comfortable online purchase.

There are strict requirements for the TÜV award, which is renewed every year in extensive tests. The certification focuses on a number of areas, including user-friendliness and transparency. Amongst other site qualities, TÜV requires that online customers find a clear menu navigation that allows them to complete the purchase process easily. Whether or not a site assures the protection of consumer data is another important factor taken into account.

2nd February 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Starco Launches New Website

Industrial and niche tyre specialist Starco has launched a newly redeveloped website. According to marketing co-ordinator, Sharon Wilkins, the upgraded web presence recognises “the increasing importance and prominence the Internet plays in our daily communication.” Company representatives told Tyres & Accessories that the company’s goal is to provide visitors even more relevant information on group issues, while still enabling them to quickly find information about local group companies. At the moment, the page is available in English with German, Russian and Danish translations expected shortly. The new site can be found at www.starco.com.

6th January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Beat the Crunch with MAM

Dynamic companies that exploit I.T. can survive the downturn and emerge stronger according to aftermarket software specialist MAM Software. Managing Director Mike Jamieson says that by using ERP systems to their full potential, companies can improve efficiency, lower costs and even increase sales.

“The latest business management systems offer a wealth of functionality that can help your business survive the current economic downturn and actually emerge stronger” said Mr Jamieson. “They provide a comprehensive set of integrated business functions that can help you improve day-to-day productivity, improve customer service levels, and make informed business-related decisions that will help fuel growth.”

9th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

MAM Launches Network Solutions

In order to meet the growing demand from its customer base, MAM Software has launched a new range of network solutions for company-wide data communications.

MAM Network Solutions (MNS) offers customers a streamlined infrastructure on which to operate their multi-branch Autopart ERP software. Supported directly by MAM Software, MNS utilises the latest MPLS telecommunications technology to connect sites in a fast, reliable and secure company-wide virtual private network (VPN).

21st November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

New Features Added to TireVigil System

Tyre pressure monitoring and asset management producer TireStamp Inc. has announced the addition of two new features to its TireVigil tyre pressure management solution for fleet customers, a system that detects tyre problems, alerts the fleet to them and makes recommendations to the service technician for corrective actions.

The number one issue with other electronic TPMS systems, says TireStamp, is that reprogramming tyres that are changed is difficult and time consuming. TireVigil now directly addresses this problem with a simple yet powerful system. TireVigil Servicing allows a service technician to view the state of a vehicle’s tyres at a glance on any internet enabled computer or hand-held wireless device. Clear images of the vehicle’s tyres are shown, displaying tyre position, tyre pressure and temperature, target tyre pressure, sensor and tyre ID. The tyre make, model and mileage can also be accessed. The tyre technician can enter tyre changes and rotations quickly and easily with a touch on the screen or a click of a mouse. Manual data entry is virtually eliminated, reports TireStamp.

21st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

‘Kings of Custom’ Upgrades Online Presence

Powerflow has now been in the UK for eight years, offering customers a comprehensive range of silencers and tailpipe options. During this time the company has developed a network of close on 80 authorised and fully trained dealers throughout the UK and Ireland, all of whom, says Powerflow, benefit from the company’s drive and determination to develop and support their businesses. Keen to maintain its market position, Powerflow says it is constantly looking at ways to make it offering to retailers even more attractive, and the company’s latest website design is a stride in the right direction.

6th October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Toyota SA to Change OE Tyre After Safety Concerns Voiced

Toyota South Africa has acknowledged that the tyres fitted to its strong selling Fortuner SUV model may cause the vehicle to experience handling problems on gravel surfaces. Although the carmaker has not received any official complaints about the tyres fitted – General Grabber in size 265/70R16 – intense debate on internet forums set up by the country’s 4×4 fraternity has been sufficient ground for the company to carry out its own investigation and decide upon replacing this tyre as OE fitment.

20th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Net-A-Tyre: The UK’s Latest Online Tyre Company

Net-A-Tyre (www.netatyre.co.uk) is the UK’s newest online tyre company, established in Scotland by independent garage group D&G Autocare. www.netatyre.co.uk offers customers the chance to buy tyres online and have them fitted where they want at one of the company’s UK wide network of independent fitting agents. No details of exactly how many fitting agents the company has were given in the launch statement. However, Net-A-Tyre did state that it is actively seeking to expand its network.

Net-A-Tyre Manager Stuart Burns: “There are many advantages to becoming a Net-A-Tyre agent, namely that we can generate traffic into the garages who perhaps do not use their services at the moment or have not known about their locations. This will give those garages the chance to turn these new customers into regular visitors. And if there is extra work required in the vehicles outside of their new tyres being fitted, the garages are free to sell that additional work to the customer, which will boost their revenue.”

12th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tyrenet Goes Paperless with Tyre-Check Partnership

The Tyrenet network of independent tyre dealerships has joined forces with Tyre-Check. Since being formed four years ago with just 23 dealers, Tyrenet’s membership has grown to include 450 dealerships in both the UK and Ireland. Tyrenet managing director, Mike Riley commented: “Tyrenet is always looking to move forward and by partnering Tyre-Check the company will be pioneering a new and bold incentive to take the truck tyre fleet management market to a new ‘paperless’ level of efficiency…It is a very exciting period for Tyrenet as we are partnering Tyre Check not just in the UK and Ireland but throughout Europe in due course through the Tyre European Network (TEN).”

According to Riley: “There is no doubt that the Tyre-Check system offers fleets of all sizes complete control of a job including the ultimate costs and service. At the same time there is the ability to see the actions taking place in real time and by working within the Tyrenet operation the opportunity to select any brand of tyre. Finally the Tyre-Check system has been designed to enable a low entry point, which means affordable initial cost and the chance to gradually invest in due course.”

4th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

InfoRoute Launches Internet-based Vehicle Inspection Solution

InfoRoute is targeting independent truck garages, fleet operators and truck rental companies with its vehicle inspection and service administration (VISA) internet-based solutions. VISA offers the same cost benefits and simplicity of use as the company’s well-established truck tyre management (TTM) solution.

14th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Australia Upgrades its Web Presence

To keep pace with ever changing Internet tastes and technology, Bridgestone Australia has developed an updated suite of websites it believes will greatly improve the user experience, both visually and ergonomically. Emphasis has been placed upon ease of use, and the menu system adopted by the new site allows for clearer and more concise navigation. Features such as contrast and font enlargement permit easier reading for the visually impaired.

Visitors arriving at the home page will be presented with the latest Bridgestone Australia offers and brand advertisements, with animated banners and images relating to the company’s retail promotions prominently displayed. Improvements to the site’s tyre selector feature are intended to simplify the process of finding the correct tyre size for a particular vehicle, and an added ‘driving style’ tool can help pinpoint the best tyre for any vehicle model. Upgraded graphics and descriptions of each tyre’s technology, together with comparison charts, make the job on online tyre selection substantially easier.

1st February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

CIMS Discusses NHTSA E-Registration Plan

Calling it a “win-win situation for tyre manufacturers, tyre dealers and more importantly for the tyre purchaser,” CIMS President Paul Kruder offered his endorsement of NHTSA’s plan to formally allow electronic tyre registration. NHTSA revealed last week that it would undertake changing tyre registration regulations to permit direct registration via the Internet or other electronic means. While not preventing such in recent years, NHTSA had not formally included non-paper registration means.

In a letter to the media, Kruder said, “These proposed changes will give tyre dealers the option of providing a paper tyre registration form to every customer or completing the tyre registration process electronically on behalf of the tyre purchaser. By improving tyre registration levels everybody wins, especially the tyre purchaser because of the safety protection registering tyres offers them and their families.

29th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

NHTSA Takes Up E-Registration, RMA Supports

The RMA has thrown its support behind NHTSA’s plans to broaden tyre registration methods. NHTSA earlier this week release proposed regulations to improve tyre registration and recordkeeping, allowing greater use of online tyre registration. The agency feels broader use of Internet or other “electronic registration” will improve tyre registration rates, which, in turn, would make tyre recalls more effective and efficient.

Currently, the industry’s best estimate is that only 10 per cent of paper tyre registration cards are ever completed and returned. While most tyremakers already offer online tyre registration via their Web sites, current online tyre registration rates are unknown.

28th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Hankook Aston Martin Set For Action at Castle Combe

Rally driver Dave Appleby is set to wow the crowds at the Castle Combe Rallyday on Saturday with an outing for the amazing Aston Martin Rally GT. And Hankook tyres are taking to the Internet to promote their tyres’ grip. Appleby and the car feature on a preview video posted on the You Tube website http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=aMin5vbRO3Y. cja

20th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors