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DC PowerSystems Develops Compressor With 65% Fuel Savings

With diesel costing more than a pound a litre, DC PowerSystems claims to have designed mobile tyre van compressor that offers a potential fuel of £10,000 over the course of the van’s life. The figure is based on the typical service life of a mobile truck tyre fitting van. Want to know how this works? The trick is that the DC PowerSystems compressor only needs the host vehicle engine to run at 800 rpm rather than the 1700 rpm typical PTO driven systems require. As a consequence, the reduction in fuel usage equates directly to a reduction in carbon emissions.

Working with the Power Train and Vehicle Research Centre at Bath University, DC PowerSystems aimed to establish the level of fuel savings that could be achieved. A simple test enabled the fuel consumption of the host vehicle to be determined while the compressor system was running on load, by reading the data directly from the vehicle’s ECU.

22nd April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

PCL to Unveil Accura Mobile Nitrogen Inflation Unit at Essen

PCL will be headlining its appearance at this year’s Essen show with the launch of its Accura Mobile portable Nitrogen (N2) tyre inflation cart. Featuring the same high level accuracy as the rest of PCL’s Accura range, the mobile features N2 “convert and purge” and “top-up” facilities and can be used with either an N2 bottle or generator. It includes six hose outlets for high speed on site or off site multi tyre inflation.

PCL told Tyres & Accessories that the launch comes at an exciting time for PCL, as the company expands its European distributor base, strengthening the growing network already in place. The nationwide move towards quality and accuracy in the field of tyre inflation offers distributors a higher income stream while offering the market products developed for these new requirements. PCL are appearing on booth 1.0-114.

20th March 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

ATSE Takes on Cullimore Fleet Deal

Gloucester-based Moreton C Cullimore is fitting Michelin XZE2 and Remix XDY3 tyres across its fleet of 42 vehicles, as part of a new agreement with ATS Euromaster to supply, fit and service its tyres. The sand and gravel merchant also has daily fleet checks carried out by a mobile ATS Euromaster technician who monitors tyre condition for optimum safety and performance.

29th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Nokia Displays ‘Tyre Phone’ Concept

If you talk to car tyres as you amble down the street there’s every chance that all is not right in your life. Let’s face it, chatting with the black round objects is just not the done thing. But if a recently rolled out concept product from mobile phone manufacturer Nokia ever comes to mass market fruition, tyre talk may well become an everyday affair.

14th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Maywood to Exhibit at CV Show

Maywood Equipment Group have taken another large stand at The Commercial Motor Show which takes place at The NEC between 15 and 17 April inclusive. Maywood have now supported this show for eight consecutive years. Trevor Homewood, managing director explains: “This exhibition gives us the opportunity to actually show the customer our products rather than trying to convince them from a brochure or from our web site. Whilst both these ways are fine this does give us that one chance in the year to install large commercial lifts for fleet operators to examine and see the true quality for themselves. Any operator considering a new lift or building a new workshop should come to this show and definitely visit our stand!”

14th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Reflex Vehicle Solutions Chooses Kwik Fit

Stockton on Tees based Reflex Vehicle Solutions, operator of a 6,500 vehicle strong fleet of rental cars and light commercial vehicles, has entered into a repair agreement with Kwik Fit Fleet. The new deal will give Reflex Vehicle Solutions clients access to Kwik Fit Fleet’s 670 outlets and 200-vehicle strong mobile fleet network.

10th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Goodyear Puts Wings on New GPS System

Goodyear has licensed its name to appear on a series of NCC-produced GPS navigation systems. The eight-model Goodyear-branded systems will be unveiled at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Touted as a “rugged GPS system,” the company’s eight models will have features never before seen on mobile navigation systems, including a remote control to access hands-free communication, with a single quick-touch button to answer and hang up incoming calls. “Managing your cell phone by remote control is an entirely new concept in GPS,” said Barry Rosenstock, vice president of operations for NCC. “But it speaks to consumer demand for driver safety and convenience, which is what these devices aspire to provide.”

The Goodyear GPS will employ Bluetooth capabilities for easy access to incoming and outgoing phone calls. Some models will also feature MSN Direct service for live traffic updates, local fuel prices, weather reports, and even local movie times. (Tire Review/Akron)

7th January 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Trelleborg’s Acquisition of Solid Service Group Finalised

Trelleborg’s acquisition of the privately owned Australian special tyre distributor Solid Service Group, which employs approximately 40 staff and generates annual sales of around £4.97 million, has been finalised. Solid Service Group, whose head office is located just outside of Melbourne, is one of the largest distributors of solid industrial tyres in Australia. The Group has branches in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Tasmania. The operation focuses on specialised service for industrial customers, including fixed pressing units and mobile pressing units for onsite fitting of all types of industrial tyres, primarily for various types of forklift.

30th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Watts Buys Out Tyre Service Operation

(Akron/Tire Review) The UK’s Watts Tyres plc has acquired Mobile Industrial Tyres Ltd., a UK industrial tyre and wheel specialist. Mobile Industrial Tyres will be integrated into Watts’ existing regional operation, the company said.

24th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pro-Align Launches Mobile Aligner

Pro-Align has launched a mobile version of its popular Hunter DSP600 alignment system – the DSP600CM. Upon making is debut at the Mechanex show in Sandown, company representatives remarked that the Hunter DSP600CM imaging system offers “the same benefits as its ‘fixed column’ cousin, but with the added flexibility of being mobile between adjacent alignment lifts.”

The CM has the main camera column fixed to the side of the alignment console, this allows the technician to simply move the whole unit between adjacent alignment lifts. It is then located in position using with small floor plates.

19th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster and AA in 3-Year Deal

ATS Euromaster has secured a three-year contract with the AA, taking over the supply and service of tyres for the company’s roadside and recovery patrol fleet, while extending the range of services available to AA members across the country. The three-tier deal also sees the AA switch its preferred tyre brand to Michelin, with ATS Euromaster fitting Michelin rubber across the company’s fleet of around 2,500 patrol vans and 300 recovery trucks when they come to replacement time.

“We have traditionally worked with two tyre suppliers but during the latest contract negotiations we were able to consolidate supply by using ATS Euromaster’s service centres and mobile service vans to support our roadside and recovery patrol fleet. Furthermore, a significantly enhanced member benefits package was agreed with ATS Euromaster,” says Andrew Hamilton, Head of Fleet Procurement at the AA.

19th October 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Siemens VDO Brings Piezo TPMS Technology to IAA

While many attended the IAA in Frankfurt to admire the crisp styling of the latest vehicle models and concept cars, for others the technology lying beneath the skin of a car is every bit as beautiful. To satisfy the cravings of these technophiles, a number of companies chose the motor show as a venue for showing off tomorrow’s standard features.

Amongst these was Siemens VDO, who brought its next generation, battery free piezo element tyre pressure monitoring system to Frankfurt. Integrating the sensor, communications system, identification electronics and processing in a single module located directly in the tyre, the Intelligent Tire System (ITS) automatically detects tyre data and transfers the data to the system controls. When necessary, the driver receives critical tyre information, such as the tyre pressure and the vehicle’s load status. To support the optimised functioning of these systems, important tyre status information also can be transmitted to other electronic vehicle systems, such as the braking assistant, stability control, or the drive control system.

20th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Pirelli’s Telecom Italia Sale Delayed

The sale of Pirelli’s loss-making share in Telecom Italia has been delayed by Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel. The regulator’s review of the deal was postponed on August 30 in order for it to have more time to consider the acquisition in greater depth.

Anatel must approve the deal because Spain’s Telefonica, one of the investors in Telco, the holding company that has agreed to acquire control of Telecom Italia, also operates mobile phone services competing against Telecom Italia in Brazil. Representatives at Telefonica state they do not see any potential problems arising with Anatel.

The Spanish phone company is one of several investors that agreed to purchase Olimpia in April for more than four billion euros plus debt. However the investors must wait until Anatel grants approval before closing the deal.

3rd September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Be Seen, Be Safe with Dickies

UK based workwear manufacturer Dickies produce a high visibility range of garments designed specifically for those working in the automotive industry whose work takes them out of the workshop and onto the roads. Combining regulation safety and detailed construction, this range of robust high visibility garments offers comfort, durability and protection when working at the roadside.

In distinctive high visibility orange and navy all the garments feature regulation 5cm reflective strips and are fitted with a number features intended to assist those working in this tough occupation. For example, the Recovery Poly/Cotton Trousers are fitted with multi-entry cargo pockets complete with a pocket for a mobile phone and radio. Kneepad pouches that will take flexible cushioned kneepads are also fitted to relieve the discomfort of working in a kneeling position on hard road surfaces.

There are three jackets all complying with EN471 Class 3, the standard for the Primary Route Network (PRN) and all other roads with a speed limit of 40mph and above.

15th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors