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Pirelli Wins Malcolm Group Deal

The Malcolm Group has switched to a Pirelli and Vaculug tyre policy effective from 1 May 2010. According to the company, the decision was made after an intense product test and tender process which saw the leading truck tyre manufacturers’ pitching their best products for performance comparison. Pirelli fitment for new tyres and Vaculug for retreads were chosen, working with ATS Euromaster as service provider.

Graham Hutchison, Pirelli director of truck UK was obviously pleased with the result: “Tenders can be difficult situations and The Malcolm Group management team and engineers provided a tough and demanding audience, but Pirelli’s range of new ‘01’ products and Vaculug’s retreads proved to be the best.”

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Bridgestone Wins Supplier Award

Every year PACCAR Inc., the parent company of truck manufacturer DAF, acknowledges suppliers meeting specific quality requirements with a “PACCAR 50PPM Quality Achievement Award”. The ‘50PPM’ refers to 50 parts per million, the maximum proportion of non-conforming parts PACCAR allows for from its suppliers, and Bridgestone has received a 50PPM Quality Achievement Award for its performance as a tyre supplier in Europe during 2009. This is the first time Bridgestone has received such an award from DAF’s parent company.

18th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Best Tyres Joins ContiNetwork

Best Tyres has become a partner in Continental Tyres’ national dealer network, ContiNetwork. Best Tyres operates its ContiNetwork partnership from the company’s well-equipped depot in Sandyford, Stoke-on-Trent, which is completely focussed on the commercial vehicle sector. The family-run business also has a retail depot at nearby Cobridge, which supplies tyres for cars and vans.

Paul Byrne, who set up Best Tyres in 2003, says he is delighted to be representing Continental Tyres in the area. “Continental has made a considerable investment in their tyre technology in recent years resulting in the launch of some excellent new products during 2009. They are clearly making their presence felt in the commercial vehicle sector and we are pleased to be contributing to that success.

11th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Cleansing Service Group Choose Big D Tyres from Bandvulc

Waste management specialist Cleansing Service Group (CSG), one of the UK waste industry’s fastest growing companies, has been fitting Bandvulc tyres to its fleet “for some months.” CSG engineering manager Mick Arnold commented: “We have been fitting Bandvulc tyres to a number of our vehicles and the ‘BIG D’ tyre is proving to be a good choice, particularly when used on vehicles going to landfill sites. An important bonus is the environmental benefit by fitting retreads rather than newly manufactured tyres.”

11th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Dawsonrentals Renews Bridgestone Tyre Contract

Dawsonrentals has extended its tyre supply agreement with Bridgestone UK Ltd for a further 3 years until 2013. Bridgestone began supplying to Dawsonrentals in 2005 and the renewal is said to represent “a major success for Bridgestone UK with the UK’s leading rental company.”

Dawsonrentals will continue to fit Bridgestone new tyres on the steer axles and “Bulldog” retreads tyres on the drive and trailer axles of its 10,000 vehicles and trailers. From April 2010, Dawsonrentals will also utilise the extended Bulldog retread line up which now includes the Firestone FD600 and TSP3000 patterns.

7th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Kumho Partner Manchester United in Road Safety Initiative

Manchester United’s legendary Old Trafford ground turned into a ‘Theatre of Road Safety’ ahead of the game versus Tottenham on Saturday 24 April with some very special guests in attendance to help launch ‘Play Safer’. Developed by Kumho Tyres and the MU Foundation, in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police, ‘Play Safer’ is a new football skills and road safety training programme for children aged five to 11 years. ‘Play Safer’ is said to be the only programme of its kind in the world as it uses the skills of professional footballers – such as vision, awareness, anticipation and control – to teach kids about road safety, which makes it a fun, effective way to save lives. There are 10 road safety skill cards to collect in total, featuring tips such as ‘Control it like Berbatov’ and ‘Play it safe like Van der Sar’.

7th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Exmouth Entrepreneur Opens HiQ Centre

An Exmouth entrepreneur opened a new HiQ centre on 1 May, saying that “Having the backing of HiQ’s national brand is like working with a big brother. The network helps to open doors that you could never open as an independent retailer”. Martin Price, along with business partner Mike Pickering, has become a franchisee with the HiQ network and will now operate a centre in St Andrew’s Road. Price has 17 years experience in the tyre trade. He was recommended to the network by local franchisees Gary Thomson and Justin Roberton, who used to be Price’s area managers when he was a centre manager at HiQ Honiton six years ago. HiQ has stated that it intends to expand its network to 185 sites by the end of the year.

6th May 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Yokohama Extends Presence in US Isuzu Dealerships

A new commercial vehicle dealer programme with Isuzu Commercial Vehicle Truck of America gives Yokohama Tire access to Isuzu truck dealerships across the US. Yokohama will supply its full range of commercial vehicle tyres through participating dealers and provide point of sale information for on-site display.

23rd April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ Discussing Expansion Plans at Franchise Conference

HiQ’s fourth annual franchise conference is taking place over the next two days at Albrighton Hall, Shrewsbury. All of HiQ’s franchisees will join retail director Juergen Titz and members of the brand’s lead team on Tuesday and Wednesday (20 and 21) to discuss performance and growth opportunities. HiQ also promises “the network’s most exciting announcement of the year;” a high profile PR campaign with the help of an exclusive ambassador. This is the first time the conference is taking place over two days; an innovation that will “allow HiQ to discuss its plans to increase the network to 185 points of sale by the end of the year, while revealing footfall and turnover figures,” the network states.

19th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

TEFORS to Host North Shield’s Schools Competition

TEFORS (Tyre Education for Schools) has announced plans to host a competition for school pupils in North Shield’s on Wednesday 28 April 2010. The event will be held at the United Reformed Church in Northumberland Square, North Shields, with the event commencing at 1:45pm.

The contest will see a local school awarded for its entry in a TEFORS competition which asks the question: “What can you do with a scrap tyre?” In answering this, pupils have to prepare a display and give a two minute presentation, explaining their idea to a panel of judges. This event will be the culmination of several months of hard work for David Bavaird, the man behind (TEFORS). He launched the programme in October 2009, its aim being to educate primary school pupils on the importance of tyre safety and tyre recycling.

15th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Ex-BTCC Racer Joins ‘Team HiQ’

He may be long retired from the British Touring Car Championship, yet Jeff Allam’s connection with HiQ is today stronger than ever. The 55-year old – who during the early to mid 1990s competed in Britain's premier motor racing series in Vauxhalls and BMWs – has become a franchisee of the fast fit network.

14th April 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

HiQ Forges First Main Dealership Agreement

The HiQ fast fit network has secured its first partnership with a large UK main car dealership, and the company believes this could pave the way for similar arrangements in the future and form part of the company’s attempts to revolutionise the way that fast fit is delivered to motorists. The partnership will see HiQ operate its services from Ford dealer David Harrison Ltd in Peebles.

25th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

Conti Reports US SmartWay Verification for New Drive Tyre

Continental Tire the Americas reports it new low rolling resistance version of its HDL2 DL Eco Plus drive tyre, due for commercial release in June in 275/80R22.5 size, has been added to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership’s list of low rolling resistance commercial vehicle tyres.

24th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

German CGS Tyres Branch Wins Top Fendt Supplier Award

CGS Tyres’ German branch achieved an overall 'A' rating, the highest award, in Fendt's supplier programme. CGS Tyres was given the highest rating 'A' in all the categories evaluated: quality, logistics, service and environment.

12th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors

AGCO and Trelleborg Sign Long-Term Collaboration Agreement

Trelleborg Wheel Systems has signed a long-term collaboration agreement with agricultural OEM AGCO. The deal sees the two companies undertake to cooperate in tyre development. The partnership is said to illustrate “the desires of both companies to continue investing in specialization, focusing on innovation, quality and excellent customer service…Through synergies and by sharing research and development tools and methods.”

Stefano Bettinelli, Original Equipment Director at Trelleborg’s Agricultural and Forestry Tires division had this to say: “The experience both companies have gained and strengthens the positioning of both brands,” says “Its main objective is the development of innovative solutions that anticipate the needs of agricultural specialists.”

9th March 2010/by Tyrepress Editors