Marangoni celebrates 20 years of partnership with Alba Tyres
September 2024 marked 20 years of partnership between Marangoni and Scottish RingTread partner, Alba Tyre Management Ltd.
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Scottish Transaid Dinner raises over £100k
The transport and logistics industry raised an incredible £100,681 at this year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner, held on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, to support the international development organisation’s road safety and access to health projects.
Micheldever ‘gears up’ for expansion in Scotland
Micheldever Tyre Services has opened a new warehouse in Bellshill near Glasgow storing 90,000 tyres and “containing the latest technology”. The new MTS 75,000 square foot Connect-70 Bellshill Industrial Estate development features EV charging points,15 per cent roof lights, roof solar panels and Air Source Heat Pumps, moves which are designed to “reduce long-term energy costs and support the company’s sustainability goals”.
Bond International buys Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd
Bond International has completed the acquisition of Easityre Ltd and Fife Autocentre Ltd. Bond recently announced it had acquired a 200,000 square foot warehouse in Bathgate, Scotland, and coupled with these acquisitions the company reports that it will give the Pocklington-based business “a dominant share of the wholesale tyre market in Scotland”. Scott Meechan of Easityre will join Bond and will assume the role of managing director for Scotland. Brian Meechan will also remain in the business to give his support and expertise in all areas of the combined tyre business north of the border.
Michelin: X Crane tyres take Kavanagh hire fleet to new heights
Kavanagh Crane Hire has taken delivery of three new Liebherr mobile crane units all specified on Michelin X Crane + tyres. The business – which operates the largest crane fleet in Ireland – has been buying Michelins since it was established back in 1973 and now specifies all new vehicles exclusively on the manufacturer’s premium fitments.
Bond International completes purchase of Central Scotland warehouse
Bond InternationalBond International has completed the purchase of a 200,000 sqft warehouse in Bathgate, Scotland, continuing the Pocklington, Yorkshire-based tyre wholesaler’s expansion of operations north of the border. Elsewhere in Scotland, Bond has also acquired Birkenshaw Distributors Ltd and formed a joint venture with Goodtread Tyre Co, enabling the company to make same-day deliveries to “a large proportion of Scotland.” The new warehouse is located on the M8 belt between major Scottish cities Glasgow and Edinburgh, allowing it to deliver to both population centres several times a day.
Goodyear TruckForce Award for McConechy’s
McConechy’s Tyres Coatbridge has gained a Goodyear TruckForce Award, an accolade that “recognises the exceptional service provided by TruckForce partners on a quarterly basis.” Goodyear honoured McConechy’s, which is part of Halfords Commercial Fleet Services, for its dedication and professionalism.
Kwik Fit opens fleet support centre, grows leadership team
On 23 January, Kwik Fit opened its new national Fleet Customer Support Centre just outside Glasgow. The company also announced two additions to its leadership team.
Oak Group buys Ostles Scotland Ltd
Oak Group HoldingsOak Group Holdings (OGH), the parent company of Oak Tyres, which is known as the distributor of Davanti Tyres amongst other things, has acquired the Ostles Scotland Ltd tyre and exhaust centre.
Established in 1987 and a long-standing customer of Oak Tyres and Davanti Tyres, Ostles has a strong reputation as a retailer in Galashiels and has also established a growing distribution presence across the Scottish borders. The business now sits under Oak Group Holdings, as part of OGH’s ambition to bolster its own distribution presence in the area.
According to the company, the acquisition marks a step towards diversifying OGH’s route to market in
Arnold Clark hosts NFDA Parliamentary Engagement Programme in Glasgow
NFDAThe National Franchised Dealers Association’s most recent Parliamentary Engagement Programme took place at Arnold Clark’s Innovation Centre in Glasgow. Graham Simpson, member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP), visited the centre with Arnold Clark senior executives and Sue Robinson, chief executive of the NFDA. The discussions covered electric vehicles, consumer confidence, the development of skills in the workforce, and charging infrastructure in Scotland.
New warehouse, new tyre brand supporting MTS’s wholesale strategy
West Ranga DevelopmentsBleak economic circumstances generally create brand strategy complications within tyre distribution. Drivers’ demand for lower priced tyres as cost-of-living pressures hit their pockets can alter the dynamics at play in wholesalers’ exclusive brand offerings, which are often pitched as premiumised products with additional benefits that make paying more than a budget price worthwhile. Yet down markets are also a time to build for the future, sowing seeds that will yield benefits when the outlook brightens. In the case of Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS), a new-build warehouse in Scotland to support its business growth north of the border and a newly added exclusive distribution deal with Petlas are two ways in which the company is building for the future and managing the current market situation. Tyres & Accessories asked Graham Mitchell, MTS wholesale director, about its exclusive brands, which also include parent company Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Falken Tyres, General Tire, and GT Radial, as well as the development of its warehouse in Bellshill, Scotland.
MTS chooses Arcom AR03 MIX tyre racks, AR04 pallets for Bellshill warehouse
MTSMicheldever Tyre Services’ new Scottish warehouse is being fitted out with a racking solution from the Polish supplier Arcom, continuing a long-standing cooperation between the companies. The facility in Bellshill, Scotland, near Airdrie in the east of Glasgow, is the latest in a series of joint projects between MTS and Arcom; MTS has chosen a proven and versatile rack for vertical, horizontal, and column storage that can be stacked up to 9 metres high. The AR03 MIX is largely suitable for passenger car tyres, while AR04 pallets are being employed as a supplement for storing SUV tyres up to 80cm in diameter. With this combination, the warehouse can be adapted easily to changing goods and the number of stored tyres. In case of no demand for some pallets, they can be easily disassembled, folded, and transported elsewhere.
Ceat’s latest OE-winning range of agri and agro-industrial tyres
CeatCEAT Specialty showcased its Spraymax, Farmax R80, Farmax R65, Farmax RC, Floatmax RT and Floatmax FT range at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh at the end of June.
Micheldever Group moving to new warehouse in Bellshill, Scotland to aid expansion
West Ranga DevelopmentsMajor UK tyre wholesaler Micheldever Group has signed a pre-let agreement to lease the new Connect-70 warehouse in the Bellshill, Scotland. Under the terms of the lease, the company, part of Sumitomo Rubber Industries, will occupy the state-of-the-art logistics development for 15 years once practical completion is reached in January 2024.
Michelin wins Dyce Carriers fleet deal after trial shows X Multi tyre mileage, performance upgrade
MichelinAberdeen-based haulier Dyce Carriers is to move its 100-strong fleet of HGVs and trailers to Michelin’s X Multi range of tyres. The tyres will be fitted by independent tyre dealer Redpath Tyres over the next year’s transition period. The company has conducted a two-year trial on Michelin’s truck tyre range. The trial showed mileage and performance improvements compared with its existing tyre policy, Dyce stated.
