Truck Tyres
Earlier this month, European broadcaster Arte screened a documentary about a series of accidents involving heavy trucks. Titled ‘Sophie Rollet Takes On Goodyear’, the French documentary looks at the possible connection between these accidents and tyre failure. It is available to watch with English subtitles in the Arte archive.
Australia’s National Tyre & Wheel (NTAW) has entered into a strategic alliance with the local Michelin subsidiary as part of a restructuring of its commercial truck and bus fleet tyre business. The Michelin agreement is one of two new initiatives that the tyre distributor has announced.
TÜV SÜD and Goodyear have integrated the Goodyear CheckPoint solution into the TÜV SÜD Digital Vehicle Scan (DVS) inspection system. The system uses advanced sensor technology to elevate vehicle safety and performance, making the vehicle acceptance and return process more efficient. The testing organisation says the DVS enables accurate diagnosis and timely maintenance recommendations, which can improve overall safety and efficiency. The Goodyear CheckPoint drive-over tyre inspection system reads tyre condition and vehicle parameters, sending actionable insights to fleet managers. It streamlines tyre pressure and tread depth inspection by providing automated inspections completed within seconds.
After more than 30 years as a Bandag franchisee, G&S Tyres has joined the Marangoni Ringtread Network. The company has also joined the NTDA as both a retreader and a tyre distributor – the latter in relation to its on-site car tyre fitting business. Tyres & Accessories recently visited the company’s Barking, London headquarters in order to find out more.
The Prometeon Tyre Group report that they enjoyed a successful debut at the Road Transport Expo at NAEC Stoneleigh 28-30 June. According to the company, fleet operators were particularly keen to understand how the newly launched UK SuperTruck network can bring real efficiencies to their business.
The Apollo EnduRace RT2 truck trailer tyre range is growing with the introduction of a new 385/55 size option for 22.5-inch rims later this month. Apollo Tyres developed the EnduRace RT2 for Europe and manufactures it here too; the tyre maker says the range “delivers superior standards of all-weather performance, rolling resistance, and enhanced mileage and durability.” It adds that the tyre “remains a highly cost-effective solution in an intensely competitive segment” despite premium performance.
Durham based Hargreaves UK Services has signed a pence per kilometre (PPK) contract with Prometeon Tyre Group for their Bulk Logistics Division. In addition to managing Hargreaves Bulk Logistics Division Prometeon will take on Hargreaves Industrial Division that includes 32 trailers and 18 tractor units that work on critical infrastructure the length and breadth of the UK building on Prometeon’s successful relationship with Hargreaves UK Services.
Anyone interested in learning more about the Continental Tires portfolio of solutions for fleet management in the passenger car, bus, van and truck segments can now download information on the subject.
Sailun tyres produced using EcoPoint³ technology have played a role in securing Sany Truck’s place in the Guinness World Records. A Sany Mota 1165 heavy-duty electric truck fitted with Sailun SFL1 tyres in size 12R22.5 18PR broke the record for the longest distance travelled by an electric semi-trailer truck on a single charge.
Goodyear aims for its integrated fleet solution to play an instrumental role in helping customers achieve their sustainability targets, and anyone wishing to learn more can do so next week: The Goodyear Drive Results showroom is set to showcase Goodyear Total Mobility to UK and Irish customers on 6 and 7 July.
Hankook Tire is expanding its Laufenn portfolio with the LF95, a trailer tyre it has designed to deliver “impressive mileage” in regional haul applications and various road conditions. This latest product from Hankook’s second-line brand is available in a regroovable size 385/65R22.5.
Prometeon Tyre Group is exhibiting at the Road Transport Expo [RTX] 2023 at NAEC Stoneleigh from 28-30 June. Stand GR37a, Hall 2a will feature the improved Serie 02 range of tyres and the Prometeon team will also be demonstrating their Pro Service solutions and the company’s UK SuperTruck network.
Following the closure of the Bridgestone (Huizhou) Tire Co., Ltd. (BSHZ) truck tyre plant in China late in 2021 and the relocation of its manufacturing to Shenyang, the former plant assets in Huizhou, Guangdong Province remained Bridgestone’s property. The company today agreed to sell all shares in BSHZ to Huizhou Zhongkai Xinye Development.
After more than 57 years in the tyre business including two decades as Tyrenet managing director, Mike Riley has announced his retirement effective 30 June 2023. Announcing the news, Tyrenet representatives highlighted how Riley’s contributions have been “integral to the success of Tyrenet”, adding: “Mike will continue to play a strategic role in the company as chairman, moving from the daily operations to overseeing and influencing the future growth of Tyrenet.”
With the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship’s 2023 season two meetings and eight races old, the purple-liveried SL Apollo Tyres Trucksport is competing at the top end of the driver’s championship. German 35-year-old driver Sascha Lenz says that the truck is ready to compete following mechanical challenges in pre-season practice, having stepped up the pace in the season to sit in fourth position in the driver standings. The championship has visited the Autodromo Misano World Circuit in Italy and the Slovakia Ring so far, with the new Polish round at Poznan coming up on 24-25 June. Lenz pronounced himself and the team “satisfied” with the team’s improvements in the new race truck: “My initial feeling after the testing was that we were far from where we wanted to be in terms of set-up. However, we have proved that we are going in the right direction.”
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