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Apollo Tyres expands EnduRace range with new 60 Series

Apollo Tyres has expanded its EnduRace range of truck and trailer tyres for 22.5-inch rims, introducing two new long-life products designed for heavy-duty applications. These additions mark the company’s debut in the 60-profile segment. Apollo Tyres adds that it designed the EnduRace RD 60 Series drive tyre and RA 60 Series trailer tyre for heavy-duty applications, delivering “superior performance, durability and efficiency” for commercial fleets.

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  1. Apollo EnduRace RD2 now available in 295/80 R22.5
  2. New size options join Apollo EnduRace RA2 range
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  4. Apollo Tyres opens €475 million greenfield Hungarian plant
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Michelin X Line Energy tyres exceed 340,000km for Alcaline

Hythe-based international haulier Alcaline reports that a pair of steer-axle fitment Michelin’s X Line Energy tyres clocked up 340,000km in their first life. Alcaline, which has a fleet of 178 HGVs and 230 trailers delivering automotive parts across the continent, has been a Michelin customer for more than two decades, and specifies the company’s rubber for all new truck purchases.

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  1. ATS Euromaster signs OmniServ contract
  2. Renault selects Michelin X Line Energy tyres as OE on its T-Series Optifuel
  3. UK truck tyre market size shift continues
  4. Michelin wins four-way Bakers Dolphin Coach Travel tyre trial
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Kirkby Tyres’s sustainable trucking solutions distinguish it from single-use-orientated suppliers

Earlier this year, Kirkby Tyres exhibited at Road Transport Expo 2024, an event tailored for fleet managers, owner-operators, and equipment manufacturers, unveiling one of the first available products from Sailun’s EcoPoint3 range.

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  1. Kirkby shows Double Coin and Sailun tyres at Road Transport Expo 2023
  2. Kirkby: New Double Coin size and Longmarch brand, continued progress with Sailun
  3. Customer trends drive Kirkby Tyres’ growth
  4. Kirkby to partner Sailun World Child Cancer donations
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Potteries Tyres celebrates anniversary of partnership with Ceat Tyres

At the end of July, Potteries Tyres celebrated one year of successful partnership with Ceat Tyres. Working with UK truck tyre distributor TIA Tyres, Potteries first joined the Ceat Ambassador programme in March 2023.

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  1. Bridgestone extends Downton deal
  2. Michelin almost doubles tyre life for Scottish Fire & Rescue
  3. Conti360° Fleet Services integrated Ivybridge location
  4. Vaculug promotes VMS Mobile at CV Show
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Tanzania’s TBR market is vast, but competition is becoming fierce

After the news that Chinese tyre manufacturer Aulice has decided to build a tyre factory in Tanzania came out, Tyrepress China specially visited local auto parts wholesalers and discussed with them the possibility of Chinese companies building tyre factories locally.

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  1. Aulice to build a factory in Tanzania
  2. Alliance Tire Buys GPX Assets
  3. Jinyu: Further international tyre factories on the agenda
  4. Sentury’s Morocco tyre plant gains overseas investment approval
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Accuride to debut new forged wheel range at IAA 2024

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Accuride Corporation reports that it will present a “newly redesigned product portfolio” at the IAA Transportation show. Specifically, Accuride is launching a newly designed range of forged aluminium wheels which offer “TPMS compatibility and improved durability”.

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  1. Hankook IAA premieres to focus on fuel-efficiency
  2. Infinity making IAA debut in Hannover
  3. Aeolus shows new tyres and concepts at IAA
  4. Bridgestone launches FleetPulse digital maintenance solution
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Hankook data played a key role in UK truck tyre tariff recommendation

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The news that the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has decided to recommend import tariffs of up to £110.11 per tyre on imports of Chinese-produced truck and bus tyres to the secretary of state has attracted understandable interest. A couple of days after the initial recommendation was made, Tyres & Accessories has discovered further details both of the recommendations themselves and about how tariffs came to be recalculated.

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  1. Truck tyre tariffs to end Chinese import tsunami
  2. TRA to review anti-Chinese-produced truck tyre tariffs
  3. Trade Remedies Authority extend NTDA’s consultation deadline
  4. TRA recommends duties of up to £110 on Chinese-produced truck tyres
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China launch for Prinx TBR range

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In the UK, Prinx Chengshan is primarily represented in the truck tyre segment by the Fortune brand, with the company also marketing these products across other parts of Europe under the Austone name. While the flagship Prinx brand is exclusively associated with consumer tyres in our region, the manufacturer has now introduced a range of Prinx truck tyres in its domestic market. On 21 August, Prinx Chengshan held a major product launch event in Rongcheng, Shandong, where it unveiled the first high-end Prinx truck tyres for the Chinese market.

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  1. TÜV SÜD presents Prinx Chengshan certificate for DR606
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  3. Further Prinx Chengshan tyres gain TÜV SÜD certification
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Apollo’s ‘critical role’ in commercial vehicle tyres, retreads and fleet solutions

Commercial vehicles are the backbone of supply chains, and their tyres play a crucial role in keeping everything moving smoothly. As the industry responds to changing regulatory requirements and intense competition, fleet operators demand tyres that can handle heavy loads, navigate various weather conditions and optimise fuel efficiency. Yves Pouliquen, VP commercial at Apollo Tyres recently spoke to Tyres & Accessories and shared about the manufacturer’s answers to those questions.

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  1. Apollo Tyres opens €475 million greenfield Hungarian plant
  2. Apollo OE on Schwarzmüller trailers
  3. Apollo seeking European TBR tyre market share boost with new products, increased production
  4. First commercial OEM deal: Apollo tyres for Iveco Way lines
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TRA recommends duties of up to £110 on Chinese-produced truck tyres

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The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its initial findings on two transition reviews into anti-dumping and countervailing measures on lorry and bus tyres imported from China. Based on evidence provided, the TRA has recommended that the new combined anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates range from £10.03 per tyre to £110.11 per tyre.

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  1. EU publishes definitive anti-subsidy and updated anti-dumping rates
  2. Chinese truck tyre tariffs annulled
  3. Chinese truck tyre tariffs to persist in UK?
  4. European Commission reopens Chinese truck tyre investigation
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The US extends Chinese truck tyre anti-dumping duties for five years

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to conduct an anti-dumping and countervailing duty sunset review on truck and bus tyres (TBR) imported from China. The review results show that Chinese tyre exports may harm the US industry again, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties should be continued.

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  1. USA: No antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese truck & bus tyres
  2. USA retains duties on PLT tyres
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  4. Chinese officials welcome US duty decision
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Michelin showing how it ‘makes fleets fit for the future’ at IAA

Whether its rising costs, staff shortages, legal requirements or the climate crisis, Michelin reports that it will show how it is contributing to finding solutions at the forthcoming IAA Transportation expo in Hanover. Specifically, with Michelin Connected Mobility, Michelin will be presenting a comprehensive solution for holistic fleet management at Stand B26 in Hall 19/20.

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  1. X Line Energy tyre range now ‘AAA’ rated for rolling resistance, says Michelin
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Petlas to launch 2 truck tyres at IAA

During IAA Transportation 2024, Petlas will highlight Petlas’s “strategic focus on keeping up with industry technology and maintaining high standards of quality”.

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  1. Continental presents ContiConnect Live at IAA
  2. ZC Rubber to launch 3 new Westlake truck tyres at IAA 2024
  3. Vipal: VRT3 tread offers 8% better mileage
  4. Aeolus shows new tyres and concepts at IAA
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Hankook: SmartFlex AL51 and DL51 tyres designed for regional and long-distance

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As the logistics and transport industry becomes increasingly more competitive and challenging, Hankook is taking on the challenge with its expanded tyre portfolio for regional and long-haul vehicles with the addition of two new truck tyres suitable for both long-distance and regional transport. The Hankook SmartFlex AL51 for the steering axle and an all-position tyre and the new Hankook SmartFlex DL51 for the drive axle are specifically designed to meet these hybrid distance requirements.

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  1. Hankook: ‘We are not affected’ by truck tyre tariffs
  2. Guy Heywood named Hankook Tire Europe truck tyre marketing director
  3. Fintyre and Hankook win 800,000-euro Ferrovie del Sud-Est fleet tender
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ZC Rubber to launch 3 new Westlake truck tyres at IAA 2024

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ZC Rubber is launching three tyres from its Westlake Gen II truck range at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover – the WAM2, WSL2, and WDL2. According to the company,  all three tyres exhibit “a substantial improvement in rolling resistance compared to their predecessors”. They are also and are certified with M+S (Mud and Snow) and 3PMS (Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake) ratings.

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  1. Arisun and Westlake tyres gain SmartWay accreditation
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  3. Westlake supplies 3000 DSV trailers with tyres in OE expansion bid
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