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Alba Tyres expanding in a contracting market: Premium retreads plus new distribution strategy equals growth for Scotland’s only retreader

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Roughly two years ago, Tyres & Accessories visited Alba Tyre Management Ltd for the first time and found a professional retreading operation taking on an increasingly influential position in the Scottish retreading business by following a premium retread strategy. 24 months later, the company has grown by something like 30 per cent. We spoke to director David Wilson as well as company found Alex Wilson in order to find out how Alba has grown at such an impressive rate.

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Maha UK launching new mobile column lifts at RTE

Maha UK’s Neil Ebbs, managing director, as well as the sales team of Louis Tunmore, Luke Fuller and new recruit, James Thompson – will highlight the firm’s new C_RGA mobile column lifts, available in both 7.5t and 8.5t formats, during the forthcoming Road Transport Expo, taking place between the 4th and 6th June at Stoneleigh (stand G45).

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Apollo EnduRace RD2 now available in 295/80 R22.5

Apollo Tyres is expanding its EnduRace RD2 truck and bus tyre range with the launch of a new 295/80 R22.5 size option. Available across Europe from this month, this latest addition to Apollo Tyres’ Regional Drive tyre portfolio complements the 315/70 and 315/80 variants of the second-generation EnduRace RD2 line-up.

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  1. 2 new Apollo EnduRace RD2 sizes
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Sailun equips Vollers E-truck with EcoPoint3 tyres

In the landscape of modern fleet management, increasing demand within the local public transport and freight haulage sectors underscores the significance of electric propulsion. While the focus on electric vehicles extends beyond cars, the common challenge of optimising range persists across all vehicle types. This poses a pertinent question for operators of electric trucks: How to maximise range without resorting to simply installing larger batteries? The answer lies in a critical but sometimes overlooked component – tyres.

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Additional size joins Apollo EnduMile LHT range

Apollo Tyres has launched a new 385/55 R22.5 variant of its “most fuel-efficient truck trailer product,” the Apollo EnduMile LHT long-haul trailer (LHT) tyre. Now available across Europe, the 385/55 R22.5 tyre complements the launch range EnduMile LHT size 385/65 R22.5, which Apollo Tyres debuted last October.

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  1. Apollo Tyres launches first long-haul trailer tyre for European market, A-rated EnduMile LHT
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Aeolus ends direct Pirelli tie-up, signs Pirelli deal with PTG

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Aeolus Tyre Co. Ltd has dissolved its direct license contract with Pirelli Tyre S.p.A. for Industrial segment technology, replacing this agreement with one it signed with Prometeon Tyre Group S.r.l. (PTG) earlier in the month. According to the terms of the new agreement, Aeolus Tyre will receive patented and proprietary technology that Pirelli has licensed to PTG.

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Goodyear a DAF ‘Master’ supplier for 3rd year

Truck manufacturer DAF has awarded Goodyear its Master rating for a third consecutive year. Goodyear says its retention of this top rating “underpins its commitment to close collaboration with OEMs.” It also considers maintaining this “prestigious status” for three years in a row to be evidence of the company’s ability to “deliver exceptional value to its customers.”

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New Bandvulc BD5 retreaded tyre size

Bandvulc has widened the range of its fifth-generation BD5 ultra-high mileage drive tyre. Launched at the inaugural 2022 Road Transport Expo, replacing the BD08 in the Fleetmaster range, the BD5 will now also be available as a 315/80 tyre from March.

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New Giti Tire Motorsport livery for TOR trucks in BTRC 2024

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Team Oliver Racing’s (TOR) British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) entries have unveiled a new Giti Tire Motorsport livery ahead of the season opener at Brands Hatch 31 March – 1 April. The bonneted Volvo VNL of Stuart Oliver and MAN TGX 18.480 of Michael Oliver feature new grey, yellow and black racing colours alongside several modifications in their racing set-up. Giti is maintaining its role as official partner and exclusive tyre supplier for the third consecutive season in 2024, its sixth year in the championship. All trucks will race on the Giti Race-Tuned v1 competition truck tyre in size 315/70R22.5.

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  1. Giti Tire truck racing: BTRC positions brand centre-stage with Top Gear
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No reprieve for Michelin’s German plants

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Michelin has dashed union and works council hopes of reversing the planned end of truck tyre production in Germany, with company management rejecting a more than 100-page document outlining alternative concepts for maintaining the plants. The IGBCE union and works councils presented the document to the tyre maker last month; according to the union, Michelin management rejected all proposals at the beginning of March.

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  1. Michelin in Germany – up to 1,500 jobs affected
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Quality focus for Fortune

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The Fortune brand is a relative newcomer in the UK commercial vehicle tyre market, but behind the range is one of China’s largest and fastest-growing tyre makers. Prinx Chengshan produces the entire Fortune truck tyre line-up in a state-of-the-art facility in Chonburi, Thailand, and recently invited distribution partners from the UK and Europe to see the technology behind this Industry 4.0 plant for themselves. This visit also served as an opportunity to forge stronger business ties as well as to present the latest products within the Fortune portfolio.

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70% of US fleets run weekly tyre inspections, but they lack digital integration

Anyline published the results of its recent US fleet survey at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. The research found that the US fleet sector had a “mixed approach to ensuring vehicle safety and operational efficiency.”

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  1. Anyline launches truck tyre tread scanning tech, seeking early adopters
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Magna Tyres introduces M-Truck commercial tyre range

Netherlands based Magna Tyres has expanded its range of commercial vehicle tyres. The M-Truck has been designed for various haulage applications – long haul, regional and construction operations – in steer, drive, all position and trailer fitments. The range incorporates a variety of features from its steel belted casing to the rubber compound designed for high resistance against punctures and other field hazards. The Magna M-Truck range is currently available in eight pattern options: RG10, RG11, RG20, RG30, RG31, CO10, C020, and CO30. The manufacturer adds that it is seeking to appoint distributors in various markets. Magna will display its truck tyre range among other products at The Tire Cologne.

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Further Prinx Chengshan tyres gain TÜV SÜD certification

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During a ceremony held in China on 6 March, TÜV SÜD Group acknowledged Prinx Chengshan with certification that will “serve as a milestone” to “accelerate” the tyre maker’s entry into the European market. The certification agency awarded Prinx Chengshan the VECTO-based (EU) 2017/2400 carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption certification for three commercial vehicle tyre models sold in Europe under the Fortune and Austone brand names – AR 603, TH 135 and TH 155.

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Magna Tyres presenting truck range, TPMS at The Tire Cologne

Netherlands-based tyre company Magna Tyres confirms its presence as an exhibitor at this year’s The Tire Cologne in Germany, stating that participation in the tyre industry show aligns with its “ongoing brand image momentum in the heavy tyre market sector.” The Magna Tyres sales team will present a range of products for mining, earthmoving, industrial, port handling, crane operations and agricultural applications. They will also highlight two recent additions to the product line-up, the M-Truck tyre series and Magna’s proprietary Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.

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