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ATS Euromaster to share van efficiency tips at CV Show

ATS Euromaster is putting the spotlight on its five decades of van expertise at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, with the offer to help businesses give both their tyre and fleet maintenance policies a health check.

24 Feb

Kwik Fit re-launches mobile tyre fitting service

Kwik Fit has given its mobile van fleet a completely new look with the roll-out of a highly visible livery.

24 Feb

Drivers failing to replace tyres putting lives at risk

Drivers failing to look after and replace their tyres are putting their own lives, and those of others in grave danger, says industry body TyreSafe.

18 Feb

Falken joins TyreSafe

Tyre manufacturer Falken Tyre Europe has joined TyreSafe after its own tyre safety survey at a primary school found more than 30% of the parents’ cars checked had illegal tyres.

28 Jan

ARI opts for Michelin tyres

Fleet management company ARI Fleet UK has chosen Michelin as its first choice tyre fitment due to the tyre manufacturer’s expertise in safety, longevity and fuel efficiency.

15 Jan

Weather woe inflates the need for tyre safety checks

After the worst winter storms to hit Britain for two decades, drivers are being reminded about the need for more regular tyre checks.

15 Jan

Fleet managers set high standards for tyre safety

ATS Euromaster says tyre safety inspections carried out on vehicles driven by more than 300 fleet managers has demonstrated tyre safety standards are relatively high, with 94% of cars and vans getting the green light.

31 Dec

Drivers lack basic knowledge about tyre checks

Around a third (32%) of drivers believe that kicking a tyre is an adequate test of whether they are properly inflated, according to new research from Halfords Autocentres.

18 Dec

Tyre checks could save NHS Trust £22,000 a year

A Yorkshire NHS Trust has discovered it could save almost £22,000 per year if all employee vehicles were driven with tyres at the correct pressures.

10 Dec

Cold weather tyre sales heat up

ATS Euromaster has seen a seven-fold increase in sales of cold weather tyres since the beginning of November 2013 and is confident that the number of fitments will continue to rise now the winter weather is setting in.

6 Dec

Tyre labelling: has it worked?

It’s a year since the EU launched its tyre labelling system, we investigate what impact it is has had on tyre decision-making.

SMR 3 Dec

Highways Agency awarded ‘outstanding contribution’ for tyre safety

The Highways Agency took top honours at the TyreSafe Awards in recognition of its efforts in raising public awareness of tyre safety issues.

29 Nov

Mercedes-Benz dealers to stock cold weather tyres

Mercedes-Benz is hoping to meet anticipated demand for cold weather tyres by keeping them in stock at dealers.

20 Nov

Lack of tyre maintenance is increasing road risk for young drivers

Young drivers are at a greater risk of being involved in a tyre related accident through a lack of regular tyre maintenance, according to a new survey commissioned by TyreSafe and young driver insurer ingenie.

4 Nov

Tyre safety: pressure paramount to safety

As Tyre Safety Month nears its end, Donna Kelly from Nationwide Vehicle Contracts explains why looking after tyres properly is even more important for fleet managers than it is for private drivers.

30 Oct

Michelin named tyre manufacturer of the year

Michelin has been awarded the coveted Tyre Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2013 Tyre and Fast-Fit (TAFF) awards, held by the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA).

25 Oct

CCTV footage reveals tyre failure highway horrors

The shocking consequences and high cost of tyre failures have been revealed in a series of new CCTV clips unveiled by the Highways Agency and TyreSafe as part of October’s tyre safety month.

24 Oct

Continental and Fraunhofer develop dandelion rubber

Continental and the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology (IME) in Aachen are on the verge of a breakthrough with their joint development project for rubber for tyre production that is made from dandelion plants.

21 Oct

New report reveals missed opportunities of EU tyre labelling

A new report shows that EU tyre labelling legislation whilst intended to help consumers make more informed decisions when purchasing tyres, so far has failed to have a significant impact on consumers’ purchasing behaviour or on sales of high-performance tyres in the year since it was introduced.

17 Oct

Cold weather tyre sales still rising, says ATS Euromaster

Demand for cold weather tyres increased by 14% in 2012 and is on track for further double-digit growth in 2013, according to ATS Euromaster.

17 Oct