Tyre Management - Page 9

Largest ever nationwide part worn tyre investigation reveals alarming results

The largest ever nationwide investigation into the sale of part worn tyres has revealed that thousands of drivers are being exposed to frightening levels of risk through the purchase of second hand tyres that fail to meet minimum safety standards.

22 Oct

Defective tyres lead to millions of MOT failures

New figures obtained under a Freedom of Information request have revealed that millions of drivers are placing themselves and other road users in unnecessary danger by driving on unsafe or illegal tyres.

17 Oct

Fleets begin seasonal switch to winter tyres

ATS Euromaster is once again switching over thousands of its customers’ tyres to winter rubber as fleets begin to prepare for the colder months ahead.

10 Oct

Statistics reveal tyre risk for fleets

More than 11,000 tyre-related incidents took place on England’s motorways and major roads last winter, statistics released today reveal.

1 Oct

Fleet managers in the dark about tyre checks

Nearly half (44.1%) of fleets only check their tyres once a quarter and almost a third (29.4%) of fleet managers do not know how often their drivers are checking their tyres, research suggests.

18 Sep

Tyresafe launches 2014 Tyre Safety Month

Tyresafe is encouraging companies to register for its campaign pack to promote October's Tyre Safety Month.

18 Jul

Insight: Future tyre technology

Alisdair Suttie reports on the future for tyre technology over the next few years.

SMR 16 Jul

Co-operative Funeralcare signs further two-year deal with Michelin

Co-operative Funeralcare will continue to fit Michelin tyres for the next two years as using the premium rubber has proved highly cost-effective.

11 Jul

Addison Lee switches to Michelin tyres

London’s largest private minicab firm, Addison Lee, is putting its entire fleet on Michelin tyres after a three month trial proved the rubber lasts longer.

23 Jun

Sidewall damage to tyres costing more than £439million a year

New research from Kwik Fit has found that one in five car owners have had to replace a tyre in the last year due to damage to the sidewall, rather than through tread wear.

19 Jun

Real world tyre economy ratings out of step with labelling

Research from road-based emissions specialist Emissions Analytics has found that the economy ratings on tyre labels don't reveal the full story on fuel efficiency.

18 Jun

Goodyear Dunlop sees Police demand for winter tyres increase 30% year-on-year

Goodyear Dunlop saw demand for its winter tyres from Police forces across the UK increase by nearly 30% from 2012 to 2013.

18 Jun

Young drivers 'can't change a tyre'

Research published by Intelligent Car Leasing (ICL) has highlighted a low level of awareness when it comes to vehicle maintenance among the UK's young drivers.

10 Jun

Hertz saves cash with Michelin tyre policy

Hertz has recorded a 23% drop in its annual tyre spend two years after adopting a Michelin tyre policy.

28 May

Fleet drivers 'worse' for checking tyre pressure

Drivers with vehicles provided by their company are worse for checking tyre pressures than private motorists with their own vehicles, according to Michelin.

14 May

Yorkshire Ambulance Service reduces tyre costs by 20%

Yorkshire Ambulance Service has reduced its tyre spend by approximately 20% since appointing ATS Euromaster to service its fleet eight months ago.

14 Apr

Nearly 20 percent of all tyres in Europe to be sold online by 2020

Frost & Sullivan say tyres are by far the biggest segment amongst all automotive replacement parts sold online, and they estimate 20% of all tyres will be sold online by 2020.

10 Apr

RAC rolls out mobile tyre-fitting service to meet increase in ‘puncture no spare’ breakdowns

The RAC is launching its new mobile tyre-fitting service across 10 key city and urban centres as it prepares to deal with more than 120,000 ‘puncture no spare’ breakdowns in 2014.

4 Apr

Fleet tyre E-procurement through 1link Service Network

Epyx’s E-procurement technology now allows the buying of products through 1link Service Network, with company car and light commercial vehicle tyres as the starting point.

31 Mar

Pothole "crisis" prompts more frequent tyre checks

TyreSafe is urging drivers to make more regular checks for damage to their tyres and wheels, despite an extra £200million being pledged in the Budget to help fix potholes and damaged roads.

26 Mar