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Bridgestone has announced the launch of its first-ever all-season tyre for the light truck segment: the DURAVIS All Season. Engineered to last with a robust and durable construction, the new tyre delivers good wear ­­performance and reduced downtime periods. 

Since the beginning of the current global crisis and up to now, Camso has been able to maintain its operations and has adjusted its Solideal On-Site processes to ensure an efficient and smooth tyre installation service through contactless on-site procedures for forklift tyre replacement.

PCL is bringing electronic testing and development in-house following substantial investments in its equipment and team.

One of the most popular tyres in Giti Tire’s mixed service portfolio for on/off road vehicles, the Giti GDM686 drive axle has been revamped to produce a 20% increase in mileage potential.

Hankook is strengthening its presence in social networks and launching its official Instagram channel for the European markets shortly before the start of summer. It starts on June 8th with the first entry for the new Hankook followers of this increasingly popular platform.

Continental Tyres and Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK have created a new integrated digital TPMS, designed specifically to meet the unique safety requirements of fleets using trailers, especially multidecks.

Michelin has started MyPortal to support and accompany transport professionals in their day-to-day work. Amongst the many advantages offered by this digital ecosystem, users that register from the 1st of June will receive a personal Coronavirus protection kit.

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production fell -99.3% in April, with just 15 units leaving production lines, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 

Michelin's commitment to helping society battle coronavirus crisis has been underlined with the donation of more than 400,000 surgical masks due to be delivered to public institutions, non-government organisations and clients in Spain.

Toni Silfverberg has been appointed to lead Nokian Tyres’ new Marketing & Sales Excellence team starting June 1, 2020. Silfverberg will be a member of Nokian Tyres management team and report to Jukka Kasi, SVP Products and Marketing.