For the third consecutive year, Japanese tyre manufacturer Toyo Tires is partnering the AIG Women's Open, a major golf championship, as an exclusive patron. This year's championship will take place at Carnoustie Golf Links from August 19 to August 22.
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LCV Market Recovery Slowed Only by Supply Shortages as Almost 35,000 New Vans hit British Roads
June sees 34,363 vans join UK roads, up 14.4% on last year, but still -13.9% short of 2019 performance.Third best year-to-date performance for LCV registrations, up 1.8% on 2015-2019 average. Heavier vans drive van market growth year to date, up 88.1% to 128,495 units.
PJ Thory Ltd Installs TyreWatch TPMS to Make Tyre Problems for Its Fleet a Thing of the Past
PJ Thory Ltd, has installed a TyreWatch tyre pressure management system (TPMS) to monitor and control the tyre maintenance and safety for each tyre on its extensive 8-wheeler HGV fleet.
Auto Tyre Services Celebrates 50 Years
It has been a challenging start to 2021, but Dublin business Auto Tyre Services has much to celebrate as June marks 50 years since the company was initially formed in 1971 by the late Kieran Maher.
UK Commercial Vehicle Production Up 2.2% on Pre-pandemic Levels
6,243 units roll off production lines in May, up from 820 in pandemic-lockdown May 2020. The British commercial vehicle output is up 2.2% on the five-year average for May. Year-to-date production up 28.5% on 2020, but remains -21.2% down on pre-pandemic average.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta TRI Tyre is Made Available for Utility Tractors in Popular 65-Series Sizes
The Nokian Hakkapeliitta TRI tyre range has grown, as Nokian Tyres has announced the new 540/65R28 and 650/65R38 tyre sizes, extending the number of available sizes to 29.
Goodyear Releases DrivePoint – a New System Designed for Hauliers to Monitor Tyre Pressure and Save on Costs
Goodyear has launched DrivePoint – a user-friendly pressure monitoring system that will join the existing TPMS and Drive-Over-Reader smart tyre monitoring solutions within Goodyear’s Total Mobility end-to-end offer.
Vaculug Invests £500,000 in New Forklift Programme
Vaculug continues to remain agile during the Covid-19 recovery by purchasing 11 forklift trucks from Linde Material Handling.
“The Connected Truck” – Continental Study Reveals a Need for Action in Digitalisation
In a length study, Continental has found evidence that transport companies fear being behind the grain in digitalisation while maintaining a critical attitude to automated driving, even though the environmental and economic benefits are gaining momentum.
Giti Tire Gets off to a Flying Start as 2021 BTRC Season Commences
Scoring a victory in one race and four further podium finishes, Giti Tire is going hell for leather at the 2021 British Truck Racing Championship.