Goodyear Ventures has added TuSimple, a global autonomous trucking technology company, to its growing investment portfolio.
Agricultural and Industrial Tyres
Alliance 585 Tyres Become a Factory Option for the Manitou MLT NewAg Telehandlers
The Alliance 585 tyre range has been officially homologated by Manitou as an option for the manufacturer’s range of MLT NewAg telehandlers. This tyre option in size 460/70R24 is already available from factory on MLT NewAg and NewAg XL ranges.
Camso Introduces the New TLH 732+ Telehandler Tyre
Camso, a Michelin Group brand, introduces the Camso TLH 732+ tyre for telehandlers, offering 64 per cent more life than its predecessor, the TLH 732. The new tyre provides overall improved performance, durability, puncture resistance and traction for construction industry professionals.
KLEBER Set to Donate More than 1,000 Tyres to Help Fight Coronavirus
With the aim of collaborating with official institutions, associations and entities that fight the coronavirus pandemic every day, KLEBER is launching a solidarity effort which includes the donation of more than 1,000 tyres through the KSC network of workshops in Spain.
SRI Opens One of the Largest Indoor Ice Tyre Testing Facilities in Japan
Falken Tyre’s parent company, Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd. has opened a new testing facility at its winter tyre development base, Nayoro Tyre Proving Ground in Hokkaido, Japan.
New Size Added to Michelin’s X Multi Energy Truck Tyre Range
Michelin has expanded its fuel-saving regional tyre offering with the introduction of 315/80 R22.5 X Multi Energy Z (multi position) and X Multi Energy D (drive) fitments – ensuring this key product range is offered in two of the most popular sizes in the UK and Irish heavy truck market.
Van Market Starts New Year with a Boost, Up 2.0% in January
UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grows 2.0% in January, with 24,029 vehicles registered. Registrations of large vans single-handedly drive demand, surging 25.4% as all other segments experience double-digit decline. New emissions figures reveal 2020 as the year with lowest recorded van-derived average CO2 emissions, down -1.8% on 2019.
PCL Extends Warranty on World-Leading Couplings & Tyre Inflators
PCL is passing on the benefits of its expertise in innovation and quality manufacturing to customers by providing extended warranties on a selection of products.
Michelin Extends CrossGrip Range with Two New Sizes for Backhoes, Telescopic Loaders and Small and Medium Power Tractors
Michelin has introduced two new dimensions to the MICHELIN CrossGrip range: 440/80 R 34 and 480/80 R 34. The versatile MICHELIN CrossGrip range, an All Season tyre for backhoes, telescopic loaders and small and medium power tractors is designed for multipurpose use both on the road and in the field.
Wheely-Safe Launches Telematics-Ready Systems and Internal Sensors as Part of Major Upgrade for All Vehicle Types
Wheely-Safe is making its intelligent tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), wheel loss and brake temperature sensing technologies available for sale by tyre distributors and dealers for the first time. It comes as the company launches a new generation of open platform systems which can connect to vehicle telematics and CAN bus directly, and which will be offered alongside its standalone products.