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September’s figures from Comité des Constructeurs Français d'Automobiles, the Automotive manufacturing association in France have shown a sustained progression on the year-to-date figures for 2020, even accounting for a dip in both light commercial vehicles under 5.1 tonnes and industrial vehicles over 5.1 tonnes.

The MAXAM 59/80R63 Solution tyre focuses on the mining market.

With Bridgestone’s contemporary digital product training for all-season van tyres, fleets will be better prepared for future sales talks with the manufacturer.

Attending the 88th Novi Sad International Agricultural Fair in Serbia, Mitas Tyres made sure to show off its versatile range of agricultural tyres to the 100,000 visitors in September.

In a steep decline, the LCV market declined by 39.5% in September as the semiconductor shortage lays bare the supply challenges faced across the UK. New vans, however, show a healthy 28.4% increase compared to the prior year-to-date, with heavy van uptake up a solid 39.3% on the previous year, forecasting a more robust outlook from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Mitas Tyres attended the Farm Progress Show with its range of farming tyres that cater for earth-friendly farming, as well as high bearing loads.

With a successful Snetterton weekend accomplished, Gibson has two races to go before the big final.

As the circuit opens for spectators once again, the penultimate round of the FIA European Truck championship at the Jarama RACE Circuit, sponsored by Goodyear, looks to be a closely contested battle.

For the fifth part of our Retreading feature, we look to how West Midlands Paul McGowan grab hire firm continue to reap rewards with long-standing UK retreader Bandvulc and its Grimaster BDY3.

Bridgestone has played a major role in the UK retreading sector for many years. Apart from the Bandag network of pre-cured retreaders located across the country, there is also Bridgestone’s wholly owned retread plant, Bulldog Remoulds, based in Bourne in Lincolnshire.