Hankook attended Transport Compleet 2021, which was held in Gorinchem between 28-30th September. The manufacturer showed a range of new truck tyres, such as the SmartFlex AH51, SmartFlex DH51, Laufenn tyres, as well as Hankook’s SmartLife concept.
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Scorecards Based on Tachograph Data Keep Track of Violations in Continental’s Move to Increase Security
Continental has incorporated new tachograph functions in the form of scorecards to help give an overview of individual drivers or the entire fleet’s driving performance in the start of several new ideas Continental will be developing on compliance in the future.
Bridgestone Finalises Acquisition of Azuga Fleet Management Solutions Business
Following on from the August 2021 announcement, Bridgestone has now fully finalised the acquisition of Azuga Holdings. The completed acquisition will include 400 Azuga employees in the U.S. and India, who will join Bridgestone’s Mobility Solutions team, as well as the opportunity for Bridgestone to benefit from tyre-centric mobility solutions.
Prometeon Tyre Group Opens Research and Development Centre in Kocaeli, Turkey
Finalising an investment of USD 15 million, the Prometeon Tyre Group (PTG) has shown its commitment to innovation and sustainability with the company’s largest worldwide R&D Centre, based in Kocaeli, Turkey.
Webfleet Solutions and Bridgestone Collaborate to Create Integrated TPMS for Enhanced Road Safety
With an integrated Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, WEBFLEET TPMS is the collaboration that offers 24/7 tyre insight for trucks and buses across Europe. The TPMS checks tyre pressure, temperature and offers alerts to drivers, to provide tyre solutions and telematics data through the Bridgestone Company.
Bridgestone Attends NUFAM 2021
From 30th September – 3rd October, Bridgestone will be situated at booth C27 in the DM arena of the NUFAM (Trade Fair for Commercial Vehicles) in Karlsruhe, Germany. The tyre manufacturer will present its innovative commercial vehicle portfolio as well as its latest mobility and retreading developments for the specialist event.
BKT Successfully Opens Waluj Production Plant Despite Pandemic
Successfully capping off a USD 56 million investment, BKT has opened its new plant in the state of Maharashtra, India, which is capable of producing 30,000 mega-tonnes (MT) of Off-Highway tyres per year.
Continental Provides a New Brochure to Advise Drivers of Commercial Vehicles on Winter Regulations and Unveils the Scandinavia
Summarising the latest legal winter stipulations for 39 countries, Continental’s new winter brochure offers useful tips on M+S (mud + snow) and 3PMSF (3 Peak Mountain Snowflake certification.) Continental has also added the Scandinavia Generation 3 winter tyre to its extensive portfolio.
BKT Provides 42 Giant EARTHMAX SR 468 Tyres for the SECL Mine
For this important order, the off-highway manufacturer, BKT show that they are still a key player in both the OTR industry and the Giant segment.
Continental Makes Debut on Farming Simulator 22 Video Game
Continental has made the leap to Farming Simulator 22, which features numerous new gameplay features, technical improvements and featured Continental tyres.