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CONTENTS
4 - 10 News
- News from the commercial tyre industry
11 Company News
- Hankook: Cementing a position as a major player in the truck tyre sector
12 - 21 Retreading
- Everything you ever wanted to know about retreading in the UK
22 Wheels
- Tyre-Line and Alcoa: The benefits of forged aluminium wheels
23 Tyre Inflation
- Nitrogen tyre inflation: PCL explains the benefits
24 Mixed Service Tyres - Steertrak argues the case for professional wheel alignment
25 Company News
- Sailun looks to increase truck market presence
26 - 30 Bus & Coach
- All the latest from the bus and coach tyre market
Tyres represent one of the largest cost areas for the managers of commercial vehicle
fleets. Efficient management of tyre policy can save you thousands in terms of operating
costs. Until now there was now specialist publication dedicated to dealing in-depth
with the subject of tyre management. Commercial Tyre Business is a new quarterly
publication for transport managers and commercial tyre specialists aimed at helping fleets make the most of the services offered by the commercial tyre sector. In addition to the printed version, Commercial Tyre Business can be accessed in digital format free of charge via our website: www.commercialtyrebusiness.com
Once you’ve registered as a reader, you’ll be able to view the digital version. What’s more, we’ll e-mail you when the next issue is about to be uploaded.
So for the latest in commercial tyre news, register now!
Retreads wait to be cured in Bridgestone’s retreading plant – Retreading (Page 12)
33 - 34 Contract Wins - The latest tyre contract successes
An alumimium wheel undergoing the forging process – Tyre-Line and Alcoa (Page 22)
The Sailun Tyres stand at the CV show – Sailun (Page 25)
Product News
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Commercial Tyre Business – The New
Tyre Information Source for CV Fleets
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