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12 Feb 2014
Antrim truck driver fined for unlawfully disposing of waste tyres
A Co. Antrim truck driver has been fined a total of £400 for unlawfully disposing of a load waste tyres.
03 Feb 2014
Tyrexpo Africa 2014 update
The most advanced tyre service equipment delivering better workshop efficiency and improved business profitability, will be a major draw for visitors to Tyrexpo Africa 2014 in Johannesburg.
29 Jan 2014
Under inflated tyres could have caused road fatalities – court hears
Under inflated tyres that were below the legal trade depth of 1.6mm could have contributed to the deaths of two young sisters in a fatal car crash, a UK court heard recently.
24 Jan 2014
Date for ITWRA annual meeting announced
The Independent Tyre Wholesalers & Retailers Association (ITWRA) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Friday, April 25 at 4.00pm.
23 Jan 2014
Brityrex International returns to EventCity
Brityrex International, will once again be held at at EventCity, located close to Manchester’s icon Trafford Centre, October 7-9
07 Jan 2014
Michelin X Line Energy and X Multiway 3D tyres rate highest in comparative tests
In two separate tests, the independent certification organisations TÜV Sud Automotive and DEKRA have confirmed the performance of two of the latest Michelin truck tyre ranges when compared with premium competitor brand tyres.
20 Dec 2013
Road users being urged to use hi-vis gear
Road-users are being urged to wear high visibility material when out walking or cycling on Irish roads as Road Safety Authority (RSA) research has revealed that over half of pedestrian fatalities to date in 2013 happened during the hours of darkness.
17 Dec 2013
Vredesetin continues Cartlsson cooperation
Vredestein and German car styler Carlsson is extending cooperation for a further three years. This partnership is part of Vredestein’s Premium Styling concept and has already resulted in unique Mercedes-Benz models styled by Carlsson.
11 Dec 2013
Giti Tire on the move
Giti Tire has moved its UK headquarters to prestigious new 3,000sq ft offices in Northwich, Cheshire as the company prepares for further British and pan-European expansion.
10 Dec 2013
Continental supports fuel efficiency survey
A recent survey undertaken by Fusion Research as part of the Texaco Truck Research Report, supported by Chevron Lubricants and Continental Tyres, reported that 51 per cent of fleets questioned had improved their fuel efficiency in 2013 over previous years.
06 Dec 2013
Federal sponsors European drift series
Federal Tyres has been announced as the headline sponsor of the King of Europe Street Legal / Queen of Europe Drift Series and become the official tyre supplier in the forthcoming 2014 season.