Sava Tyres, southeast Europe’s leading tyre manufacturer, is launching a new range of 17.5” truck tyres for regional and local delivery vehicles. The range comprises three tyre types; the Avant 4 is for steer axles, the Orjak 4 for drive axles and the Cargo 4 for trailers.

As the new European Parliament plans its agenda for the next four years, it is vital that Members of the European Parliament, together with the European Commission, look at how they can continue to support the road freight industry.

Jochen Hahn and Castrol Team Hahn Racing, recently celebrated success by clinching the 2012 FIA European Truck Racing Championship at Le Mans in France.

Chinese tyre maker Aeolus has launched two new retreadable truck tyres at Brityrex. The ASR 69 steer axle and ADR 69 drive axle tyre in 295/80 R 22.5 and 315/80 R22.5 for regional fleets, have wider tread areas offering improved regrooving and retreading opportunities compared to many other truck products from the region.

Bridgestone is rolling out an innovative TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) across Europe in order to provide a more thorough pressure maintenance service to contract fleet customers. With service provision supplied by Truck Point, tyres requiring attention are not only identified but also serviced back to peak condition.