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Dunlop is launching a new range of light tonnage steer and drive truck tyres in 17.5 and 19.5 inch rim diameters. The SP346 and SP446 lines have been specifically designed to offer high mileage, strong traction and durability in all applications. The new range comprises 10 SP346 steer tyres and …

Giti has launched its new generation trailer tyre – the Giti GTR955 Combi Road – which delivers a mileage increase of around 30% against previous comparable products. The result, which was concluded following a four-year design and test period on several different fleet types across various diverse sectors, has been …

Giti Tire sponsored Team Oliver Racing has secured three one-two finishes in just four races at the Truck Grand Prix at the Zolder Race Circuit, Belgium. In race one British and European Truck Racing Champion, Stuart Oliver finished first with Martin Gibson, Manager EU Testing Centre & Motorsport UK for …

Michelin X Works rugged tyre range has transformed the fortunes of Scottish oil distributor Carnegie Fuels. The Brechin-based company typically delivers to farms, industrial areas and residential properties that can often only be accessed on rocky off-road terrain – putting the 6×2 rigid tanker fleet’s fitments at an increased risk …

Giti Tire has added size 445/45R19.5 alongside the 435/50R19.5 in the Giti GTL925 pattern, as the company completes its wide base range in the growing volume transport segment. The new size offers a lower diameter which gives high cube trailer fleets the opportunity to maximise the inside loading volume of …

Giti Tire has added key 19.5” and 22.5” sizes to its Giti GTL919 trailer tyre for long and regional haulage, bringing the portfolio up to eight dimensions. Sizes 245/70R19.5, 265/70R19.5 and 385/65R22.5 have been added to the existing line-up of 245/70R17.5, 215/75R17.5, 235/70R17.5, 285/70R19.5 and 385/55R22.5. Loads indices span from …

Giti Tire has promoted Craig Tominey to Senior Regional Sales Manager for its UK truck and bus (TBR) operations, a role he will undertake while maintaining his position as Area Sales Manager (ASM) for Scotland. Tominey, who joined the business in April 2013 from BSUK Limited, will support the company’s …

Goodyear tyre management support – in particular FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) – helps Estron to focus on quality and delivery schedules, while ensuring minimum downtime for vehicles and reduced administration. The relationship between the Rotterdam-based ship components logistics company and Goodyear extends more than 15 years, with FleetOnlineSolutions as a key element …

Responding to the increasing trend for high load truck tyres as more and more European countries adopt higher vehicle weights, Goodyear is launching new mold cure retread High Load (HL) trailer tyres. The new retreads are the TreadMax KMAX T HL and TreadMax SP246 HL, both in size 385/65R22.5. The …

Goodyear has signed a three-year deal to become title sponsor and tyre supplier to the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC). The partnership has evolved following Goodyear’s positive involvement with the European truck racing championship (ETRC). The leading tyre manufacturer will not only benefit by becoming tyre supplier but there will …