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At Hannover’s CeMAT 2018 event on April 23 – 27, Trelleborg launched ProTex, a unique revolutionary compound for material handling tyres, which combines a non-marking feature with full electrical conductivity capabilities. The new solution, fully compliant with the stringent EN 1755 regulation, will upgrade safety standards for material handling operations, …

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 …

Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, introduces three new press-on (PON) tire models to meet the growing demands of forklifts operating in high- and medium-intensity applications. The Material Handling industry has evolved considerably in recent years. Larger forklift models are using more specialized attachments and now come equipped with hydrostatic transmissions, automotive-type …

Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres, the UK’s leading independent retreader, has introduced a carbon counting tool which, says the company, enables their fleet customers to measure the environmental benefits of using Vacu-Lug retread tyres in comparison to an all-new tyre policy. Complementing the company’s tyre fleet management system (VMS), the Carbon Calculator …

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 …

Vacu-Lug has launched its own tyre fleet management app to provide customers with remote access to their vehicle data. Called VMS Mobile, the new app summarises individual vehicle information held online within Vacu-Lug’s VMS tyre management system and, says the company, is an essential tool for vehicle monitoring and compliance …

IWJS – or Industrial Water Jetting Systems – the national waste water management and high-pressure water jetting services specialist, has appointed Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres to provide a comprehensive tyre management and husbandry service for its UK vehicle fleet. IWJS decided to introduce a single and cohesive tyre fleet management policy …

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 …

Trelleborg Wheel Systems industrial and construction tire operation, North America’s leading OEM provider of industrial tires, stands beside the Industrial Truck Association and its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners in supporting National Forklift Safety Day, held on June 13, 2017. Jimmy McDonnell, Director, OEM Sales North America for Trelleborg Wheel …

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 …