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MWheels’ commercial vehicle wheel safety campaign has entered a new phase with the launch of a Wheel Awareness and Security Fleet Training programme to be delivered by renowned industry instructor, Phil Thirsk. The course, which is Society of Operations Engineers – Continuous Professional Development Approved (SOE CPD Approved), will carry …

MWheels has appointed Steve Savage as UK Sales Manager – Fleet and Aftermarket. Savage, who previously held the roles of Fleet Sales Manager for Pirelli and National Accounts Truck for Bridgestone, will be responsible for increased market penetration of steel, Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium commercial vehicle wheels with both …

UK technology company Wheely-Safe has launched the Michelin Wheel Security and Tyre Pressure Management System Heavy Fleet for truck, bus, coach, trailer and heavy plant operators – designed to tackle the global issues of wheel loss and brake and hub overheating. Its unique and patented technology means it is the …

Staff at the Bridgestone Training Centre and MWheels have entered a joint CV wheel safety education programme for employees, customers and industry professionals. Utilising both classroom learning and hands-on experience, the course includes a full overview of CV wheels’ design and construction, fitting and general maintenance plus an in-depth understanding …

GKN Wheels has launched a new high-performance wheel to meet the demanding requirements of high-load capacity vehicles, with the new wheel capable of taking tyres with 13 bar pressure. The wheel was developed by GKN Wheels’ engineering team specifically to meet the requirements of one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of …

MWheels has appointed Neil Hitchen to the newly created role of Technical Manager. Hitchen, a CPC-Qualified Transport Manager and experienced Operations Manager, will be responsible for the upkeep of the company’s in-depth technical library, as well as special projects including the introduction of new steel, Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium …

Staff at the Michelin Training Centre are working closely with MWheels’ technical experts to further improve overall knowledge of CV wheel safety throughout the industry. The educational aims, which are based predominantly around hands-on workshop participation alongside traditional seminar lessons, includes in-depth knowledge of the wheel itself, fitting and general …

MWheels is to meet with the Department for Transport (DfT) and DVSA to understand why the EU Roadworthiness Directive, and its section on CV wheels, has not been incorporated in UK law. The DfT’s draft Heavy Goods Vehicle Inspection Manual*, which is due to come into force from May 20th …

The relationship between MWheels and manufacturing giant Wheels India (WIL) will continue into the next decade after signing a new five-year exclusive European distribution agreement for Xlite and Xbrite forged aluminium wheels. The contract continues a relationship that started in the 1940s with classic car wire wheels, and which progressed …

RTN Clayton Vallely, manufacturer of specialist tankers for the environmental, food and chemical industries, has taken delivery of its 500th Xlite forged aluminium wheel from exclusive European distributor, MWheels. The Barnsley-based company, whose clients include Yorkshire Water, McVitie’s and Redway European, has specified the market leading forged aluminium wheels on …