Pressure group
Continental is pressing the EU to legislate for type pressure monitoring systems on trucks and take action over misleading tyre label claims. Steve Banner finds out why
Pressure on tyres
Premium tyre manufacturers have invested heavily in tyre pressure monitoring systems. Steve Banner visits Continental’s Hannover HQ to sort the fact from the fiction
Pressure testing
Keeping up with tyres and running gear is a problem for many operators. Steve Banner talks to Thamesdown Transport about one of its latest projects
Randall Barber rates Continental tyre service
Steel haulage specialist Randall Barber Transport reckons it's saving eight pence per kilometre per tyre since using Continental – with each tyre travelling up to 10,000km further, compared against the fleet's previous tyre brand.
New tyre policy for Panalpina long-distance fleet
Panalpina World Transport, a supply chain solutions provider, has adopted a new tyre policy for its UK-based road fleet, which operates throughout mainland Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Cyprus and Africa.
Noise pollution
Millbrook Proving Ground recently re-opened its noise test track, with an upgraded noise surface to meet the new ISO 10844:2011 specification. Brian Tinham talks to principal engineer Darren Carter
Reduction in downtime sees Suckling re-sign Michelin
Suckling Transport has renewed a contract to fit Michelin tyres across its fleet, following an 11% reduction in tyre-related breakdowns since fitting Michelin tyres in 2008.
Retread carefully
The rising cost of new tyres – inflated due to the cost of raw materials – is leading many operators to consider retreads. And, as Steve Banner discovers, the market is offering both quality and a wide selection
Rubber and fuel
Texaco's Truck Research Report reveals subtle changes in transport managers' preferences where tyres meet fuel efficiency. Steve Banner reports
Rubber assets
With ongoing claims of reduced tyre and fuel costs, as well as improved performance for the latest tyre generations, Brian Tinham reviews the role of tyre husbandry