Tyres
Safety, cost and compliance are three of the major factors fleets need to consider when determining their choice of tyres and when to replace them.
Fleet News looks at the impact effective tyre management can have on fleet effectiveness and safety in articles and features below.
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Fleets and Customer Service: Top Tips 9 steps to...a sucessful tender. Drawing up proper guidance and effciently managing the selection can pay dividends, says Louise Cole |
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- Goodyear launches Intelligent Tyre trial with semi-autonomous fleet
- New online tyre portal for company car drivers launched by Alphabet
- 69% of drivers don’t know the legal minimum tyre tread depth, says Venson
- Fleet managers to gain better awareness of tyre performance issues with ICFM's Michelin masterclass
- Fuel bills face £600m hike due to low tyre pressures, says TyreSafe
- Michelin reveals the future of tyre technology
- Micheldever backs campaign for Government rethink on proposed changes to MOT
- Low tyre pressures put millions of drivers at risk
- Improved fleet uptake at heart of tyre company’s growth strategy
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In the spotlight: Kwik Fit
Kwik Fit fleet sales director outlines the strategy as the company develops from tyres-only to a more comprehensive SMR service.
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Tyres: Time for change
Determining the optimum time to replace tyres can have significant cost, safety and compliance implications for fleets. Ben Rooth reports
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Premium, mid-range or budget: which tyres are best?
Tyres are estimated to make up around one-third of a fleet manager’s maintenance budget. Andrew Don speaks to the experts about the benefits and drawbacks of different cost options
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Shop around for a tyre purchase plan that suits you
Tyres have a vital role to play in the smooth operation of a business and the way they are acquired can have a significant impact on fleet costs.
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Keep your tyres in good condition to cut crashes
Just four patches of rubber keep vehicles on the road; looking after your tyres is vital for driver safety. Andrew Ryan and Sam Mace report
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Insight: tyres, spare wheels and breakdowns
Manufacturers are increasingly removing spare wheels from cars to increase efficiency. But fleets want the ability to change tyres, reports Jonathan Manning
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In the spotlight: ATS Euromaster
Showing customers the difference in stopping distances in loaded vans focuses fleets’ minds about their tyre options, says ATS group sales director Peter Fairlie.
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Reduce risk and cut fleet tyre costs
Tyres can account for a third of a fleet’s total running cost, but this impact can be mitigated by an effective tyre policy. Alisdair Suttie reports.
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Insight: Future tyre technology
Alisdair Suttie reports on the future for tyre technology over the next few years.
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Tyre labelling: has it worked?
It’s a year since the EU launched its tyre labelling system, we investigate what impact it is has had on tyre decision-making.
