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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Reduce your fleet's tyre-related downtime
Downtime has a negative effect on the operation of a business, with tyres one of the factors which can influence the time a vehicle spends off the road.
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Particulate matter: Emissions not all about exhausts
As particulate matter emissions from exhaust pipes fall, pollution caused by brake and tyre wear is coming under increasing scrutiny.
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Making tyres smart
Connectivity, electrification and autonomy have major implications for tyre technology. We find out how two tyre makers are meeting the challenge head-on
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Tyre management: time to take control
Many fleets leave tyre management to their leasing companies, but there are many reasons they should take an increased interest
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Could all-season tyres offer fleets maximum benefits with minimal drawbacks?
The new generation of all-season tyres could offer fleets all the benefits of winter tyres but without the drawbacks. Andrew Ryan reports
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Fleet and safety: Much more to safety than just tread depth
Michelin reveals there is much more to safety than just tread depth after claims that worn tyres offer greater wet performance than new ones, Andrew Ryan discovers.
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Tyres: Manufacturers increase intelligent technology to make 'tyres of the future'
Technology embedded in tyres is increasingly matching the intelligence of the vehicles they are fitted on. Ben Rooth reports
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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
- Bridgestone and Microsoft to monitor tyre damage in real-time
- Venson warns fleets not to buy tyres online
- Michelin appoints Andrew Evans as national sales manager
- MOT exemption does not mean minimum legal tyre depth is suspended, warns TyreSafe
- Coronavirus: Kwik Fit sees spike in mobile tyre-fitting bookings
- SMMT slams tyre emissions report following “sensational claims”
- Business drivers failing to regularly check tyres, says Venson
- Kwik Fit agrees fleet contract with Lex Autolease
- Kwik Fit extends sole-supply contract with Alphabet
