Truck Locator Tyres Blog Archive

    Bridgestone Invests In Autonomous Driving Startup Tier IV
    Posted On: July 20, 2022
    Bridgestone and Tier IV will collaborate on research seeking to advance autonomous driving technology and develop advanced tyre technologies at the Bridgestone Innovation Park in Tokyo. ...
    ADAC Study Finds Michelin Tyres Generate Fewest Particulates & Perform Safely
    Posted On: January 12, 2022
    Michelin tyres averaged just 90 grams of tire abrasion per 1,000 kilometres driven, and “performed well in safety tests, wet and dry, even when worn.” ...
    Hankook Showcases Airless i-Flex Concept Tyre At CES 2022
    Posted On: January 11, 2022
    The debut was the culmination of more than a decade of airless tyre research. ...
    Bridgestone’s European Locations Now Fully Powered By Renewable Sources
    Posted On: March 25, 2021
    This announcement covers the firm’s tyre plants, R&D Centre, PCT plant, textile plant, and EMIA headquarters. ...
    All-Electric Volta Zero Launch & Pilot Trucks Will Feature R-Steer Tyres From Bridgestone
    Posted On: August 26, 2020
    Bridgestone says their R-Steer tyres have a ribbed tread and a distinct steer pattern designed to reduce road noise and perform optimally on high-torque electric vehicles. ...
    Firestone Announces Vanhawk Multiseason, Company’s First All-Season Tyre For European Light Trucks
    Posted On: July 17, 2020
    Firestone will release its first ever all-season tyre for light trucks in the European market in October in 19 sizes between 15 and 16 inches and with three high load sizes included. ...
    Bridgestone Will Highlight Airless Tyres, New Tech Offerings & More At CES 2020 In Las Vegas
    Posted On: December 30, 2019
    The company’s airless tyres are being tested for use with everything from bicycles to lunar rovers; they eliminate the need to fill a tyre with air and maintain proper pressure. ...
    Bridgestone To Display Mobility Solutions, Product Innovations & Tyres At IAA 2019 In Frankfurt, Germany
    Posted On: August 21, 2019
    The firm will emphasise its transition from solely manufacturing tyres to becoming an all-around mobility solutions company. ...
    Bridgestone Announces New Enliten Tyre Technology That Reduces Tyre Weight, Rolling Resistance & CO2 Emissions
    Posted On: June 18, 2019
    The company says its newest tyres, and the manufacturing process used to make them, are the next step on the way to Bridgestone’s goal of fully renewable and sustainable manufacturing by 2050. ...
    Bridgestone Releases New Duravis R002 Tyres For Fleet Vehicles
    Posted On: June 11, 2019
    The firm tested its newest commercial truck tyres with help from 17 fleets in 13 countries, and says they provide a 15% lower cost per kilometre and 45% longer wear life. ...
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    Visit Truck Locator At RTX Scotland 2026
    Posted 10/11/2026
    RTX Scotland returns to the SEC Centre in Glasgow on 18 and 19 November 2026, bringing together professionals from across the road transport industry, and Truck Locator will be there. ...
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    DAF XD Electric Duo 'Ideal' For Renowned HGV Training School
    Posted 05/11/2026
    2 Start Training is the first UK commercial vehicle driving school to go electric with DAF tractors. ...
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    Volvo FH Aero Drives Seed & Grain Deliveries For Mortimers
    Posted 19/10/2026
    The Driffield-based grain and seed merchant recently expanded its fleet with a new Volvo FH Aero 500, its third Volvo truck in three years. ...
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    Scania Strengthens Its R&D Capabilities With The Opening Of Its New Proving Ground Facility
    Posted 19/10/2026
    Scania has officially opened its new research and development proving ground at a special inauguration ceremony in Södertälje, Sweden. ...
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    CSR: Renault Trucks Earns The EcoVadis Platinum, Joining The Top 1% Of Companies
    Posted 12/10/2026
    After seven consecutive years at Gold level, Renault Trucks has reached the highest level of EcoVadis recognition this year. ...
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    400 Iveco S-Way Units Expand The Fleets Of 3 Key Transport Operators In Spain
    Posted 10/10/2026
    Iveco is supplying 400 S-Way trucks to Grupo Isabel Alonso, Nuprifrio, and Garciden, three leading transport operators serving national and international routes from Spain to key European markets. ...
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    Next In Line: Scania Launches Its New Generation Touring Coach
    Posted 07/10/2026
    Scania reveals its next generation of coach to the world – the new Scania Touring. ...
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    Volvo Group Reports Significant UK & Ireland Carbon Reductions In Its Quest For Net Zero
    Posted 06/10/2026
    Volvo Group says third-party-verified statistics reveal it has reduced carbon emissions by 81% and cut its energy consumption by 56% since 2010. ...
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    Royal Mail Adds 261 UK-Built Don-Bur Trailers
    Posted 02/10/2026
    Royal Mail is adding 261 UK-built Don-Bur trailers to its fleet during 2026, including 160 Lifting Decks, marking 20 years since Don-Bur built its first prototype for the postal operator. ...
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    A UK First: John G Russell & Scania To Thoroughly Test The Viability Of FCEV In Day-To-Day Operations
    Posted 02/10/2026
    Scottish transport and logistics company John G Russell (Transport) Ltd, in collaboration with Scania, will be one of the first to put FCEV trucks into daily operation on UK roads. ...
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