Truck Locator Tyres Blog Archive

    Bridgestone Invests In Autonomous Driving Startup Tier IV
    Posted 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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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    MAN Expands Its Zero-Emission Portfolio
    Posted 19/04/2024
    Learn more about Man's small truck series with hydrogen combustion engines, planned for 2025 starting with 200 vehicles in selected markets. ...
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    ‘Forward-Thinking’ IVECO eDaily Wins ‘Electric Van Breakthrough Of The Year’ Award
    Posted 16/04/2024
    IVECO's eDaily has been recognised as impressive electrification enabler for its innovations in eLCV technology and mission-focus. ...
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    Orica UK Depends On Volvo Trucks To Haul Vital Cargo For Mining Industry
    Posted 11/04/2024
    Orica UK relies on Volvo trucks, including recently acquired FMX 460s, to transport explosives and other materials to mines and quarries throughout the UK. ...
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    Lenham Storage Moves Toward Zero Emissions With Volvo FM Electric Trucks
    Posted 05/04/2024
    Lenham Storage recently purchased two new Volvo FM Electric trucks with 666 horsepower and 2,400 newton-metres of continuous torque, a 300-kilometre range, and a GCW of up to 44 tonnes. ...
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    Collection UK Tools Adds Montracon MT39 Machinery Carrier For Speedier Loading & Unloading
    Posted 02/04/2024
    Montracon’s MT39 machinery carrier has three axles, 4000 x 1000mm double flip hydraulic ramps, a low-profile loading incline, and is plated to 39 tonnes. ...
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    Multimodal Logistics Adds 5 Renault T480 High Tractor Units To UK Container Haulage Fleet
    Posted 29/03/2024
    Felixstowe-based Multimodal Logistics recently added five new 480-horsepower Renault Trucks T480 High Turbo Compound 6x2 tractor units to its fleet, which distributes multimodal shipping containers throughout the UK. ...
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    RiverRidge Acquires Renault E-tech D Wide, Northern Ireland’s First Electric Skip Loader Truck
    Posted 28/03/2024
    RiverRidge recently purchased a Renault E-Tech D Wide electric skip loader truck—a first for both the company and Northern Ireland—for work in the Belfast area. ...
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    165 DAF XG Tractors For Global Liquid Transporter HOYER
    Posted 07/03/2024
    HOYER, the world market leader in logistic solutions for liquid products, is renewing its fleet with 165 DAF XG 480 4x2 tractors. ...
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    Man Rolls Out Battery Repair Centres In Europe
    Posted 04/03/2024
    Two Man battery repair centres are already in operation, in Germany and Spain. ...
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    Warburtons Buys More Renault E-Tech Battery-Electric Trucks For Zero-Emission Bakery Deliveries
    Posted 01/03/2024
    Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK, recently continued its transition to a zero-emission fleet with the addition of four new Renault E-Tech D16s and two Renault E-Tech Master vans. ...
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