Micheldever will use Fleet Guy’s AuditHub to manage supplier credentials across its approved service network.
Point S plans to expand its Latin American network through partnerships with established independent tyre businesses.
Triangle Tyre has received a Shanghai sustainability award covering manufacturing, materials and supply-chain governance.
Sophie Lyden has been recognised for turning everyday garage experience into practical road safety education.
Definitive EU duties of 4.3% to 45.3% target dumped Chinese passenger-car and light-lorry tyre imports.
Jon Cottrell will oversee Hankook’s UK truck tyre operations, dealer network development and fleet support services.
BKT’s two-year Mumbai Airport installation presents its expanding tyre portfolio through nine illuminated displays.
Major tyre makers are expanding premium all-season ranges despite weaker UK replacement-market volumes.
The NTDA has shortlisted technicians, apprentices and businesses across seven categories for its 2026 industry awards.
European researchers are developing rubber from food waste as tyre makers seek lower-carbon and more resilient raw materials.
Chris Follows will climb Yr Wyddfa to raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s community programmes.
New managing directors take responsibility for Nexen Tire operations in Germany, Poland, France and Spain.
Global ELT data reveals major regional differences in collection, recycling quality and dependence on energy recovery.
INSCAN captures tread, wear and sidewall data as vehicles pass over a low-profile scanning unit.
Rubber traceability, digital inspections and material supply shaped tyre industry developments during the week.
BKT achieved record off-highway tyre volumes while higher materials and freight costs restricted margin growth.
Tyre News analysis examines how traceability rules could reshape natural rubber sourcing, supplier approval and market access.
UK all-season tyre volumes fell 9.8% as weaker consumer demand spread across the replacement market.
Halfords will enter the FTSE 250 on 4 August after reporting higher sales, margins and underlying profit.
Growing all-season demand is widening tyre choice across premium, established and value-focused product ranges.
TireBuddy 1.8 automatically controls sidewall image capture to improve inspection consistency across workshop teams.
Kevin Burke Tyres appoints Cathal Murtagh to develop its OE business and support Alliance dealers across Ireland.
Michael Welch reflects on Sir Terry Leahy’s mentoring as Blackcircles features in a Maia Business Builders case study.
DC Kim returns to lead Nexen’s combined European sales organisation, while Jeff Roh moves to global sales planning.
Bridgestone will place Consumer, Commercial and OE tyre sales in Europe under Stefano Sanchini from 1 October.
Ville Mansikkamäki will lead Nokian Heavy Tyres, bringing senior experience from Ponsse, CNH Industrial, Valtra and AGCO.
Sarah Gumbley joins Point S UK with a remit focused on multi-site recruitment and supporting existing members' expansion.
Point S has brought future workshop leaders from nine countries together for its second Next Generation Campus.
Magna Tyres appoints Arnold van Woerkum CFO as it targets €650m turnover by 2029 and prepares for further acquisitions.
A1 ADAS promotes Jamie Willis as workshops weigh investment in equipment against mobile and remote ADAS services.
The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.