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CONTENTS
4 - 12 News
- News from the Commercial Tyre Industry
14 Coach and Bus Live - A review of the UK’s specialised exhibition for bus and coach fleets
16 Bandvulc
- Delivering More is King
17 Company News - New Training Centre at Rema Tip Top
18 - 19 Company News - Commercial Vehicle Tyre Technology at Continental
20 - 21 Interview
- Richard Li – Westlake Tyres
22 Fleet Profile
- Pepsico Installs Ventech’s PNEUSCAN system
23 Bus and Coach Tyres - Our annual feature on developments in the bus and coach tyre market
27 Wheels
- The latest in commercial vehicle wheels
29 News Extra
One of Bandvulc’s delivery trucks – Delivering More is King – Page 16
30 - 31 Products
A Walker’s Crisp delivery truck passes over the PNEUSCAN measuring plates at PapsiCo’s logistics site in Leicester – Page 22
32 - 34 Contract Wins - The latest tyre contract successes
Richard Li talks about Westlake’s plans to challenge the world’s top two commercial tyre makers – Interview – Page 20
Commercial Tyre Business – The New Tyre Information Source for CV Fleets
Tyres represent one of the largest cost areas for the managers of commercial vehicle
fleets. Efficient management of tyre policy can save you thousands in terms of operating
costs. Until now there was now specialist publication dedicated to dealing in-depth
with the subject of tyre management. Commercial Tyre Business is a new quarterly
publication for transport managers and commercial tyre specialists aimed at helping
fleets make the most of the services offered by the commercial tyre sector. In addition to the printed version, Commercial Tyre Business can be accessed in digital format free of charge via our website: www.commercialtyrebusiness.com
Once you’ve registered as a reader, you’ll be able to view the digital version. What’s more, we’ll e-mail you when the next issue is about to be uploaded. So for the latest in commercial tyre news, register now!
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