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Goodyear European TruckForce Awards 2016
Hankook Debuts New Truck Products at the 31st ADAC Truck Grand Prix
Luxembourg was the location for the European 2016 TruckForce Awards presented by Goodyear, which recognised outstanding customer support from its 2000- strong network of service providers across Europe. This awards ceremony was organised in parallel with the official launch of the new Dunlop on- road truck tyre range and was part of the second international TruckForce Convention. The event was attended by more than 80 service providers from 20 countries.
Premio Roespel of Kesselsdorf in Germany won the “Outstanding Service Deliver y Award” beating the nominated City 1st Tyres of the UK and Hinkus Rehv OÜ of Estonia to the prize.
Another partner of Premio Reifen + Autoservice, F+H Driekluft Reifenhandel, based in Eppingen, Germany received the “Outstanding Breakdown Support Award”. LKW Pneu in the Czech Republic and TruckForce United Kingdom were also in contention for the prize after receiving nominations. Polish company PUH Centrum Arkadiusz Gradowski won the “Fleet Recognition Award”, for service partners nominated specifically by truck fleets for the high quality service they deliver.
Pneus Graas of Luxembourg and ABA Bandenservice of the Netherlands were also nominated.
The award for the “Outstanding use of Technology” was presented to the Spanish firm Neumáticos Iruña, with Banden de Condé of Belgium being the only competing nominee.
With regards to the awards ceremony Nigel Sowerby explained that, “This was the second pan-European TruckForce Convention we have held. The convention itself and the TruckForce Awards underline the importance we put on our partners and the excellence we deliver across the TruckForce network.” Sowerby also stated that the awards ceremony additionally introduced the new Dunlop on-road truck tyre range, covered a number of topics including truck industry megatrends and the changing environment they are working in, the future strategy for the network as well as recent and future developments to help make their partners’ jobs easier including eJob, FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS) Next Generation, FOS Indirect and their ServiceLine 24h roadside assistance.
Hankook showcased its truck products at the recent 31st ADAC Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring. The company provided its own exclusive
fosters an especially fuel-efficient driving style. Combined with the wide tread design, the profile design also supports even tyre wear and therefore high mileage. With
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Hankook’s presence at the 31st ADAC Grand Prix at the Nürburgring
customer hospitality area, whilst presenting the extensive Hankook Brand World from July 1st through to the 3rd. Brand World presented some of Hankook’s truck tyre range, including the SmartFlex AH35, and the AL10+ e-cube MAX. As well as this, visitors and customers were also able to take in truck tyres for construction site use, such as the SmartWork AM09 and SmartWork DM09, along with TL10+ e-cube MAX trailer tyres for long-distance use.
The Smartflex AH35 is Hankook’s all season steering
axle tyre,
honoured with
the Red Dot
Award 2016. It
was presented to
the German
market for the
first time at the
ADAC Truck
Grand Prix. With
the SmartFlex
AH35, fleets and
freight companies
will benefit from
fuel-efficient all year round tyres with great service life and traction for the steering axle. The multi-3D sipes and the straight and curved grooves on the tread provide effective traction. The grooves channel water efficiently, especially during hydroplaning. Even in snow, slush, or ice, the steering axle tyre offers an M+S label and 3 PMSF symbol, showing its preparedness for any winter weather situation. Furthermore, the stiffness of the tread blocks
this in mind, it lowers the total cost of ownership for fleet and freight companies over the long term.
Hankook also presented the new low profile AL 10+ e-cube MAX tyre for long-haul use in size 355/50R22.5. It is specially designed for the requirements of high-volume transport and recommended for the steering axle. As in previous years, Hankook participated in the ADAC Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, thus acting as a major presence for
Premio Roespel of Kesselsdorf in Germany
receive their Award for “Outstanding Service Delivery”
its customers. “We have significantly expanded our commercial vehicle segment over the past few years. At this year’s Truck Grand Prix, we will be presenting two new tyres, the SmartFlex AH35 and the AL10+ e- cube MAX as a low profile tyre,” explained Dietmar Olbrich, Hankook’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the German- speaking markets prior to the event.
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