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CV SHOW
Continental Tyres Highlight Operator Solutions at CV Show
The Tyre Equipment Company to Exhibit Ken-Tool Range at The Commercial Vehicle Show
Continental Tyres will use its presence at the CV Show to highlight its operational solutions, designed to help inform fleets, put efficiency and safety first and
ability for fleets to manage their materials handling equipment alongside their truck fleets with the Conti Industrial Fleet Services Network. The service is delivered
This year’s upcoming Commercial Vehicle Show will see The Tyre Equipment Company (TEC) return to the NEC showcasing a selection of commercial tyre changing tools and equipment from Ken-Tool, as well as other products from the TEC range. Ken-Tool, headquartered in Ohio, is a manufacturer of tyre service tools worldwide. It has been providing the tyre industr y and automotive aftermarket with products for over 90 years. Ken-Tool’s products were added to the TEC product range from 1st Januar y 2017, with TEC beginning to supply these
Set, which includes the aforementioned Blue Cobra demount tool, a tubeless tyre iron, a double-end tyre spoon, a bead breaking wedge (with safety handle), a heavy-duty tyre hammer with a replaceable rubber head, a bucket of euro paste lube, a euro-style lube applicator brush, an aluminium C-Lok bead holder and a leather rim protector.
There will be a chance to win Ken-Tool’s Deluxe Blue Cobra Tubeless Truck Tyre Service Set by taking part in a competition on the TEC stand. This set contains all the tools needed to change most 22.5” and 24.5” tubeless
Continental will be predominantly highlighting their operational solutions at this year’s CV show
provide a complete service to complement its comprehensive range of commercial vehicle tyres. ContiPressureCheck, the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), as a standalone system or with full telematics integration, has been further developed this year, with the roll-out of the group’s ContiYardReader TPMS system this summer. The ContiYardReader system will allow fleet managers to monitor tyre pressures automatically for all vehicles in the yard adding further accuracy to fleet maintenance and helping to prevent costly tyre breakdowns. The group will also highlight how it is further developing its operator services, including the growth of the highly developed Conti360o Fleet Services network as part of Continental’s ongoing commitment to providing exclusive all-round service to fleets. Services include the ContiFitmentService; ContiFleetCheck; ContiBreakdownService; ContiCasingManagement and ContiFleetReporting.
This national service programme now features over 100 Conti360° Fleet Service network partners across the UK & Ireland with over 400 service points with over 300 REACT trained technicians. The network offers national and regional fleet customers excellent national breakdown coverage and rapid response times averaging less than an hour with flexible packages tailored to the needs of the fleet, including tyre management advice.
Continental now also offer the
throughout the UK and ROI and includes over 30 certified members for solid tyre fitting and over 100 associated members - through the Conti360° Network - for pneumatic tyre fitting. Industrial partners are equipped with state of the art equipment with over 40 mobile and static solid tyre presses, IMI accredited tyre technicians and the ability to fit solid tyres over 20 inches.
A selection of Continental’s range of commercial vehicle tyres will also be on show. With industry experts on hand to showcase the complete range of tyres for LGV, HGV and Materials Handling equipment (Truck, Bus, Coach, Van, Specialty). Each Continental tyre has been designed around the application, tailored to meet growing demands.
Mat Wilkinson, Commercial Sales and Marketing Director at Continental Tyres said: “Commercial vehicle operators continue to strive towards greater fuel and cost efficiencies, and with this in mind Continental has invested in providing not only market leading tyres, but a robust range of services and solutions to support our customers throughout their operations. The CV Show offers us the opportunity to discuss how Continental can help, with the right tyres, and the right solutions to take your commercial business forward.”
This year, TEC will be exhibiting in the Workshop section of the show which is located in Hall 4. The TEC team can be found on stand 4E121
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throughout the UK and Ireland. The collaboration between the two companies means that customers can benefit from more choice when selecting bead breakers, wrenches and tyre levers and easy access to specialist Ken- Tool products such as the Blue Cobra Truck Tyre Demount Tool and the T54 Heavy-Duty Ratchet Action Tyre Spreader.
The Blue Cobra Truck Tyre Demount Tool allows the operator to quickly demount the majority of 22.5” tubeless truck tyres – up to a 13” wide wheel. It helps to reduce back injuries by allowing the demounting of the tyre without lifting the entire wheel and tyre off the ground. Ken-Tool’s range additionally has products like the Deluxe Blue Cobra Tubeless Truck Tyre Service
truck tyres, currently available for £385.00 excl VAT.
The union between the two companies further adds to TEC’s range of tyre service parts and equipment, which includes a selection of products from leading equipment manufacturers such as PCL and Schrader. As well as Ken-Tool, visitors can expect to see a wide array of tools from other leading manufacturers on the stand and the TEC team will be on hand to provide technical advice and assistance.
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