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Magna Tyres Group Acquires Dutch Retreader OBO Tyres
Magna Tyres Group has announced that it has acquired OBO Tyres, the largest tyre retreader in the Netherlands. Founded in 1959, the company has specialised in producing retreaded tyres for the agricultural and OTR market and additional tyre repair services. Recently the company received exclusive distribution rights for the Magna agricultural, and MTP OTR tyres, which allowed the company to offer qualitative and cost effective new tyre solutions to the Benelux tyre market.
The acquisition of OBO Tyres is the next step in the global expansion of Magna Tyres Group. The purchase enables Magna Tyres Group to offer customers an increased product range
but also the possibility for additional cost effective retreading options, lowering the total cost of Magna Tyres solutions. Michael de Ruijter, CEO of Magna Tyres Group said; “We expect OBO Tyres to be an attractive add-on for existing Magna Tyres customers but also an opening to new markets.” Former owner Herman Hutten is content with the acquisition adding; "There are many synergies between the companies of which both will benefit. This will undoubtedly result in a better market position in the retreading business.” The integration of OBO Tyres within the Magna Tyres Group is ongoing, having commenced in January 2017.
Goodyear Launch New Fleet Management Business
Goodyear has announced the launch of a new pan-European business offering a suite of demonstrated Vehicle-To-Fleet operations management solutions featuring advanced telematics and predictive analytics technology. Called Goodyear Proactive Solutions, the new service is available in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy,
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Goodyear has designed and developed its industry-leading fleet management solutions in partnership with commercial fleet operators over the last two years, resulting in increased fleet efficiency by avoiding up to 75% of tyre-related breakdowns, reduced total cost of operations by cutting monthly fuel costs by up to 300
Goodyear Proactive Solutions is available extensively across Europe
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Further additions are planned to be added to the portfolio of applications later in 2017.
Using intelligent computer algorithms and data derived from Goodyear’s commercial tyre and service business, as well as clear, accurate reporting, the service allows fleet operators to identify and resolve tyre-related and potential safety issues before they happen. It enables fleets to monitor their vehicles and tyres in real time, affording them a competitive advantage whilst helping to increase their profitability and operate more sustainably in a rapidly changing environment.
“We are witnessing a transformational shift that is reshaping commercial trucking,” said Michel Rzonzef, Vice-President, Commercial Business, Goodyear Europe, Middle-East and Africa. “In a digital economy, consumers and businesses expect deliveries to be faster, cheaper and more flexible, and in response the industry is becoming increasingly connected and automated. Goodyear Proactive Solutions offers fleet managers a one-stop, user-friendly solution to help reduce their total cost of operations and improve the uptime, efficiency and sustainability of their
Euros per vehicle and decreasing tyre maintenance costs by up to 70%, and finally by improving carbon footprint by using around 10% less fuel.
The new business offers two families of services to enable smart, safe and sustainable mobility. Proactive Tyre offers a broad range of services including tyre pressure, temperature and tread depth monitoring. These connected and fully automated solutions enable fleets to maximise tyre performance and schedule proactive maintenance. Proactive Fleet includes two options, Driver Behaviour and Track & Trace, which help fleets to reduce fuel consumption and journey times while increasing safety.
“Goodyear Proactive Solutions enhances our role as a key commercial fleet partner by combining the latest digital technologies and data services with our existing fleet support systems and industry-leading TruckForce service network, which serve the largest pool of commercial vehicles in Europe (more than 350,000 registered vehicles) through over 2,000 service partners across the continent,” added André Weisz, Managing Director, Goodyear Proactive Solutions.
Universal Goes ‘Live’ with e-jobsheet Siebel Integration
Universal Tyre & Autocentres Ltd is the first commercial tyre service provider to go ‘live’ with the e-jobsheet link into Bridgestone Europe’s Siebel system directly from CAM’s UniSerV platform. The integration will deliver greater shared accuracy between the parties as well as improve the speed and visibility of job processing.
With 70 per cent of Universal’s tyre services immersed in the commercial sector, the direct connection between e-jobsheet and Siebel will allow the group’s data entry to be mapped automatically for Bridgestone related work, saving keying in time and administrative costs. This framework enables all commercial transactions to be completed in both company systems from the data received within seconds of job completion from a fitters’ tablet.
John Folliss, commercial sales and marketing director of Bridgestone Northern Region Europe, says, “This is
an excellent development and is the result of a lot of hard work and collaboration between all parties. The integration to Bridgestone’s fleet management software not only meets the Bridgestone Partner requirements but also provides immediate operational information to the Fleet.” Simon Wright, commercial director at Universal Tyres and Autocentres says, “We now benefit from a complete cradle to grave solution that delivers greater visibility and transparency and eradicates our reliance on dual processing, paper and unwarranted administration.”
Steve Daly of CAM International also commented, “Universal has been vocal in its ambition to connect directly into BSEU systems for the benefit of both parties. It’s testament to Universal’s vision and commitment that e-jobsheet and UniSerV are now foundation stones of its business to achieve its commercial objectives.”
Universal Tyre & Autocentres have become the first tyre service provider to take advantage of the e-jobsheet Siebel integration
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