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NEWS
A Davies Transport
Cuts Downtime and
wheel and fittings. The conclusion focuses on the EU Roadworthiness Act, which had to be adopted and published by Member States, including the UK, by 20 May 2017 and must be fully applied by 20 May 2018.
The new law states ‘compatibility between parts and components, such as between wheels and wheel hubs, should be treated as a critical safety item and should be checked during roadworthiness testing’. Addition legislative text includes several visual wheel inspection prerequisites and that ‘wheel size, technical design, compatibility or type not in accordance with the requirements [laid down by type-approval at first registration or first entry into service] and affecting road safety’ will be
classed as a major defect.
It also brings into context several minimum essential requirements that need to be stipulated when purchasing wheels, and furthermore the key roles that will be played by fleet managers and product purchasers.
Kevin Ryan, Chief Technical Officer for MWheels, said: “With Europe- wide legislation due to come into force in 2018, it is becoming even more important to know whether commercial vehicle wheels are fit-for- purpose. The white paper takes the unprecedented step of truly focusing on the wheels themselves, looking at all the key aspects from technical advice to purchasing to maintenance to end-of-life.”
Running Costs
Barnsley’s A Davies Transport has reduced its running costs across its heavy truck fleet after switching from traditional 295/80 tyres to 315/80 fitments that offer greater longevity, on the advice of Michelin’s technical team. The company opted for the
Transport started out with one truck, a small office and a 20 ft container to store equipment. Today, the company operates from a 55,000 sq ft facility, and provides haulage and storage services across the UK. Workshop Manager at A Davies
Transport says; “We used to have problems with frequent tyre- related downtime when we fitted a competing brand of premium tyres, and our roadside assistance bills were piling up. Switching to Michelin tyres cut this significantly, and the product performs really well for us.”
A Davies Transport also takes advantage of
Commercial Tyre Business Upgrades Social Media Activity
A Davies Transport has managed to reduce its running costs through its Michelin tyre policy
Responsible for developing and integrating the digital media activities of all five magazines will be Richard Wilson, who now joins the company on a full-time basis.
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Michelin 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres, which offer them a higher mileage potential than the previous 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D fitments.
Established in 2007, A Davies
Michelin’s accidental tyre damage guarantee and regrooves its tyres at an on-site workshop. The firm also retreads its worn casings with the Michelin Remix process to unlock more value.
As part of our strategy to upgrade and expand our social media presence Commercial Tyre Business has now developed a presence on three of the most popular social media platforms – Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. The magazine can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Commerci alTyreBusiness/, on Twitter at and on LinkedIn at Commercial Tyre Business.
At the same time, social media profiles have also been established for our two other UK-based magazine titles, Tyre & Rubber Recycling and Retreading Business and the two titles owned by our Malaysian sister company Valebridge Publications (Asia) Sdn Bd, The Tyreman and Truck & Bus News.
According to Publisher David Wilson, the move is part of a plan to integrate the activities of the individual print magazines with their respective digital versions, e-newsletter activity and a strong presence on the key social media platforms.
Says Wilson; “Publishing is about more than just having a successful print magazine. Nowadays readers are just as likely to access news stories and comment articles on their computer or on their mobile phones. Our aim is to give the readers of Commercial Tyre Business a comprehensive information service, allowing them to use the media they are most comfortable with, whilst also allowing us to be more efficient and successful in reaching our core readers on a worldwide basis.”
MWheels Releases White Paper to Educate Fleet Operators
MWheels is continuing to educate commercial vehicle fleet operators on the importance of wheel safety with the launch of a white paper entitled, ‘Evaluating commercial vehicle wheel safety – how to keep safe and stay compliant’.
The report, which has been designed to further augment information which exists from leading industry bodies,
gives an overview of the current landscape, a look at problem wheels and non-circumferential hubs, today’s legal implications should an accident occur and a comprehensive 10-point wheel checklist. It continues to outline three recommendations on how to keep a fleet safe including best servicing practices, traceability and procurement and choosing the correct
MWheels has launched a white paper to educate fleet operators on wheel safety
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