Why van drivers must break the brake habit at MOT time

By |2022-04-04T12:52:53+01:00April 4th, 2022|Van News|

ATS said proactive maintenance can prevent vehicle downtime and greater maintenance costs by tackling issues in advance. Typically, a service might identify those brakes that will require changing in two months. Rather than leaving it, ATS says fleet managers should recognise the vehicle downtime cost of a further visit to the service bays and approve brake rectification during the services.

Tyre prices frightening? Spread the cost today…

By |2021-08-10T09:58:45+01:00August 10th, 2021|Van News|

Forget about unexpected costs, just a transparent monthly subscription and when tyres are required, we'll replace them with premium branded tyres whether it's one tyre or all four. Special Offer Documentation fee completely refunded for the month of August once your Pay Monthly Tyres subscription has gone live! Find Out More Here's the top 5 major reasons why you should [...]

A new way to pay for tyres

By |2021-08-05T09:50:40+01:00August 4th, 2021|Featured, Van News|

Tyres can be expensive to repair and replace, and an ongoing expense if you have one vehicle personally or a full fleet of vehicles. To help spread the cost, a subscription service offering complete peace of mind, ‘Pay Monthly Tyres’ - has just been launched and it is exactly what it sounds like. A transparent monthly subscription when tyres need [...]

One in four don’t know how to check tyres

By |2015-09-15T16:35:31+01:00December 29th, 2013|Van News|

A survey by Halfords Autocentres shows widespread ignorance about how to keep tyres in check HOW often do you check your tyre pressures? And when you do, do you use a proper pressure device? Well, if your idea of a tyre pressure check is a good kick and a wobble, then you are in good – if misguided [...]

Veg wholesaler wants 90,000 miles from his Transit’s Hankook tyres

By |2013-07-16T12:33:41+01:00July 16th, 2013|Van News|

  Fruit-and-veg man Robert Antcliffe: a convert to Hankook tyres FRUIT and vegetable wholesaler Robert Antcliffe usually expects around 50,000 miles from his tyres, as his Ford Transit has to negotiate a mix of motorways, urban streets and country lanes. When he took delivery of a new Transit in October 2009, it was the first time he’d used [...]

New EU tyre-labelling regs ‘good all round’ says FTA

By |2012-11-02T17:31:53+00:00November 2nd, 2012|Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON HOW important is your choice of tyres? When your van needs a new set of rubber is just a matter of price, or do you consider other factors, such fuel efficiency and performance in the wet? After all, the tyres are the only contact your van has with the road. The latest EU rules on labelling for [...]

Goodyear launches information campaign on winter road safety

By |2015-11-13T18:51:55+00:00September 3rd, 2012|Driving advice, Van News|

Story: COLIN DAWSON Extensive periods of snow and ice are not the norm in the British Isles but, according to tyre manufacturer Goodyear Dunlop, recent statistics showed 568 accidents involving goods vehicles in the UK were the result of such weather conditions. In response, the company has launched a campaign to inform commercial vehicle and fleet owners of [...]

Mike Wise bounces back as director of tyre programmes at epyx

By |2012-02-22T11:17:55+00:00February 22nd, 2012|Van News|

Former Kwik-Fit Fleet director in now e-commerce role MIKE Wise, a name synonymous with tyres but missing from the scene since he departed Kwik-Fit Fleet,  has popped back onto the scene, having the joined motor industry e-commerce experts epyx. Mike will join epyx in the newly created role of director of tyre programmes. In many ways Mike is Mr Tyre [...]

The law and vehicle maintenance

By |2015-11-13T21:43:30+00:00May 1st, 2008|Driving offences, Van Law|

Regular maintenance reduces running costsMaking sure that your vehicles are roadworthy is a legal requirement. Regular and correct maintenance also ensures the effective running of your fleet, and reduced costs over the full life of each vehicle. It is your responsibility to ensure that maintenance and repairs are scheduled and carried out to an acceptable standard. Vehicles should be serviced [...]

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