Halfords is lifting Autocentre margins by extracting more value from each vehicle, even as replacement tyre demand remains weak.
Better products, stronger distribution and shifting supply chains are making the budget tyre label increasingly difficult to define.
Pirelli and Abet will develop connected tyres and AI systems for remote-controlled rescue vehicles operating on extreme terrain.
The search for a 6PPD alternative is widening, but any viable replacement could trigger years of tyre testing and supply-chain work.
EU duties on Chinese car and light vehicle tyres could reshape pricing, sourcing and brand competition.
Heuver marks 60 years since Mans Heuver founded the Dutch tyre business in Den Ham.
ZC Rubber is exploring self-healing lunar tyre technology as tyre makers push into space mobility R&D.
Bridgestone and Penske say tyre, fuel and routing measures can cut fleet CO₂ under real-world conditions.
Ascenso and BA Bush launch a UK app giving off-road users faster access to tyre pressure and load data.
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The UK tyre trade needs more technicians, but the bigger challenge is building the skills required for increasingly complex vehicles.
Sophie Lyden has been recognised for turning everyday garage experience into practical road safety education.
Jon Cottrell will oversee Hankook’s UK truck tyre operations, dealer network development and fleet support services.
The NTDA has shortlisted technicians, apprentices and businesses across seven categories for its 2026 industry awards.
Chris Follows will climb Yr Wyddfa to raise funds for The Albion Foundation’s community programmes.
New managing directors take responsibility for Nexen Tire operations in Germany, Poland, France and Spain.
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