Author: Eoin Cuttle

2018 has been a big year of investment for Lumag. Not only has the company celebrated its 30th anniversary, but it also saw the company dig deep and place significant investment into its services, manufacturing capabilities and resulting products.

Tony Stapleton has been appointed as Head of Fleet Sales for Continental Tyre Group, with responsibility for all fleet business across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

As part of its ongoing commitment to improve safety, BOC, one of the largest suppliers of industrial gases and medical gases in the UK, is to fit Michelin’s Effitrailer telematics system to its entire bulk tractor and trailer fleet.

A leading UK aggregates producer, Shire Aggregates expects to dump annual running costs of over £25,000 by fitting Michelin X Works tyres as original equipment across 12 new MAN 32-tonne 8×4 tipper trucks.

Continental Tyres UK and Ireland operations will be led by Okan Tamer from November 1, 2018.

Windsor Motor Group is a new name for Renault and Dacia in North Dublin.

Eric Felber is to become the new Head of Communications for the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brand as of November 1 2018.

Richard Gordon, formerly commercial director at LEVC (London EV Company), has joined specialist automotive executive search firm, Ennis & Co, as an associate.

Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet is a must-have for all fleet managers concerned about tyre pressure management, according to the boss of Vantage Vehicle Conversions.

When decoupling a trailer from the towing vehicle and parking it, the power supply for the lighting system is generally cut off and only the reflectors are left to provide evidence of its presence at night, which can naturally present a danger to other road users.

Speedline Truck was once again exhibiting at this year’s IAA Commercial Vehicles in Hanover – where as well as promoting its extensive product range, the company shone with events such as the visit by Eddy Schuster, Europe’s only wheel tattoo artist.