DNV awards Michelin first AiP for WISAMO
NewsDNV has awarded an AiP to Michelin for its WISAMO inflatable wing sail system. This is the first AiP to have been awarded to an inflatable w...
More new tyres for the port sector
NewsSmaller tyre companies are seeking to expand their niche presence in the port handling tyre sector....
Keep those wheels rolling along
NewsPort operators have a wide choice of tyres available from different suppliers, and should always bear in mind the total running costs....
Getting to grips with the black stuff
NewsMobile harbour machines are among the most demanding applications for any branch of the industrial tyre sector....
Looking ahead with 3D vision
News3D printing technology will impact global shipping and supply chains, but nobody can be sure of when, or how disruptive it will be, writes V...
Staying in the black
NewsTyres have become far more specialised over the years and port operators can now select from many quality suppliers....
Michelin and Vos Logistics team up
NewsEuropean logistics service provider Vos Logistics and the Michelin Group have signed a Preferred Carrier Agreement to reduce the number of e...
Port tyre business keeps rolling along
NewsMichelin introduced its X-straddle dedicated straddle carrier tyre in 2003 and has now launched the next generation X-straddle 2 tyre, build...
Could ports get cross about tyres again?
NewsA major product launch at TOC CSC Europe could change the thinking about tyres on mobile container handling plant....
Tyres perform a balancing act
NewsThe demand/supply ratio for large off-road tyres is much more even today, mainly as a consequence of the global economic recession and the c...
Run your tyres, don’t let them run you
NewsThe mantra should not be the price, but the running cost per hour....
Rolling along with the black stuff
NewsValue for money, not price, is the key issue with tyres and wheels....
Black stuff still making some see red
NewsOver the past 12-18 months rubber consumption has remained strong in China, but raw materials are in scarce supply. Last month, for example,...
Dedicated reach stacker tyres
NewsTwo new tyres have been launched for laden container handling reach stackers....
Tyre debate still on a roll
NewsRecently it was claimed by one RTG/RMG component supplier that tyres can account for as much as 40 per cent (and in one case he knew of, 50 ...