With climate change firmly on the Government’s agenda,it is time to review the track record of the freight transport sector in reducing the industry’s carbon footprint as it continues to bear down on costs.

The importance of tyres can sometimes be overlooked and yet they are arguably the most important safetyrelated component on a commercial vehicle. There is also evidence from roadside tyre checks undertaken by the police with support from TyreSafe that vehicle operators are trying to cut corners and save money when specifying tyres. And yet this is a false economy and may well bring the driver and operator into conflict with the law enforcement agencies.