Haulage contractor, H&L Transport, which operates major contracts with Gist, has found switching to Continental Tyres from a previous premium brand has brought real benefits. Checks on the original fitting dates for recently removed Continental HD3 315/80 drive axle tyres, taken off a Scania 490hp 6×2 mid-lift tractor unit, showed… Read more »
FTA’s initial reaction to Government Consultation on 10 year tyre ban
The government announced yesterday (26 February 2019) that it will consult on options to ban 10-year-old tyres from use on buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles and mini-buses to help keep road users safe. In response, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA (Freight Transport Association), commented: “Given the amount… Read more »
Construction industry specialist praises Michelin tyres
Construction industry specialist Biker Group is reporting savings of up to £80,000 a year on fuel costs and tyre-related downtime after adopting a 100 per cent Michelin policy. Rolling resistance data provided by the manufacturer – and verified by the firm – shows the efficiencies given by the Michelin X… Read more »
Armstrong Richardson equips HGV fleet with Michelin Tyres
Animal feed wholesaler, Armstrong Richardson, along with its sister company C&C Horse Transport, is moving its 50-strong truck fleet to a 100 per cent Michelin new and Remix tyre policy, after a side-by-side comparison projected savings of more than £60,000 a year. Trialling a set of Michelin Remix X Multi… Read more »
Car transporter firm equips fleet with Michelin Effitrailer package
On foot of a successful trial period, UK-based Carlson Vehicle Transfer has rolled out Michelin’s Effitrailer telematics system across its 150-strong trailer fleet, which operates throughout the UK and Europe delivering cars for the automotive industry. The Effitrailer package contributes to the company’s year on year CO2 environmental reduction… Read more »
Ryder and Bridgestone renew industry-leading partnership
Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance in the UK, and Bridgestone, the world’s largest tyre manufacturer, have renewed their industry-leading strategic partnership, ensuring Ryder customers continue to benefit from operational and cost improvements via industry-leading tyre performance and best practice in tyre husbandry…. Read more »
Conti360° working all-round for Eagle Overseas
Eagle Overseas, the Banbridge-based, Northern Ireland transport group, has reported significant cost and performance improvements through its enhanced tyre management strategy. This comes just over a year after the group switched to the Conti360° Fleet Services programme. The family-run business offers a full package of parcel services, contract and warehouse… Read more »
Firmin adds three years to Watling and Continental Tyres contract
Firmin Transport has opted for a further three-year, fleet tyre-management deal with Watling Tyres. For the past six years, the Sittingbourne-based transport business has been running exclusively on Continental Tyres, managed on consecutive three-year contracts by the local tyre dealer. Stuart Joyce, Head of Fleet and Compliance for Firmin, said,… Read more »
How premium tyres help to achieve lowest overall driving costs – a technical Q and A
Steve Howat, General Manager – Technical Services, Continental Tyres UK discusses the technology behind Continental’s premium tyres and their key benefits over budget alternatives. Why choose a premium tyre? By far the greatest advantage of premium tyres over budget alternatives is their ability to achieve the lowest overall driving cost… Read more »
BOC boosts safety with Michelin Telematics System
As part of its ongoing commitment to improve safety, BOC, the largest supplier 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. During a successful six-month trial on 10 BOC assets, the programme –… Read more »
