Gregory Distribution has renewed its Effitires contract with Michelin, citing the total cost of ownership and impressive product quality as key reasons behind extending the deal. Michelin has been the third-party logistics firm’s tyre manufacturer of choice since the 1990s. The new deal will see Michelin’s Services &… Read more »
Michelin tyre trial unlocks sustainability improvements for Lineage Logistics
The world’s largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, Lineage Logistics, LLC, has awarded Michelin’s Services & Solutions team a five-year tyre management agreement covering its UK fleet after back-to-back tyre trials highlighted a range of sustainability improvements could be unlocked with a change in policy. The trial, which… Read more »
Trailer Resources Limited renews contract with Bandvulc and Conti360° Fleet Solutions
Trailer Resources Limited (TRL), one of the UK’s leading trailer contract hire and rental firms, has renewed its tyre partnership with Bandvulc and the Conti360° network for a second year, in acknowledgement of their outstanding performance and excellent service. Established in 1993, TRL has seen sizeable growth during its near 30… Read more »
ContiPressureCheck keeps Kane Group moving
Ever since Kane Group adopted Continental’s tyre pressure monitoring system, ContiPressureCheck, across its fleet of tipper trucks, the contractor and aggregate supplier has never looked back. As a leading player in one of the most demanding sectors for commercial vehicles and equipment, the team needed a way to reduce their… Read more »
Michelin tyres go the extra mile for G&B Finch
Aggregates business G&B Finch is running its 50-strong fleet of commercial vehicles almost entirely on Michelin, having found the tyres to deliver the best longevity and endurance of any truck tyre on the market. The Essex-based firm fits a variety of Michelin new and Remix tyres across its rigid trucks,… Read more »
Bandvulc delivers sterling service for MC Rental
For commercial vehicle rental firm, MC Rental, Bandvulc has proven to be the perfect fit. Their decision to switch to Conti360 Fleet Solutions has not only delivered real-world benefits to the on-road performance of their extensive fleet but has allowed them the chance to improve their principal value – customer service…. Read more »
Michelin move makes perfect sense for Farrall’s Group
Farrall’s Group is moving its entire fleet of 65 trucks and 100 trailers onto a Michelin tyre policy. The decision follows a trial organised by local Michelin advocate dealer Quinton Tyres, which demonstrated the sustainability advantages of the Michelin product. The company used to run a mix of competitor brands… Read more »
Prometeon awarded contract extension as Mitchell & Webber’s fleet tyre partner
Prometeon Tyre Group UK has been awarded a 12-month contract extension as Mitchell & Webber’s fleet tyre partner. Operating for 120 years across Cornwall, Devon and Somerset, Mitchell & Webber is one of the South West’s longest established distributors of home heating oil, commercial, agricultural and marine fuels, as well… Read more »
Michelin truck tyres set new fuel efficiency record
Michelin has announced that tyres from its X Line Energy range, fitted to two Volvo trucks, have set new fuel efficiency records following demanding road tests. Earlier this month, the next generation 4×2 Volvo FM 420, operating with a tri-axle trailer at 40-tonnes, averaged 10.31mpg around a 760km road test… Read more »
Michelin tyre deal takes John Sutch Cranes to new heights
John Sutch Cranes has confirmed it will specify Michelin tyres across its fleet of mobile cranes, tractor units, trailers and rigid trucks, after a trial set of Michelins covered more than twice the distance normally seen from the firm’s previous tyre of choice. The family business compared the performance of… Read more »
