ATS EUROMASTER WINS NTDA REACT ROADSIDE TECHNICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
12 October 2015
ATS Euromaster expert technician Michael Vasey has jointly received the REACT Roadside Technician of the Year Award from the National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) at the ‘Oscars’ for the tyre industry.
Vasey, who works at ATS Euromaster’s Aberdeen centre, was one of two winners of the award at a ceremony in Birmingham. Predominantly a mobile technician in one of ATS Euromaster’s more than 820 service vans, 29-year-old Vasey holds City and Guilds qualifications in every aspect of tyre fitting and roadside breakdown, from car and van to heavy industrial vehicles, including experience working airside at Aberdeen International Airport.
His role offers some unique tyre fitting challenges, with a frequent requirement to make 100-mile round trips to customers – in a part of the country with no motorways and where weather conditions see freezing rain and just six hours of light a day between October and March, meaning frequent work in the hours of darkness.
Despite this, Vasey has never been involved in any breach of health and safety protocol since joining the company in 2012 and carrying out more than 4,000 jobs – and was attracted to join because of ATS Euromaster’s outstanding commitment to safety and training.
Peter Tye, Group Operations Director, ATS Euromaster, says: “Michael exemplifies everything that ATS Euromaster stands for. He is the complete expert in his field, holding as many qualifications as it’s possible for a commercial tyre technician to have. His health and safety record is utterly spotless and he frequently, literally, goes the extra mile for our customers. He is a role model for tyre technicians everywhere and we are delighted that his outstanding commitment and competence has been recognised by the NTDA.”
Vasey says: “I’m honoured to be considered as one of the top tyre technicians in the country. To get to this place, I’ve been supported by a fantastic operations manager and a company that doesn’t compromise on quality or safety. It’s a real privilege.”
The annual NTDA Awards are judged by a panel of industry peers, and represent the highest accolades available in the tyre industry.
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About ATS Euromaster
Birmingham-based ATS Euromaster Ltd, part of the Euromaster Group, was established in 1965 and operates approximately 345 centres, more than 820 service vans and employs nearly 2,600 people, providing coverage across Great Britain. It is the country’s largest comprehensive tyre distributor, supplying tyres for cars, vans, trucks, buses/coaches, materials handling equipment, agricultural machinery and construction plant. The company’s expertise also extends to car and van service, maintenance and repair (SMR), including: menu-driven servicing, Class IV & Class VII MoT tests, brakes, batteries, shock absorbers, oil, exhausts, fault diagnostics and air-conditioning servicing. ATS Euromaster is accredited by both safecontractor and the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) and has been granted a Royal Warrant as tyre specialists to Her Majesty The Queen. It is also an official ‘industry partner’ to the Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence programme. For further information visit: http://www.atseuromaster.co.uk/business
Note to editor: For press information visit ATS Euromaster’s online newsroom or contact James Boley or James Keeler on 020 8647 4467, or by email to james.boley@garnettkeeler.com / james.keeler@garnettkeeler.com.
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