TYRE POLICY OVERHAUL CREATES SAVINGS FOR B&W TRANSPORT
24 July 2013
Stoke-on-Trent-based haulier B&W Transport has chosen ATS Euromaster to fit and service the tyres on its fleet of 44 tonners after the national tyre specialist proved that a properly managed tyre policy could save the family business thousands of pounds on its annual vehicle operating costs.
Having previously used an independent tyre dealer, the company switched to ATS Euromaster after data produced by ATS Euromaster’s innovative Service Value Calculator (SVC), highlighted that fitting premium brand tyres that could be regrooved and retreaded, with a commitment to accurate tyre pressure monitoring, could save B&W Transport up to £16,000 annually in fuel and tyre bills.
The SVC tool has been designed to demonstrate what can be achieved from a bespoke and expertly managed tyre policy, and shows the monetary benefits of properly managing tyres instead of replacing them prematurely.
Lew Weller, owner of B&W Transport, says: “We had previously been fitting tyres which were more susceptible to punctures and blow outs. When the Account Manager from ATS Euromaster highlighted how much money we could save, not just on our tyre bill but through improved fuel efficiency from fitting better quality tyres and really looking after them, it seemed like an obvious choice.”
Since optimising its fitment strategy, ATS Euromaster has commenced routine fleet inspections conducted by skilled technicians from its local centre, located just eight miles away, fitting a mixture of Michelin and Pirelli tyres to the fleet.
And the benefits of the new policy are already beginning to show. After one of the first fleet inspections, ATS Euromaster identified 13 tyres for regrooving, re-positioned three tyres to balance wear, and repaired one tyre, instead of simply replacing all of the tyres with new products – as had been the previous practice.
“We’ve been really pleased with how the relationship with ATS Euromaster has been going. We value their honest approach to business and we are looking forward to reaping the benefits of having an expertly managed tyre policy,” adds Weller.
B&W Transport was formed in 1986 and offers a range of general haulage solutions to companies across the UK, with its fleet of tractor units and trailers operating both nationwide and into Europe. Key fleet assets include skeletal trailers, extendable step frames, flatbeds and Euroliners, with primarily Scania and Volvo units providing the traction.
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About ATS Euromaster
Birmingham-based ATS Euromaster Ltd is part of the Euromaster Group, which operates in 17 European countries with 11,271 employees in more than 2,000 service centres. Established in Great Britain since 1965, ATS Euromaster has more than 350 centres (a mixture of retail, comprehensive and truck locations), approximately 900 mobile service vans and employs in excess of 2,600 people, providing coverage nationwide. It is the largest comprehensive tyre distributor supplying tyres for everything from cars and vans to trucks, coaches, forklifts, farm machinery and construction plant. ATS Euromaster was the first national tyre expert to be accredited by both SAFEContractor and the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS), and also holds the Silver Award for Occupational Health & Safety from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. The company’s technicians are amongst the most highly trained in the fast-fit industry, offering a comprehensive range of products and services including tyres, wheels, fleet inspections, nitrogen inflation, brakes, batteries, shock absorbers, oil, exhausts, fault diagnostics, air-conditioning servicing, scheduled maintenance servicing and MOT testing. Further information is available from www.atseuromaster.co.uk
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