Turners (Soham) sign three-year-deal with Goodyear Dunlop
Fuel saving capabilities key to Turners (Soham) changing tyre and service provider for the first time in over 20 years.
Turners (Soham), one of the largest haulage companies in the UK has signed a three-year-deal contract with Goodyear Dunlop tyres.
The leading logistics company decided to change its tyre and service for the first time in 20 years after being impressed with the Goodyear products fuel saving capabilities.
The deal sees the family company fit its 1000 vehicles and 1400 trailers with not only the KMax and FuelMax but Goodyear’s retreads, TreadMax. Turners are also taking full advantage of Goodyear Dunlop’s dedicated TruckForce service to support the business drive to reduce vehicle down times and further enhance customer service.
Commenting on the change, Group Fleet Engineer, Tim King said: “For our business, changing the service provider was a decision that took much deliberation; we had been in partnership with our previous provider for over 20 years. Goodyear presented a bespoke package that supplies us with innovative tyres that are set to reduce our spending on fuel without compromising in any other areas. This is the perfect partnership for us as an organisation with innovation and efficiency being at the forefront of everything we do. Goodyear Dunlop’s renound service offering, TruckForce will also support the fleet ensuring that downtime is kept to a minimum and we are getting the best out of our tyres, which will help us deliver even further on customer service.”
Commenting on the deal, Marc Preedy, Goodyear Commercial Tyres Director said: “The deal with the major UK Logistics provider Turners (Soham) is a further endorsement of the premium products and services we have to offer. We are excited about working closely with Turners over the next 3-years and beyond we will look to continually develop our partnership with them to deliver a package which suits their business needs.”
Contact:
Steven Mroczkowski
Communications Specialist
0121 306 6610
steven_mroczkowski@goodyear.com
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world’s largest tire companies. It employs approximately 69,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 22 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry.
Goodyear Dunlop Europe’s range of tires for commercial vehicles, buses and coaches includes more than 400 different tires covering in excess of 55 sizes. Many of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers fit tires from Goodyear as standard, including DAF, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, Scania and Volvo. Goodyear also supplies tires to all major trailer manufacturers. With Fleet First, which includes the TruckForce service network, ServiceLine 24h roadside assistance, FleetOnlineSolutions Internet management system and Goodyear Retread Technologies, Goodyear provides one of the broadest ranges of dedicated services in the industry.
For more information on Goodyear and its products, visit www.goodyear.com.
