ANDREW PAGE RECOMMENDS MICHELIN FOR EXTRA MILEAGE
Stoke-on-Trent – December 10, 2012
One of the UK's leading distributors of quality car parts, Andrew Page, has made Michelin its first choice tyre fitment after in-house tests proved Michelin tyres were lasting up to 7,000 miles more than other premium brands.
The supplier monitored 100 of its vans over 12 months and after results showed a ‘significant difference’ between premium brands, Fleet Manager Matthew Hanwell recommended all branch managers fit Michelin.
Now, nearly half of the company’s 1,100 vehicles are fitted with Michelin.
Hanwell explained: “After recently acquiring 30 Camberley Auto Factors branches we now have 93 depots throughout the UK and purchase more than 3,000 tyres a year, so we decided to look at our tyre policy to see if we could reduce our fleet’s operational costs.
“Over a one-year period, we recorded the mileage of tyres as we replaced them on a sample of 100 vans.
“When we analysed our data the results showed that Michelin tyres provided the best mileage, lasting an average of 7,000 miles more than the nearest premium competitor.
“In the past we have fitted a selection of mid-range and premium tyres, but the results from our trials mean we are now strongly recommending Michelin to all of our branch managers.”
He added: “We are keen to run the most efficient and eco-friendly fleet possible, and by increasing our fleet’s fitment of Michelin tyres we will achieve significantly more mileage and therefore use fewer tyres, which is better for the environment.
“And because the Michelin Energy Saver+ has a low rolling resistance the tyres use less fuel, which will also help reduce our carbon emissions and save us money.”
Andrew Guile, Michelin’s Key Account Manager for Andrew Page, said: “Andrew Page is a forward-thinking company and we are pleased we can help them achieve their goal of running a more cost-effective and eco-friendly fleet.”
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Michelin (www.michelin.co.uk)
Dedicated to the improvement of sustainable mobility, Michelin designs, manufactures and sells tyres for every type of vehicle, including aircraft, bicycles, cars, earthmoving machines, farm equipment, trucks and motorcycles. Michelin employs 115,000 people, has sales organisations in more than 170 countries and operates 69 production sites in 18 countries throughout five continents. The Company also publishes travel guides, hotel and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases and offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com. Research and development is undertaken in technology centres in Asia, Europe and North America.
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Lucy Harvey or James Keeler at Garnett Keeler PR, Inver House, 37-39 Pound Street,
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