ARNOLD CLARK VEHICLE MANAGEMENT EXTENDS MICHELIN CONTRACT FOR TWO YEARS
Stoke-on-Trent – July 8, 2013
One of the UK’s largest independent contract hire and leasing companies, Arnold Clark Vehicle Management, has renewed its Michelin tyre policy until 2015 – a deal likely to see 25,000 replacement tyres fitted per year.
The leasing company has gradually increased its fitment of Michelin tyres over the past 12 years, and the extended contract cements Michelin as first choice fit on its fleet of 35,000 cars and vans.
According to Administration Manager Iain Grant, fitting Michelin tyres provides safety benefits for his customers as well as adding value through technical support for the business.
He explained: “For us, Michelin tyres provide the best mileage compared to any other premium brand, and for our customers their safety credentials are second to none.
“We have a long-standing relationship with Michelin and the team there are always prepared to go the extra mile.
“They have provided tremendous support throughout our partnership, from offering us advice and information on the benefits of cold weather tyres to keeping us up to date with new legislation.
“They have kept us informed about tyre labelling developments, and have also thought ahead and advised us about future laws surrounding tyre pressure monitoring systems.
“Having this information allows us to give practical advice on these subjects and provide a better service for our customers.”
He added: “Michelin is a forward-thinking company which manufactures quality tyres, and our customers recognise it as a trusted brand which they have confidence in.”
Michelin Key Account Manager, Andrew Guile, said: “Arnold Clark Vehicle Management has been a valued customer of ours for more than a decade, so we are delighted to have secured their business for a further two years and look forward to continuing our partnership.”
Based in Glasgow, Arnold Clark Vehicle Management offers a wide range of vehicle makes and models for contract hire and leasing throughout the UK. The company is part of the Arnold Clark Group, which also operates 145 car sales dealerships and more than 120 service centres nationwide.
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Michelin, the leading tyre company, is dedicated to sustainably improving the mobility of goods and people by manufacturing and marketing tyres for every type of vehicle including aircraft, bicycles/motorcycles, cars, earthmovers, farm equipment and trucks. It also offers electronic mobility support services on ViaMichelin.com and publishes travel guides, hotel & restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has more than 113,000 employees and operates 69 production plants in 18 different countries. The Group has a Technology Center dedicated to research, development and process engineering, with operations in Europe, North America and Asia. (www.michelin.com)
For further press information please contact:
Paul Cordle, Michelin Press Office
Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 402341 Email: paul-m.cordle@uk.michelin.com
Lucy Harvey or James Keeler at Garnett Keeler PR, Inver House, 37-39 Pound Street,
Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3PG
Tel: +44 (0)20 8647 4467 Fax: +44 (0)20 8544 4711 E-mail: lucy.harvey@garnettkeeler.com
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