MICHELIN TYRES ARE THE PREMIUM CHOICE FOR ARI FLEET UK
Stoke-on-Trent – January 14, 2014
ARI Fleet UK, one of the country’s leading fleet management companies, has specified Michelin as its first choice tyre fitment because of the premium tyre manufacturer’s expertise in safety, longevity and fuel efficiency.
The Chippenham-based business also ran a separate competitive tender to select a service provider and chose ATS Euromaster because of its nationwide network coverage, fast response times and expertise in B2B accounts. ATS Euromaster is also committed to extracting the maximum amount of mileage possible out of every tyre.
Both new agreements cover ARI’s fleet of cars, vans and trucks, which are supplied to customers such as the RSPCA and Autoglass, on a mixture of leasing, contract hire and contract purchase agreements.
Keith Allen, Managing Director at ARI Fleet UK, says: “We have chosen to use Michelin tyres because they are quality products which meet the very latest performance requirements, and to work with ATS Euromaster because they offer a comprehensive and high quality service for our entire range of managed vehicles.
“Our partnerships with Michelin and ATS Euromaster will play a significant part in helping us to achieve our aim of improving safety, driving efficiencies and lowering total cost of ownership for clients across the UK.”
Michelin Key Account Manager, Paul Brady says: “ARI has the largest fleet of its kind in the UK and we worked closely with them to find the best solution for the company and its customers. We’re confident that by choosing to fit Michelin tyres, ARI’s customers will see a number of key benefits including lower fuel bills, better mileage and increased safety.”
ATS Euromaster’s appointment brings a range of benefits to ARI customers, including access to a network of approximately 350 service centres nationwide. The company also operates approximately 900 service vans, which can be pre-booked by ARI’s customers to fit tyres at their home or place of work.
Mike Scott, National Account Manager at ATS Euromaster, adds: “We will not only fit and service all customers’ tyres at locations to suit them, but we will also undertake routine fleet inspections to ensure ARI’s vehicles are running as efficiently and as effectively as possible.”
ARI Fleet UK is a leading fleet management company, specialising in complex car, van and HGV fleets and is part of the ARI Group which manages more than 1 million vehicles worldwide.
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Michelin (www.michelin.co.uk)
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 and restaurant guides, maps and road atlases. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in more than 170 countries, has 113,400 employees and operates 69 production plants in 18 different countries. The Group has a Technology Center in charge of research and development with supporting operations in Europe, North America and Asia. (www.michelin.com)
ARI Fleet UK (www.arifleet.co.uk)
ARI Fleet UK is a leading fleet management company, specialising in complex car, van and HGV fleets. Headquartered in Chippenham, the business provides state-of-the-art fleet management solutions to a range of industries, including retail distribution, utilities and construction. These include:
• Maintenance management
• Accident management
• Fleet management
• Hire management
• Driver management
The company is committed to investing in new, innovative technologies and sets a benchmark for the industry through its use of advanced, bespoke fleet analysis technology.
ARI Fleet UK excels in customer service, offering complete support to its customers, 24 hours-a-day, from its UK call centre.
For further press information please contact:
David Johnson, Michelin Press Office
Tel: + 44 (0) 1782 402341 Email: d.johnson@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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