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Over the coming months I aim to further develop our relationships with small and medium-sized fleets and demonstrate that Michelin can deliver no matter how many vehicles an operator runs.
Chris Smith, Head of Truck and Bus Marketing, Michelin Tyre PLC.
We’ve developed Michelin ONCall from the ground up to ensure it combines everything our customers tell us they want from a tyre assistance service in a single package.
Richard Bezzant, Michelin Truck Professional Programme Manager
Michelins represent the best total value of ownership.
Colin Rowland, Managing Director of Rambler Coaches
We never fail to be amazed at the difference between Michelin and other brands, particularly in terms of handling, longevity and fuel efficiency.
Colin Rowland, Managing Director of Rambler Coaches
We use around 500,000 litres of fuel a month, and based on the results of the tests, we could save more than 300,000 litres a year once the whole fleet has converted to Michelin.
Michael Dixon, Dixon International Director
One of the most notable achievements has been making these tyres 50 per cent quieter than the previous generation.
Guy Heywood, Commercial Director of Michelin’s truck tyre division in the UK and Republic of Ireland
It’s amazing how much a simple exercise such as switching tyres can contribute to lowering carbon emissions and fuel costs.
Rob Elmore, Fleet Manager, Hermes
We decided to work with Michelin to trial all three tyre sizes as it’s critical for us to have the optimum size and load rating for the liquids we are transporting.
Dan Bauckham, Suckling Transport’s Director of Engineering
Michelin has gone beyond the call of duty in their assistance to us and, as a result, we have a much clearer policy across the fleet, which I am confident will reduce our operating costs in the long-run.
Paul Johnson, Managing Director, Transervice Express Transport Ltd
We are already noticing a positive change in tyre performance; the Michelin guys have been absolutely fantastic.
Asan Fazal, a Director at Travelstar European
The change to Michelin’s products has virtually eliminated tyre-related downtime for our fleet, despite the fact we spend so much time off-road.
John Sheffield, Sheffield & Co. Ltd.
I’m convinced the pressure adjustments recommended by Michelin will contribute to longer tyre life and improved fuel economy.
Andy Hare, Director, B.P. McKeefry
This was the first time we’ve trialled the tyres within our regular distribution fleet; to say we’ve been impressed to-date would be an understatement,
Paul Barker, Fleet Engineer, Prestons of Potto
The introduction of tyre labelling is a big step for the industry and will act as an important decision-making tool for fleets.
Sharn Samra, Michelin’s Head of Truck & Bus Marketing in the UK and Ireland
A puncture is a real nightmare scenario from our perspective as it could lead to us missing deliveries. This is another reason why fitting a premium tyre makes sense for our business – Michelin’s track-record for reliability is a major plus point.
John Bell, Huntapac Produce’s Transport Manager
The change in trailer tyre performance has been revolutionary,
Kevin Hopper, Managing Director, Brian Yeardley Continental.
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Prospect Coaches rolls out Michelin policy after technical support goes “above and beyond”

Stoke-on-Trent, September 16, 2016West Midlands-based Prospect Coaches has switched its fleet to a Michelin tyre policy after receiving “above and beyond” support from the Michelin technical team. Prior to adopting the new policy, the company fitted trial sets of Michelin X MultiWay 3D regional tyres, but was so impressed with the Michelin team’s excellent customer service that it switched manufacturers before performance data had even been recorded. As the trials began, Michelin’s technical team carried out site visits to determine the correct tyre pressures for every type of vehicle

STEEL HAULIER MCL LOGISTICS FORGES LASTING RELATIONSHIP WITH MICHELIN

Stoke-on-Trent – December 9, 2015General and specialist haulier MCL Logistics believes a tyre supply agreement with Michelin paves the way for expansion, after several tyre sets fitted by the manufacturer to a variety of vehicles outperformed a premium rival in terms of durability, longevity and total cost of ownership. The Newport, Wales-based company is growing rapidly – it has increased its fleet by 65 trucks and 150 trailers over the last three years alone, to a total of 105 trucks and 220 trailers. It signed up to a 100 per cent Michelin policy after being persuaded to switch by the

NEW TYRE STRATEGY PAYS OFF FOR SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

Stoke-on-Trent – December 3, 2015Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is benefiting from improved tyre life, durability and traction for its frontline appliances after adopting the latest generation truck tyres. The brigade became the first emergency service in the UK to fit a set of 315/70 R 22.5 Michelin X MultiWay 3D XZE all-position (steer) tyres in 2011. Four years on, the fitments are still fitted after more than 58,000 km in service and are projected to achieve in excess of 71,000 km – an approximate 94 per cent increase in mileage performance over the previous fitment. Fleet

MICHELIN X MULTIWAY 3D DRIVE TYRES GO THE DISTANCE FOR OLIVERS TRANSPORT

Stoke-on-Trent – October 7, 2015Eccles-based haulier Olivers Transport has hit a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of Michelin X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres in its fleet, and lauds the X MultiWay 3D-series as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet. The four 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XDE tyres, which had been regrooved, were removed from a DAF 6x2 tractor unit used regularly on a return trip from the company’s Scotland base to Birmingham. “It’s never in the yard, and never travelling empty – and that says something for the extraordinary runout figures,” says Olivers Transport

MICHELIN TECHNICAL TYRE TIPS KEEP FILM & TV SERVICES ON THE AIR PRESSURE

Stoke-on-Trent – September 23, 2015Michelin’s technical expertise is helping keep outside broadcast power supplier Film & TV Services on schedule, after the latest vehicles to join the company’s fleet underwent a comprehensive weighing exercise. Michelin Technical Manager Jeremy Wheeler scheduled a visit to Film & TV Services’ London headquarters to take detailed measurements from two new broadcast twin set generators built on to Mercedes-Benz Actros rigid trucks, checking each axle’s weight – with and without fuel – before considering average distance travelled, working conditions and

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL SAVES CASH ON MICHELIN TYRES

Stoke-on-Trent – September 9, 2015Officials at Southampton City Council have shaved more than 10 per cent off the annual tyre bill for their 460-strong fleet after a move to fitting premium Michelin tyres has extended replacement intervals. The decision to fit Michelin began in April 2013 and saw an immediate tyre spend reduction of 11 per cent for the year 2013-2014, versus the previous policy, which had seen a mixture of different brands fitted. In the following year, 2014-2015, Southampton City Council’s tyre spend dropped by nearly three per cent more, as greater numbers of Michelin

FALCON VEHICLE SOLUTIONS GOES FURTHER WITH MICHELIN

Stoke-on-Trent – June 5, 2015Falcon Vehicle Solutions has praised the performance of its Michelin X MultiWay 3D tyres, claiming they deliver the perfect blend of mileage performance and fuel efficiency – offering nearly twice the life of many competitor tyres. Mark Waite, Operations Director at Falcon Vehicle Solutions, says: “We operate in a competitive market, and we find our premium Michelin policy helps to differentiate us from much of the competition. “We’re confident we get almost twice the life from a Michelin tyre than we would from a competitor product, with fewer instances

LUCKY CLIVE PRICE TRANSPORT WINS A TRUCK FROM MICHELIN

Stoke-on-Trent – June 01, 2015Directors at Hereford-based bulk haulier, Clive Price Transport, contest the idea there is “no such thing as a free ride” after winning a new Euro VI Scania R-Series truck in a Michelin competition. The team became eligible for the prize after they bought a set of Michelin X MultiWay 3D tyres from their local ATS Euromaster centre in Brecon, and after being selected as winners now has use of the vehicle. Russell Price, Director at Clive Price Transport, says: “It’s not often you can claim to get a free ride in this world – and never one with a tailored

TINCKNELL FUELS PUTS SAFETY FIRST WITH MICHELIN

Stoke-on-Trent – February 17, 2014Wells-based fuel and oil delivery firm Tincknell Fuels has adopted a full Michelin tyre policy and is benefiting from increased levels of on the road safety. The family-owned company, which has just celebrated its 60th anniversary, is fitting Michelin X MultiWay 3D tyres across its 30-strong truck fleet, helping to boost fleet uptime and ensure the firm can carry out deliveries no matter what road conditions or weather they encounter. The business has built a reputation for safety and reliability, and senior managers are confident the move to Michelin

MICHELIN’S SUPERIOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE BRINGS CHAPEL END COACHES TO A FULL STOP

Stoke-on-Trent – November 3, 2014Nuneaton-based Chapel End Coaches is adopting a full Michelin policy on its executive coaches after observing a significant improvement in stopping distances and grip while trialling a set of X MultiWay 3D XZE tyres. David Ridgeway, Mechanic at Chapel End Coaches, says: “We had been sceptical about fitting a premium tyre but Michelin promised us that we would see significant benefits over the mid-range tyres we’d been running. And there’s no doubt about it, we really have.” An incident during the trial period demonstrated the superiority of the X

MICHELIN KEEPS J. C. TRANS (UK) OUT OF THE WORKSHOP AND ON THE ROAD

Stoke-on-Trent – October 8, 2014Leicester-based haulier J. C. Trans (UK) has recorded a massive 88 per cent reduction in tyre failures per quarter, after adopting a full Michelin tyre policy for its 15-strong fleet. Prior to fitting Michelin tyres J.C. Trans (UK) suffered an average of 16 tyre failures per quarter, which has since reduced to just two now its fleet is running on Michelin rubber. Jas Singh, Director at J.C. Trans (UK), says: “We were suffering an unacceptable level of tyre failures when fitting another premium brand tyre. We started talking with Michelin as we hoped

MAINLINE COACHES MOVES BACK TO MICHELIN

Stoke-on-Trent – June 2, 2014South Wales-based Mainline Coaches has returned its fleet to operating on 100 per cent Michelin tyres after an exercise to reduce running costs ended up costing the fleet money. The independent coach operator from Evanstown trialled a move away from Michelin three years ago, choosing to fit an alternative premium brand tyre on its coaches and budget brands on contract vehicles. David Pope, Engineering Director of Mainline Coaches, which was founded in the late 1960s, says: “Back in 2011 industry tyre prices were rising and we looked at alternatives.

MICHELIN LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE BREAKDOWN SERVICE

CV Show, Stand 4F80, Hall 4, NEC, Birmingham – 29 April to 1 May 2014(Stoke-on-Trent – April 29, 2014) – Michelin is introducing a new 24/7 breakdown service for truck, bus and coach operators which uses audited and approved Michelin Certified Centres to provide comprehensive nationwide coverage across the UK and Republic of Ireland. The new Michelin ONCall service was officially launched today, on the opening day of the CV Show. It draws upon the combined strength of all independent Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) dealers and ATS Euromaster centres to offer a rapid-response network of

MICHELIN TYRES DELIVER TWICE THE LIFE FOR INTER-HAUL

Stoke-on-Trent – January 15, 2014The delivery of an SDC trailer on Michelin tyres two years ago has helped define a new tyre strategy for South Wales-based Inter-Haul Pallet Services, which is helping the company reduce its operating costs. The double-deck trailer arrived from the factory on 265/70 R 19.5 Michelin XTE2 tyres as original equipment and is used for night-time trunking to the Pallet Track hub in Wolverhampton – a round journey of nearly 400 km. Fitted with a hubodometer, the customer has been able to compare tyre performance between the Michelin-shod trailer and other double-

CONTAINERSHIPS TRIALS FOUR TYRE BRANDS TO FIND THE BEST FIT

Stoke-on-Trent – October 29, 2013Teesport-based Containerships has moved to a Michelin policy for its tractor units after running an in-house tyre trial comparing the cost per 1,000 km between fitments from four different manufacturers. Fleet Engineer Gordon Aitchison set-up the trial to determine the optimum tyre policy for his 60-strong fleet of 6x2 mid-lifts, and says the results have identified significant annual cost differences of more than 20 per cent between different 295/80 R 22.5 premium brand tyres. “You have to look at the total value of ownership – not just the purchase

MICHELIN BEGINS COMPREHENSIVE TYRE TRIAL WITH SUCKLING TRANSPORT AHEAD OF EURO VI

Stoke-on-Trent – June 11, 2013Michelin has kicked off an extensive 12-month trial comparing the wear rate of three key truck tyre sizes to determine the best fitment strategy for petroleum haulage contractor Suckling Transport, prior to its first Euro VI vehicles joining the fleet. Based in West Thurrock, Essex, Suckling Transport currently specifies 295/80 R 22.5 Michelin tyres as original equipment on its steer and drive axles. However, with the introduction of Euro VI, the company anticipates a larger tyre size will be fitted as standard by manufacturers to cope with the increased

FULL MICHELIN TYRE POLICY FOR TRANSERVICE EXPRESS TRANSPORT

Stoke-on-Trent – April 16, 2013West Bromwich-based haulier Transervice Express Transport Ltd is adopting a full Michelin tyre policy across its HGV fleet after trialling Michelin’s new 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres. Transervice Express Transport, which specialises in pallet distribution, will be converting its fleet of 12 rigid trucks and two tractor units onto Michelin’s X MultiWay 3D range of tyres, as wear dictates, after working with Michelin’s local Account Manager to create a bespoke tyre policy. The haulier, which previously had no formal tyre policy and used a

GO-AHEAD SELECTS MICHELIN IN MAJOR BUS AND COACH FLEET TYRE DEAL

Stoke-on-Trent – March 11, 2013One of the UK’s largest bus and coach operators, Go-Ahead has extended its Michelin contract for three years following a competitive tender for its bus and coach tyre business. The pence-per-mile (PPM) deal strengthens Michelin's 25-year relationship with Go-Ahead Group, and means Michelin will remain the tyre of choice for nearly 4,500 of the company’s buses and coaches across the UK – the overwhelming majority of Go-Ahead’s fleet. Go-Ahead will use Michelin X InCity tyres across its single and double-deck buses, which account for the majority of the

SITA UK SWITCHES ENTIRE FLEET TO MICHELIN CITING INNOVATIVE SHARED-RISK PRICING

Stoke-on-Trent – November 20, 2012Recycling and resource management company SITA UK is switching to Michelin tyres across its fleet of 1,400 vehicles thanks to an innovative shared-risk pricing model developed by Michelin. Michelin secured the new deal over the incumbent provider by offering SITA UK its largest ever pence-per-vehicle-per-month deal with a ‘stop loss’ policy incorporated, on SITA UK’s extensive fleet of vans, rigid trucks and tractor units. The three-year deal not only lowers the up-front cost of Michelin fitments to SITA UK, it is also structured to give both

13-STOP TOUR CONTINUES ROLL-OUT OF MICHELIN’S MOST SIGNIFICANT TRUCK AND COACH TYRE IN A DECADE

Stoke-on-Trent – September 28, 2012Michelin has continued the roll-out of its most significant new truck and coach tyre in a decade with a three day, 13-stop tour of ATS Euromaster centres around the UK. @MichelinTruckUK fans have been able to follow the tour’s progress around the country on Twitter, with more than 100 tyre fitters, centre managers and fleet operators inspecting the new tyre up-close during the tour. The 295/80 R 22.5 Michelin X MultiWay 3D is being introduced principally for UK fleets, where this popular size is favoured by operators. Testing has shown a 15 per cent

B.P. MCKEEFRY LOOKS TO SAVE MONEY WITH MICHELIN’S TYRE PRESSURE ADVICE

Stoke-on-Trent – August 14, 2012Haulage firm B.P. McKeefry is hoping to save money on fuel and tyres after taking specialist tyre pressure advice from Michelin. Michelin’s technical specialists conducted an axle-weighing exercise on key vehicles in the fleet and recommended fine tuning tyre inflation pressures. Front steer pressures have risen from 120 psi to 130 psi, and drive pressures from 90 psi to 95 psi. Trailer pressures were also raised slightly, from 125 psi to 130 psi. The new inflation pressure settings have been tailored specifically to the vehicle configurations, payloads

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