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