MICHELIN Connected Fleet launches in the UK

  • MICHELIN Connected Fleet: the new umbrella brand that brings together the Michelin Group’s fleet management services and solutions
  • New fleet management offers launched for all fleet types
  • Smart data with personalised performance analysis services, underpin drive to help businesses improve day-to-day fleet performance making operations more cost-effective, safer, more predictable and sustainable

Michelin is using the occasion of ITT Hub at Farnborough (Booth 1511) to launch MICHELIN Connected Fleet in the UK, its new brand bringing together all the fleet management services and solutions of the Michelin Group under one banner.

It is also presenting a new suite of connected solutions for HGV fleets, intended to give hauliers and own-account operators a complete, real-time vision of the way in which their trucks and trailers are utilised.

MICHELIN Connected Fleet already receives and processes data from approximately 300 million journeys per year, comprising Masternaut in Europe, NexTraq in North America, and Sascar in South America – collectively responsible for 600,000 vehicles operated by 70,000 customers, spanning 48 countries.

MICHELIN Connected Fleet collects vital data through a range of comprehensive and advanced on-board telematics systems to give fleet managers a real-time view of their goods, the trucks and trailers making up their fleet, and where they are located. This helps to optimise fleet utilisation, which in turn reduces operating costs, whilst also bolstering road safety by providing valuable feedback on driving behaviours.

Speaking at the launch, Matt Childs, MICHELIN Connected Fleet Operational Marketing Manager UK & France, said: “We are focused on helping fleet managers to accelerate their business with performance analysis services, based on smart data and tools, which lead to better insights and better visibility. In turn this helps to make operations more cost-effective, safer, more predictable and sustainable.”

Data can also be used to help anticipate maintenance requirements, leading to reductions in unscheduled downtime. Plus, the system can monitor tyre pressures and temperatures to considerably reduce the likelihood of roadside breakdowns, which can lead to missed deliveries, vehicle damage and increased tyre costs.

Highlighting MICHELIN Connected Fleet’s offer, Childs added: “We stand out for delivering personalised assistance from our team of MICHELIN Connected Fleet experts. It’s no longer enough just to provide access to fleet data; we have performance analysis embedded into our offering. This means we are perfectly placed to help customers master the management of their fleets and improve their operations. Our analysis can unlock savings and help define future fleet strategy. We’re focused on adding value, at every stage.”

The launch of MICHELIN Connected Fleet in the UK follows the introduction of MICHELIN Connected Fleet in Spain in October 2020, and in France in November 2021. Deployment in Germany and South Africa is expected by the end of the year.

Gilson Santiago, MICHELIN Connected Fleet CEO, concluded: “Data management is vital when it comes to running a fleet. As vehicle technology develops, our expertise in data analysis allows us to meet our customers’ requirements as precisely as possible to assist them in their activities. With MICHELIN Connected Fleet, we offer them the tools and expert support to help them transform the data from their vehicles into information with high added value. This will allow them to improve their company’s efficiency, reduce their environmental impact, and make their operations safer.”

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About Michelin:

Michelin, the leading mobility company, is dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility, sustainably; designing and distributing the most suitable tyres, services and solutions for its clients’ needs; providing digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences; and developing high-technology materials that serve a variety of industries. Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is present in 177 countries, has 124,760 employees and operates 68 tyre production facilities which together produced around 173 million tyres in 2021. (www.michelin.com)

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About MICHELIN Connected Fleet

MICHELIN Connected Fleet is Michelin’s advanced connected fleet management services and solutions, designed to provide the tools and information fleet operators and managers need to easily manage their fleets on a daily basis, transform their operational efficiency and run sustainable fleets. For more than 20 years, the group has been innovative in sustainable mobility to make it safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly.

MICHELIN Connected Fleet is committed to understanding customer needs and providing them with pragmatic and quality solutions in the areas that matter most to them: reducing the cost of managing their fleet, increasing productivity, improving driver and vehicle safety, meeting end-customer expectations and ensuring the overall sustainability of their business. More than a supplier, they work as a partner, accompanying companies with recommendations based on mobility data, to give them a competitive advantage. Globally, MICHELIN Connected Fleet customers today represent approximately 300 million journeys per year across Europe, North America and South America – collectively connecting 660,000 vehicles operated by 70,000 customers, spanning 48 countries.

 


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