East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has moved its 449-strong blue light ambulance fleet across to a 100 per cent Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyre policy to maximise the safety of its ‘blue light’ vehicles. EMAS originally fitted Michelin’s CrossClimate+ tyres to 148 rapid response Skoda Scout cars last year and found they gave them unrivalled traction…
British Gas will be one of the first major UK companies to roll out Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyres across its entire van fleet following successful trials. The utilities provider already has a CrossClimate+ policy in place for its near-10,000 car-derived vans, and now its 1,500 Ford Transit Customs and 700 Vauxhall Vivaros will be fitted…
Anglian Water has hailed an ongoing trial of Michelin’s new Agilis CrossClimate van tyres after they excelled during both the Beast from the East and the recent record-breaking hot spell. The Arctic blast caused chaos on Britain’s roads, but came at the right time for one of Michelin’s latest products to prove its worth. During…
Michelin’s highly-acclaimed CrossClimate+ tyres have helped boost the efficiency of a key Ogilvie Fleet customer that was losing too much time on the road switching between summer and winter fitments. Following the success of a CrossClimate trial with Complete Price Eyewear in 2016, Ogilvie Fleet – which has approximately 18,000 vehicles on contract – was…
Michelin has extended its highly-acclaimed CrossClimate range into the light truck and van market. The new Agilis CrossClimate is a summer tyre with a full winter capability, boasting safety in all weathers, high mileage, robustness, damage resistance and long lasting performance, equating to low total cost of ownership. Rigorous tests show mobility isn’t at all…
Michelin’s CrossClimate+ tyre has been heralded as “exemplary” after triumphing in rigorous tyre tests carried out in Germany – further elevating its reputation for unrivalled long lasting performance in the fleet market. Auto Bild magazine staged what it believes are the first ever published in-depth tests comparing the performance of different ranges of tyre as…
idverde, Europe’s largest provider of green services, has adopted a joint Michelin and BFGoodrich tyre policy across its entire UK fleet as it strives to streamline operations on the road. The French-owned grounds maintenance and landscape construction company runs contracts from the Isle of Wight in the south to Wick in northern Scotland and has…
Anglian Water is reaping the benefits of Michelin’s ‘Fill Up With Air’ tyre safety campaign, registering its best ever performance at the annual pressure check event. Since 2011, staff at the utilities company have undergone voluntary tyre inflation tests at various business premises – and, most notably this year, 63 per cent are driving cars…
Michelin’s new Primacy 4 tyre range could dramatically cut costs for fleet owners, lasting an average 11,000 miles longer than those manufactured by direct competitors. Furthermore, the Primacy 4 provides a high level of performance on dry and wet roads, from the first use until worn to the 1.6mm legal wear indicator. Jonathan Layton, Head…
Michelin’s fleet division has extended its relationship with the UK Armed Forces Rally Team (AFRT) – the Ministry of Defence’s only tri-service motor sport squad. The deal will see Michelin continue to supply Latitude Cross and XZL tyres for the team’s seven Land Rover Wolf rally vehicles until at least the end of the 2018…
Business class car service Addison Lee, which operates the UK’s largest passenger car fleet, has reduced its annual tyre bill by 20 per cent after adopting a Michelin CrossClimate+ policy, managed by Universal Tyre and Autocentres. Addison Lee began specifying CrossClimate tyres – the world’s first summer tyre with full winter certification – shortly after…
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust is completing a roll out of Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres across its 200-car ‘rapid response’ fleet, reducing the number of tyre changes required by its previous winter/summer tyre swap policy. By fitting CrossClimate+ tyres to the all-Škoda Octavia fleet, the Trust also cuts the cost of using…
Michelin is warning businesses that the cost of driving on under-inflated tyres has risen over an 18-month period, in line with the cost of fuel. In June 2017, average pump prices in the UK reached 116.4 pence per litre for unleaded and 117.4 pence per litre for diesel – an increase of 13.9 per cent…
Car and light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleet managers working towards the ICFM’s Intermediate and Advanced Diploma Certificates are learning more about the fuel- and cost-saving benefits of a premium tyre policy with help from Michelin. Michelin became one of the first companies to join ICFM’s recently launched Corporate Investor Programme, and the organisation – which…
Every UK public sector ambulance service now fits Michelin tyres on a first-choice policy, with the premium tyres delivering long lasting performance and maximum safety for the lifesaving ‘blue light’ services, whilst helping to deliver better value for the taxpayer. All 10 NHS ambulance services in England have signed a first-choice policy, alongside those of…
Stoke-on-Trent, March 28, 2017 Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres are helping NHS Blood and Transplant to deliver life-saving blood to hospitals and donation equipment for blood donor sessions, after the service selected the unique summer tyre with full winter capabilities for its 45 Ford Focus Estate rapid response vehicles. The adoption of a CrossClimate+ policy is the…
Stoke-on-Trent, February 20, 2017 Michelin CrossClimate+ tyres are helping the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust save money and boost mobility, after selecting the unique summer tyre with winter capabilities for its 160-strong ‘rapid response’ paramedic fleet. By rolling-out CrossClimate+ tyres on its mixed fleet of Škoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat rapid response vehicles, the…
Stoke-on-Trent, January 19, 2017 Fleets currently taking advantage of the year-round traction offered by Michelin’s multi-award-winning CrossClimate tyres will soon also enjoy improved through-life performance in snow, as Michelin launches the CrossClimate+. Set for a January/February 2017 launch in 15- to 18-inch tyre sizes, Michelin CrossClimate+ fitments expand on the range’s unique status as a…
Stoke-on-Trent, January 9, 2017 Michelin has appointed Jonathan Layton, 45, as National Sales Manager Fleet, UK and Republic of Ireland. A veteran Michelin man, Layton assumes the role after more than 15 years at the company. The role will see Layton managing the company’s team of key account managers to ensure excellent quality of service…
Stoke-on-Trent, November 22, 2016 Co-op Funeralcare has reported record high mileage on a Michelin Agilis tyre fitted to one of its Volkswagen Transporter Highline T5 vans, which clocked up 103,000 miles in service before replacement. The funeral director selected a set of the long-lasting fitments for the Glasgow-based van two years ago, replacing the vehicle’s…
Stoke-on-Trent, October 4, 2016 Independent vehicle leasing and management company Ogilvie Fleet has teamed up with Kwik Fit to switch its customer Complete Price Eyewear to Michelin CrossClimate tyres, favouring the summer tyre with winter capabilities over a traditional winter/summer swap tyre policy. Before moving 93 Honda Civic and Volvo V40 and V60 cars in…
Stoke-on-Trent, July 22, 2016 British Gas has enjoyed more than a year of improved traction and mobility across its 13,000-strong commercial vehicle fleet, thanks to Michelin CrossClimate tyres. The company – Britain’s largest energy provider – swapped its tyre policy to Michelin’s unique summer tyre with winter capabilities in mid-2015. The move came after Fleet…
Stoke-on-Trent, July 8, 2016 Extensive trials carried out by the DEKRA Automobile Test Centre in Germany have shown Michelin summer car tyres last an average of nearly 5,000 miles longer than the average mileage for a group of well-known competitor brands. The data was collected over a two year period*, from trials involving Michelin Energy…
Stoke-on-Trent, June 28, 2016 Michelin’s CrossClimate tyres are helping County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service’s rapid response ‘flexi’ officers save lives, after the Service selected the unique summer tyre with winter capabilities for the specialist officers’ cars. The Service is gradually rolling out CrossClimate tyres on 27 Škoda Octavias driven by the ‘flexi’…
Stoke-on-Trent, April 19, 2016 Michelin’s new CrossClimate tyre range has secured its second major fleet award in as many months, being named as winner of the Innovation Award at the Van Fleet World Honours 2016. The award was presented to Andy Fern, Michelin’s Head of Fleet, at the RAC Club in London today, before an…
Stoke-on-Trent, March 11, 2016 Michelin’s new CrossClimate tyre range for cars and small vans – the world’s first summer tyre with winter capabilities – has won the prestigious Fleet News Award for Best New Product 2016. The award was presented last night (Thursday, 10 March) at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London before an audience…
Stoke-on-Trent, February 2, 2016 Executive fleet car drivers can get a grip on their high-end company vehicles’ on-road performance with Michelin’s new Pilot Sport 4 tyres, which are inspired by the company’s motorsport pedigree. Andy Fern, Michelin’s Head of Fleet, says: “Pilot Sport 4 tyres are ideally suited to the larger, more powerful diesel and…
Stoke-on-Trent – January 12, 2016 Fleet managers and vehicle procurement executives must put more thought into selecting premium tyres for their fleets, according to Peter Eldridge, Director of accident management support provider Opus AutoRoute. “Cost concerns often drive tyre procurement decisions made in the fleet market, without consideration for the on-road performance and longevity of…
Stoke-on-Trent – December 1, 2015 The number of employees driving on correctly inflated tyres has hit a new high at Arval, thanks to a series of annual tyre safety awareness events run in conjunction with Michelin. Results from this year’s Michelin ‘Fill Up With Air’ roadshow revealed that of the 135 employee personal and company…
Stoke-on-Trent – November 12, 2015 Addison Lee, the business class car service, is to fit Michelin CrossClimate tyres across the majority of its 5,000-strong fleet, and hails the unique summer tyres with winter capabilities as a “fantastic” innovation. The company operates Britain’s largest passenger car fleet to adopt CrossClimate tyres so far, with its decision…
