Flogas Britain has commenced a six-month pilot project to trial Michelin solutions’ EFFITRAILER™ programme, in a move designed to maximise trailer safety, compliance, and boost efficiency through increased trailer fleet optimisation. Michelin solutions has retrofitted the programme’s telematics to 21 trailers divided across Flogas’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trailer…
NEC, Birmingham, Hall 5, Stand 5A45, 25-27 April 2017 Michelin has today commenced replacement of its most popular heavy truck tyre range in the UK and Ireland, with the international show debut of the all-new X Multi tyre line-up. Official testing has shown the next-generation fitments deliver 15-20 per cent more mileage than the current…
European transport specialist De Rijke Northern Europe B.V. has appointed Michelin solutions to manage the tyres across a fleet of 160 tractor units and 660 trailers based in The Netherlands, Belgium and UK for the next three years, following a competitive tender which pitched the Michelin brand against several premium competitors. The EFFITIRES™ contract –…
Quality food producer Samworth Brothers – owner of the famous Ginsters pasty brand – has reaffirmed its commitment to running a predominantly Michelin-shod fleet after pitting its Michelin tyres against another premium brand in a year-long trial. The results showed the Michelin ‘regional’ tread pattern tyres to be 1.19 per cent more fuel efficient than…
A co-operative that helps harvest, store, and market crops for more than 3,500 farmers across the UK has boosted its transport fleet’s productivity, after appointing Michelin solutions to manage its tyres. The three-year, price-per-kilometre EFFITIRES™ deal replaces a transactional agreement with a competing premium tyre brand, and covers Openfield’s 36 Scania and Volvo trucks, plus…
Stoke-on-Trent, March 27, 2017 Michelin is launching a series of highly interactive JAUPT accredited Driver CPC training courses designed to significantly improve HGV and PSV drivers’ tyre knowledge and the quality of vehicle walkaround checks. Held at the Michelin Training Centre in Stoke-on-Trent or onsite at customers’ premises, the four half-day workshops were created in…
Stoke-on-Trent, March 15, 2017 Michelin’s truck and bus division has strengthened operations in northern Europe, with the heads of its commercial and marketing teams in the UK and Ireland taking on responsibility for Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The creation of a larger ‘North Europe’ team brings wider expertise and greater resources to staff…
Stoke-on-Trent, March 1, 2017 Operators of military and civilian all-terrain trucks, including airport fire tenders, can enjoy a significant payload advantage thanks to Michelin’s new X Force ZL – off-road, deep tread tyres with the highest tyre load-carrying capacity on the market. Designed for commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 7-13 tonnes, the…
McGill’s Buses has signed up to a Michelin solutions tyre management programme for five more years, citing the company’s “fantastic support” as key to its decision to renew. The EFFITIRES™ contract covers 100 per cent of the operator’s more than 400 single- and double-decker buses, and will see Michelin solutions supply, fit and service the…
Stoke-on-Trent, February 13, 2017 A group of five cyclists from Michelin’s UK head office is preparing to swap Stoke-on-Trent for South Africa, as they take on some of the country’s most spectacular scenery, riding 450km in five days from the Western Cape to the southern-most tip of the African continent. The team is representing Michelin…
NEC, Birmingham, Hall 5, Stand 5A45, 25-27 April 2017 Michelin is to commence replacement of its most popular heavy truck tyre range at this year’s CV Show, with the international debut of the all-new X Multi tyre line-up. Official testing has shown the next-generation fitments deliver 15-20 per cent more mileage than the current Michelin…
Michelin solutions UK Commercial Director Paul Davey and Sales Manager Richard Dale have expanded their roles to include functional support to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, in addition to their existing responsibilities within the UK and Ireland. Davey, who is appointed Michelin solutions Commercial Director North European region, explains: “Michelin solutions has been winning…
Stoke-on-Trent, January 17, 2017 Michelin has upgraded its ONCall breakdown assistance service with the launch of a geolocation app and a new pay-as-you-go facility. Michelin ONCall began as a pilot in the UK and North America, and on the back of its success, is being extended to a further 34 European countries. The app can…
Stoke-on-Trent, January 11, 2017 Leicester-based bulk aggregate haulier BMD Transport has cut its monthly tyre bill by 25 per cent after switching to a Michelin policy. The family-run company reported the savings soon after switching its entire fleet to the premium fitments, and expects to see further reductions in running costs as it takes advantage…
Road transport and fashion logistics specialist P&H Contract Services is to fit Michelin solutions’ EFFITRAILER™ system to 20 trailers as part of an ongoing fleet renewal, after the telematics package proved “incredibly useful” during a pilot scheme. Michelin solutions’ EFFITRAILER ™ system is built upon the installation of dedicated trailer telematics equipment, and includes an…
Fuel and bulk animal feed distribution specialist Capper Trading has signed up its entire fleet to Michelin solutions’ EFFITIRES™ tyre management programme, with the move offering the company’s executives “the freedom to focus on growing our core businesses”. The three-year deal covers the Northern Irish firm’s 36 DAF and Volvo tractor units and rigid trucks,…
Stoke-on-Trent, December 12, 2016 Michelin has expanded its fuel-saving X Line Energy tyre range with the launch of six new fitments, enabling more truck fleets to benefit from its most fuel-efficient truck tyre generation. The new additions are designed primarily for mega-volume trailers, car transporters and low height tractor units, and offer improved mileage, increased…
Stoke-on-Trent, November 30, 2016 Michelin’s accidental damage guarantee for its regional and construction tyre ranges is delivering on its promise of first class reliability and uptime for commercial vehicle fleets. Michelin has received just 98 claims for damage in the six months from 1 May to 31 October 2016, of which 92 were accepted as…
Stoke-on-Trent, November 17, 2016 Michelin has been contracted as exclusive retread supplier to Direct Tyre Management (DTM). The four-year deal will see Michelin supply about 20,000 Encore-brand truck tyres a year from its factory in Stoke-on-Trent. DTM, the leading UK independent tyre management solution provider, manages commercial fleets across the UK to reduce costs and…
Bus operator Rotala has signed up to Michelin solutions’ EFFITIRES™ tyre management programme, ruling the comprehensive system as just the ticket for its 650 single- and double-deckers. The five-year pence-per-mile contract covers the combined fleet of Rotala’s five subsidiary bus operations: Diamond Bus, Diamond Bus North West, Hallmark Connections, Preston Bus and Wessex Bus, plus…
Stoke-on-Trent, October 17, 2016 Michelin’s technical team could be the key to helping reduce tyre bills and increase fleet efficiency for the Northern Ireland Prison Service, after the manufacturer carried out a free tyre assessment of its prisoner transport fleet. The Service selected HMP Maghaberry’s Prisoner Escorting and Court Custody Service (PECCS) for the assessment…
Michelin solutions has announced a suite of upgrades to its EFFITRAILER™ telematics programme, reaffirming its commitment to helping road transport firms lower their operating costs and increase profitability through trailer fleet optimisation. The dedicated trailer telematics programme’s software was designed to be upgradable from launch, and can now provide three additional system abilities: asset ID,…
A history of superb service and top-notch tyre technology has seen UK transport company Go-Ahead renew a 20-year relationship with Michelin, after agreeing a three-year contract for the continued support of Michelin solutions’ EFFITIRES™ comprehensive tyre management programme. The price-per-mile deal will cover 100 per cent of Go-Ahead’s expanding bus fleet – 4,800 vehicles –…
Stoke-on-Trent, September 16, 2016 West 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…
Reading Buses has agreed a three-year renewal of its EFFITIRES™ tyre management contract with Michelin solutions, trusting in the comprehensive programme to help the operator focus on “delivering excellence in public transport”. The pence-per-mile deal covers Reading Buses’ mix of 181 single- and double-decker buses, all of which operate from the company’s central depot in…
Paper and corrugated packaging producer DS Smith is the latest company to sign up to Michelin solutions’ newly-launched EFFITRAILER ™ telematics programme, fitting the system to 40 single-decker trailers. The EFFITRAILER ™ system is built upon the installation of dedicated trailer telematics equipment, featuring a tyre pressure monitoring system, electronic braking system (EBS) data analysis…
Stoke-on-Trent, June 3, 2016 Michelin is extending its accidental damage guarantee for regional tyres across the UK and Republic of Ireland (ROI), significantly increasing the range of fitments covered to offer customers even more protection against the financial costs of accidental damage. The company’s X Multi Guarantee now covers 37 tyre sizes, including Michelin’s most…
Aspray24 has renewed its EFFITIRES™ contract with Michelin solutions, trusting the comprehensive tyre management programme to “help deliver on the promise our name suggests” – faultless, next-day delivery. The price-per-kilometre deal covers 100 per cent of the company’s 363-strong all-DAF truck fleet which is in operation around the clock, delivering cargoes of all shapes and…
Stoke-on-Trent, May 13, 2016 Blaby District Council in Leicestershire has switched to a Michelin tyre policy across its commercial vehicle fleet, after a test set of Michelin X Works tyres demonstrated extraordinary longevity in a year-long trial. Impressed with the test results, Blaby District Council now fits Michelin across most of the fleet, which includes…
Marshalls, the UK’s leading supplier of hard landscaping products, has signed its 383 road transport assets up to Michelin solutions’ EFFITIRES™ tyre management programme. The price-per-kilometre deal covers 100 per cent of the company’s mixed fleet of 173 DAF, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault and Volvo tractor units and rigid trucks, plus 210 crane-equipped SDC Trailers. Marshalls’…
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