Contract Wins

As an ‘anchor partner’ of STARTUP AUTOBAHN, which has access to more than 30,000 startups, the Bridgestone mobility solutions partnership allows for scouting of relevant startups, piloting future joint technologies and development of market-ready innovations.

Michelin X Line Energy and Michelin X Multi Energy tyres will help Chiltern Distribution save on fuel costs per vehicle per year in a continuing partnership for the long-standing Michelin customer.

Waterline is ready to fit Wheely-Safe technology across its commercial vehicle fleet, as the kitchen products supplier focuses on safety and compliance for its 29 Volvo FL delivery trucks.

Great Yarmouth-based M.D.F Truck Tyres, an arm of M.D.F Transport, which specialises in transport for the wind energy, oil and gas industries and transporting abnormal loads is seeing the difference with CAM. 

MST Transport is rolling out its painstaingly restored Scania Royal Centurion 143 with Michelin X Multi tyres. 

For part 8 of our Commercial Tyre Business Agricultural Tyre Feature, we are looking at Michelin’s RoadBib tyres and how they have benefited Coast-to-Coast Recycling through enhanced tyre life, reduced business downtime and lower tyre costs. 

Magna has fitted its Magna 256.5R25 M-Terrain tyre to an Austrian company’s Caterpillar 972M. Magna confirmed that this is the third time the customer has opted for the M-Terrain tyre, having tried and tested the model.

Wheely-Safe technology is being rolled out across Kier Highways Solutions’ 25-strong commercial vehicle and trailer fleet, with Kier Highways commending Wheely-Safe for its systems flexibility and ease of use.

In Part 5 of our Agricultural Tyre feature, Commercial Tyre Business looks at how the Yokohama Off-Highway Tires brand (YOHT) is making the move to extend its presence in Sweden. With the Alliance product range offered by the NDI Group as a strategic distribution partner for the Nordics since 1984, YOHT has now forged a partnership with Broson Wheels to strengthen Alliance within the OE2 segment within Sweden.

For the Swedish and Finnish markets, Apollo Tyres has established an exclusive distribution deal for Nordic tyre wholesaler Amring to supply Vredestein light truck tyres.