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Tyre Policy Overhaul Creates Savings for B&W Transport
Stoke-on-Trent-based haulier B&W Transport has chosen ATS Euromaster to fit and service the tyres on its fleet of 44 tonners after the national tyre specialist proved that a properly managed tyre policy could save the family business thousands of pounds on its annual vehicle operating costs.
Having previously used an independent tyre dealer, the company switched to ATS Euromaster after data produced
much money we could save, not just on our tyre bill but through improved fuel efficiency from fitting better quality tyres and really looking after them, it seemed like an obvious choice.” Since optimising its fitment strategy, ATS Euromaster has commenced routine fleet inspections conducted by skilled technicians from its local centre, located just eight miles away, fitting a mixture of Michelin and Pirelli tyres to the fleet.
by ATS Euromaster’s innovative Service Value Calculator (SVC), highlighted that fitting premium brand tyres that could be regrooved and retreaded, with a commitment to accurate tyre pressure monitoring, could save B&W Transport up to £16,000 annually in fuel and tyre bills. Lew Weller, owner of B&W Transport, says: “We had previously been fitting tyres which were more susceptible to punctures and blow outs. When the Account Manager from ATS Euromaster highlighted how
B&W Transport was formed in 1986 and offers a range of general haulage solutions to companies across the UK, with its fleet of tractor units and trailers operating both nationwide and into Europe. Key fleet assets include skeletal trailers, extendable step frames, flatbeds and Euroliners, with primarily Scania and Volvo units providing the traction.
created a new company to deal specifically with our customers
'Off Highway' vehicle
requirements, such as
Earthmovers, Forklift Trucks, etc which is a specialised area of expertise within our business.
With the acquisition completed
we wanted a single accreditation
for the whole company. As
Investors in People Gold award holders, we are fully committed
to the Health & Safety of our staff and customers and this accreditation is important to demonstrate our continued commitment in this area." Safecontractor accreditation will enhance TFM's ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety is expected to help the company be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.
John Kinge, technical director of Safecontractor said, "Major
organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place. More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that TFM has done. The firm's high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector”.
Tructyre Fleet Management (TFM) have been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.
Employing approximately 150 people and with a turnover of £30 million TFM serves major truck fleet clients including Waitrose, Tesco,
Sainsbury, STVA and Fowler Welch. The company's application for safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. "Having recently acquired PK Commercial Tyres Ltd we virtually doubled the company in size overnight,” said Managing Director Glenn Sherwood. “As a result we believe that the new enlarged company is now the leading provider of commercial tyre services in the South East. We have also
New Kormoran Tyre Range Launched
Kormoran is expanding its latest range of commercial vehicle tyres to include three new tread patterns available exclusively from Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) dealerships in the UK and Republic of Ireland. This introduction of these new steer and drive pattern tyres marks the most significant Kormoran product launch for nearly a decade and replaces a previous generation of tyre which has been on sale for ten years. The new tyres are designed for use on road and are suitable for all lengths of journey, featuring an optimised contact patch for excellent mileage potential.
The new range includes a
225/75 R 17.5 for medium
weight rigid trucks and midi- coaches, and the 295/80 R
22.5 and 315/80 R 22.5 for
heavy trucks and coaches.
Both the 225/75 and
315/80 steer tyres are
categorised B in wet
braking according to the
European tyre labelling
regulation, whilst the
295/80 steer fitment,
along with all three drive
axle sizes are rated C.
Adding to the excellent
braking capability of
these tyres is the M+S
(Mud + Snow) rating of
all of the drive tyres,
whilst the larger 295/80
and 315/80 drive tyres
feature the new Three Peaks Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol on the sidewall – a
further indication of their traction qualities when driving on snow.
Richard Bezzant, MTP Programme Development Manager, said: “Kormoran tyres are designed to be robust, reliable, regroovable and retreadable, giving operators a cost- effective tyre solution they can be confident in. The full range of Kormoran tyres is widely available across our 110 MTP service locations.”
The three new sizes join the 235/75 R 17.5 and 285/70 R 19.5 versions of the same Kormoran tyre, which were introduced during 2012.
Top Safety Accreditation for Tructyre Fleet Management Ltd
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