A focus on sustainability, predictable operating costs and tyre performance has helped Bartrums cut emissions while supporting its long-term fleet growth ambitions.
Full-Service Tyre Contract Delivers Sustainability and Cost Certainty
Michelin’s ability to deliver sustainable, high-quality products and services was the main driver behind Bartrums’ decision to sign a full-service contract with the manufacturer’s Connected Solutions division.
Headquartered in Eye, Suffolk, the haulier has saved an estimated 55.7 tonnes of CO2 in the first 11 months running on a full Michelin tyre policy incorporating retreaded tyres.
Tremayne Johnson, Operations Director at Bartrums, says of the switch from a premium competitor, “As a busy operator running a mixed fleet serving more than 500 customers, the stability and surety of cost that we get through the Michelin-managed contract is very important to us.
“We like the product itself and have faith in the rubber, and Michelin’s four-lives policy, which maximises the life of each tyre, complements our own sustainability efforts.”
Multi-Life Tyre Strategy Cuts CO₂ and Extends Tyre Life
Bartrums uses Michelin’s multi-life strategy, which involves regrooving worn tyres once the tread depth reaches 3- 4 mm, helping extend each tyre’s life in its most fuel-efficient state. Once the regrooved fitments have worn, they can be retreaded at the Michelin Remix plant in Stoke – a process that saves natural resources (a retreaded truck tyre requires around 50kg less raw material than a new fitment), doubles the casing lifespan, and supports UK manufacturing. When the time comes, the renewed tyres can then be regrooved again.
Mixed Fleet Runs on Michelin Tyres Across 450+ Assets
The haulier’s fleet of more than 450 wheeled assets – predominantly Volvo and Mercedes-Benz tractor units, curtainside trailers and bulk tippers, the latter often moving malted barley – makes use of a mix of Michelin products.
These include MICHELIN X Multi Z/Z2 and MICHELIN X Multi D Remix tyres at 315/70 R22.5 on the tractor units; MICHELIN X Multi T and MICHELIN X Multi T Remix at 385/65 R22.5 for its general haulage trailers; and MICHELIN X Works T and MICHELIN XZY3 Remix fitments, both at 385/65 R22.5 for its bulkers.
Electric Truck Expansion Backed by EV Charging Investment
Bartrums, which already operates a Volvo FH Electric on bulk tipping work, recently installed a 400kW high-power charging system from Voltempo, supported by the government’s Depot Charging Scheme. Featuring dual CCS2 connectors, dedicated HGV charging bays, and charge-monitoring systems, it is future-proof.
The charger will initially support two new Mercedes-Benz 4×2 eActros 600 trucks with ProCabins that will be joining the fleet this month. The new arrivals will run on 385/55 R22.5 MICHELIN X Line Energy F tyres on the front axles and 315/70 R22.5 MICHELIN X Multi Energy D2 tyres at the rear, delivering low rolling-resistance performance.
Fleet Support Strengthens Bartrums’ Logistics Growth
Nathan Williamson, Michelin’s Territory Business Manager, supports Bartrums alongside service provider Tructyre, which performs daily tyre checks and management as part of the contract.
