Goodyear Signs Tyre Supply Deal with Major US Utility Provider

North America’s largest tyre manufacturer has secured a sizeable supply deal in the US state of California. Goodyear recently announced the signing of a three-year contract to supply tyres and business solution to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and will supply replacement and retreaded tyres along with tyre services and system controls to the company and its fleet of more than 12,000 vehicles.

Steve McClellan, Goodyear vice president of Commercial Tire Systems, said, “We’re excited about this new relationship with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, one of the nation’s top utilities in a high-growth area. Increasingly, utility fleets that provide infrastructure and keep energy flowing for growing communities are an important area for Goodyear products and services.

“We’ve worked hard to develop innovative products and fleet solutions that will help lower PG&E’s tyre cost per mile, improve vehicle uptime and provide relevant data on their fleet tyre needs,” McClellan added.

“With tyres as one of the largest expenses of any fleet, the need to manage a successful tyre program is critical. At PG&E, we look at the total cost structure associated with our tyre program,” said David Meisel, director of transportation and engineering for Pacific Gas and Electric Co. “In addition to the initial purchase price, we focus on the quality of the original tyre, the casing, the retread and retread process as well as the distribution network….Goodyear has shown that it can deliver on all counts with an effective tyre maintenance program.”

Based in San Francisco, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. The subsidiary of the PG&E Corporation provides natural gas and electric service to 15 million people in northern and central California.