McPherson Ltd Selects Bridgestone and Truck Point Partnership

Bridgestone and Truck Point have won a four-year contract to supply Bridgestone truck tyres and service to the McPherson Ltd fleet in the UK. The fleet distributes prestigious alcoholic beverages for the whisky industry and also offers general haulage services via multiple locations.

Under the terms of the agreement, which took effect on 1 January 2009, Bridgestone UK will provide full supply of replacement truck tyres and total tyre management service through its national Truck Point service network.

Greg Ward, Bridgestone UK commercial director, commented: “We are delighted to have been awarded the McPherson contract. This will give Bridgestone and the Truck Point network a great opportunity to demonstrate to the McPherson management team its full fleet package of product and service. We are looking forward to working with the McPherson team along with our Truck Point network partners.”

Ian Jamieson, fleet engineering director, McPherson Ltd, added: “We are very happy to award this contract to Bridgestone and its Truck Point network. Thefleet management package offers us the most comprehensive tyre management programme. Bridgestone are focused on providing added value to the McPherson business and our contract customers”.