Logistics firm signs ATS-E, Michelin tyre deal

International supply chain operator, Panalpina World Transport has signed an agreement with Michelin and ATS Euromaster. The tyre policy for its UK-based road fleet, which operates as far afield as mainland Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Cyprus and Africa, will mean the tyre service company will supply, service and maintain Michelin tyres across the company’s 40 trucks and 80 trailers. The company’s UK fleet is based between depots in Aberdeen and Great Yarmouth.

As part of the new agreement Panalpina is entitled to access to the UK’s largest nationwide roadside rapid response fleet, backed by Michelin EuroAssist on the continent, adding more than 3,000 tyre breakdown specialists across 25 European countries.

Brian Pirie, Panalpina World Transport’s area head of overland transport operations oil & gas northwest Europe, who is based in Aberdeen, said: “Reliability runs through the heart of everything we do and our tyre policy needs to reflect this; it’s why we’ve always fitted predominantly Michelin tyres. By appointing ATS Euromaster we’re looking to combine the benefits of a one-stop-shop supplier offering a fully-managed tyre service, complete with Europe-wide roadside support via a single point of contact.  We are also targeting increased brand fitment adherence.”

ATS Euromaster technicians will aim to follow the complete ‘four lives’ process with all Michelin tyres; this means they will be regrooved, Remixed and then regrooved again to increase longevity. To achieve this, they will complete monthly tyre safety inspections at the local ATS Euromaster centre. In addition to regrooving, technicians will be twinning and turning tyres on the rim and monitoring tread wear patterns to look for signs of faulty wheel alignment or incorrectly inflated tyres.