Michelin to provide tyre tips at Sandvic safety day

On 18 October, engineering company Sandvik Holdings is co-ordinating a safety day with its driver training supplier Road Skills, which aims to teach advanced driving techniques and raise awareness of the importance of correct vehicle maintenance. During the course of the day, Michelin will host a safety presentation covering the importance of correct tyre pressures and tread depths, the impact tyres have on handling, and the benefits of cold weather tyres. Amongst other things, qualified instructors will teach core staff and senior management from Sandvik Holdings’ UK operation how to improve handling, emergency reactions, manoeuvring and off-road skills.

The event, which will take place at Donington Park Race Circuit, has been organised by Sandvik Holdings’ fleet manager, John Carter, and director of road skills, David Somers. Days Contract Hire, which manages Sandvik Holdings’ fleet of 350 vehicles, will also be attending the event.

“We want our customers to run the safest fleets possible and believe it’s vital to educate employees in order to achieve this,” said Days Contract Hire account manager James Eastwood-Duke. “Driver training, correct vehicle maintenance and tyre care, should be a priority for fleet managers. Sandvik Holdings is setting an excellent example to other businesses by holding this event. We are fully supportive of Sandvik Holdings’ goal to raise awareness about driver safety and believe Michelin is well suited to tackle any tyre-related queries.”

Michelin’s Key Account Manager, Paul Brady, added: “It is hugely important that drivers are aware of how to check their tyres correctly, as under-inflated or damaged tyres can adversely affect handling, wear and fuel consumption, as well as increasing the risk of a rapid deflation with potentially serious consequences. It’s really positive to see fleet companies like Sandvik Holdings’ responding to driver concerns.”

Days Contract Hire manages 9,500 vehicles across the UK and has a full Michelin policy with all its customers.