Continental tyres help logistics company save money

Irish independent long-haul logistics company Virginia International Logistics says it is making significant fuel savings with Continental as it celebrates 30 years in business. The firm has saved 1,800 euros in the past six months by running Continental tyres across half of its fleet, and is now in the process of moving all remaining vehicles onto Continentals.

Says director James Cole: “We have been thoroughly impressed by the wear rates across all the Continental tyres in our fleet, particularly on the steer tyres. “Given our specialisation in long haul logistics, running highly reliable tyres is a must. The impressive fuel savings offered by the Continentals together with their impressive durability simply makes good business sense. We look forward to testing the latest Continental HD Hybrid tyres on our brand new Volvo and Scania vehicles.” 

Virginia International Logistics will welcome a new Volvo FH 16-750, a Scania R560 and its restored Scania 143-450, all equipped with Continental tyres, to its fleet during a 30th anniversary celebration at Virginia’s Lakeside Manor Hotel. The firm is gradually moving its entire fleet of 65 trucks and 300 trailers to Continental tyres, using a majority of new tyres (HSR2 and HTR2) as well as a number of ContiRe retreaded tyres on its trailers. Initial trialling of the HD Hybrid drive tyre is progressing well.