GT Radial tyres on 10 new Bartrums trailers

Bartrums Warehousing and Distribution has received 10 Wilcox 70 cubic yard plank sided tipping trailers fitted with the company’s specification GT Radial GT876 tyres. Bartrums has completed a two-year tyre test programme in which various GT Radial patterns were compared across different vehicle types and wheel positions. Following these performance results the brand was made main supplier to the entire fleet, GT Radial says.

The GT Radial GT876 is a mixed service, M+S marked tyre for steer and trailer axle positions. It is designed for on and off road applications with higher loads. It has a wide base, an extra deep tread design with an anti-cut compound and stone ejectors to minimise tread tearing and casing damage, while providing increased traction.

David Reid, transport fleet engineer for Bartrums, said: “In October 2010 we entered into a stringent tyre test programme with GT Radial to benchmark the product range against premium brands, and the overall performance and price per kilometre from the mid-tier range was exceptional.

“Over the last two years the day-to-day operations and savings have completely justified our decision, and as such we are more than happy to request the GT876 as OE for our new Wilcox trailer fleet.”

Operating over 400 motives and trailers, the Suffolk-based transport company specialises in haulage, warehousing and distribution for blue chip companies requiring full and part load distribution throughout the UK. Bartrums has also invested in new vehicles, including 10 Mercedes 6×2 mid-lift Actros 2545s which feature the latest in telematics technology.  Vehicles are maintained by in-house maintenance and repair centre, Trumbar Truck Care.

Tony McHugh, sales and marketing director at Giti Tire UK, manufacturer of GT Radial, said: “Our relationship with Bartrums is based on trust, honesty and longevity, all traits which we take to the market every day. Supported by a fantastic mission-matched product range and GT Assist, our recently launched commercial vehicle roadside service assistance programme, we are perfectly placed to meet the needs of fleets who are after a mid-tier tyre brand offering the right mixture of product, price and service.”

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