Michelin become BNP Paribas Rental Solutions preferred tyre supplier

Michelin has signed a new tyre supply agreement with one of Europe’s largest asset finance, leasing and rental specialists. The tyre manufacturer’s Services & Solutions division will supply all tyres to BNP Paribas Rental Solutions’ UK fleet. It will also fully manage the nationwide fleet of specialist mission-critical vehicles. Its vehicles have individual policies tailored to meet the needs of BNP Paribas Rental Solutions’ customers.

Fitting and maintenance will be carried out on Michelin’s behalf by service partners ATS Euromaster and Tructyre ATS, whose mobile technicians are in the process of rolling out the manufacturer’s tyres across the fleet.

Benoit Laflamme, head of BNP Paribas Rental Solutions UK, says: “We are delighted to announce this new partnership offering quality and professionalism that will ensure delivery of first-class service to our customers.

“It’s not a one-size-fits-all policy; Michelin is using the full extent of its tyre range to cater for our varied customer base, which operate everything from specialist vans to HGVs, including fuel tankers, cranes, car transporters, refuse collection vehicles and refrigerated trucks on intensive multi-drop work.”

Support during pandemic lockdown

The partnership has already hit the ground running. BNP Paribas Rental Solutions has supported fleets in the fuel, builder’s merchants, traffic control, distribution, healthcare, fuel and waste sectors helping to keep the nation on its feet during the coronavirus pandemic.

“Delivering maximum fleet uptime is one of our key value pillars and we pride ourselves on delivering a fast, efficient, market-leading service,” says Ged Mellish, head of operations, BNP Paribas Rental Solutions.

“The early feedback we’ve had has been outstanding. One of our large national customers reported the level of service they have received is the best they have ever had. The Michelin product, as a whole, fits perfectly with what our company is all about – and that’s quality.”

Andrew French, Michelin’s director of Services & Solutions for the UK, Ireland and Nordics, says: “We have a track record for delivering customer-centric solutions backed by high-technology products, alongside quality customer service, and this reputation was key to winning this significant new contract.

“The team at BNP Paribas Rental Solutions were clear from the outset that they wanted a tyre management solution where the focus was on sustainable mobility, enhancing their green credentials, and that’s precisely what we’ve been able to deliver. It reinforces the shared values of both companies and it will allow us to partner on a number of different levels going forward.”