Michelin tyre policy gives ‘better than expected’ mileage for Clugston

Clugston Distribution Services says the Michelin X Multi Energy tyre specified as original equipment on 35 new Renault 6×2 tractor units is helping to improve fuel consumption by up to six per cent. The Scunthorpe company, which transports bulk powder and fuel, has used Michelin’s multi-life policy for nearly 30 years. It has operated the X Multi Energy-shod tractor units for six months. Clugston Distribution Services’ fleet, including 110 Renault trucks and 180 trailers, all run on Michelin multi-life tyres from its Scunthorpe site and depots in Driffield, Teesside and Hull.

“We are seeing better than expected mileages across all of our diverse transport sectors due to the lower rolling resistance of this multi-life policy tyre, and along with driver training and strict tyre management we are achieving the improved fuel savings,” says Clugston Distribution Services fleet manager, Nigel Graham.

When the fitments reach the end of their first life, they are regrooved and retreaded as Michelin Remix tyres to extract the maximum performance from each new Michelin casing. Once the Remix tyres are worn, the business sends the casing back to Michelin to be retreaded again and this Encore tyre is then used on its flatbed trailers.

“The Michelin multi-life tyre policy works well for our fleet due to the many applications we can take advantage of,” says Graham. “Correctly managed, we can achieve up to 250,000 km from some of our first life tyres. The Remix tyre always performs just as well, which is little wonder after you see the Michelin Remix factory process in action. It’s incredible when you witness the time, effort and passion that goes into ensuring the Remix tyre is as good as a first life one.”

Graham explains why Clugston has been deepening its relationship with the tyre manufacturer over almost three decades: “We have worked hard on maximising the use of our tyres with Michelin over many years and we now have a very comprehensive tyre policy.

“It’s cost-effective and continues to deliver product performance, reliability, fuel savings and a reduction in our carbon footprint.”

Clugston runs a fleet of 28- to 44-tonne tractors with 3-axle extendable flatbed and semi-low trailers, as well as bulk fuel tankers and tipping and non-tipping discharge powder tankers. Operating throughout the UK, Clugston also provides specialist bulk food silo evacuation services. The company celebrated its 100th year of operating commercial vehicles last year.