Stuart Nicol Transport’s first driver showcases decades-long support for Michelin tyres

Stewart Peoples was the first truck driver employed by Lanarkshire logistics firm Stuart Nicol Transport. While the transport company is celebrating its 20^th year in business, Peoples’ driving career stretches back more than 40 years, the majority of which have been spent rolling on Michelin’s commercial vehicle tyres. Fitted to his customised Scania S730, Peoples has proudly displayed Michelin branding on his vehicles and regularly painted his tyres with the manufacturer’s name, since he joined the company in 2004. Stuart Nicol Transport fits Michelin X Multi and X Works products on its more than 70 vehicles, with Michelin Remix retread tyres fitted to all of its 114 trailers.

“Michelin tyres have always been good to me. I love the brand. Simply put, they make the best tyres, especially in terms of grip and longevity. That’s why all the trucks I’ve driven since 1980 have had the Michelin sun strip. It still has pride of place on the windscreen of my Scania S730, and I take great pleasure in painting my Michelin tyres to keep them looking smart,” Peoples says.

His truck, specially customised for him by Stuart Nicol Transport, features Michelin XFN2 tyres on the front axle, with products from the X Multi range fitted on the middle axles and X Multi Remix on the drive axle. Peoples says he can comfortably run the same Michelin tyres for up to two years, clocking up about 650km a day.

“The truck is definitely a talking point. Wherever I go, other drivers often comment that it’s absolutely stunning. When I went to Gran Canaria for a job, the truck was like a pop star, everyone was taking photos,” he adds.

‘A special calibre of individual’

Stewart Peoples, Stuart Nicol Transport’s first truck driver, is still going strong on Michelin tyres (Photo: Michelin)

Scott McIntyre, managing director of Stuart Nicol Transport, describes Peoples as “a special calibre of individual who has been a passionate ambassador for Michelin for many years.” This included a stint in Iraq where the trucks he drove for the US Military during the Gulf War featured his cherished Michelin sun strip.

“Stewart deserves a lot of credit for all the hard work he puts in to fly the flag for Michelin, whilst his loyalty, commitment and dedication to our business is outstanding,” says McIntyre.

Stuart Nicol Transport is a longstanding Michelin customer, running Michelin X Multi and X Works products on its trucks, most of which are Scania and Volvo tractor units.

“As we look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary year, our commitment to Michelin is as strong as ever. We wouldn’t use anything else because we believe they are the best tyre on the market. The tyres on our trucks can run for up to 250,000 km, which is just phenomenal,” McIntyre adds.

Established in 2004, Stuart Nicol Transport has grown into one of Scotland’s premier transport specialists employing 120 staff. The company’s headquarters in Shotts, Lanarkshire houses its transport and palletways operations and also includes a 12,000 sq ft tranship warehouse and HGV workshop.