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European Metal Recycling Extends ATSE Contract to Scotland

ATS Euromaster has extended its contract with Europe’s largest metal recycler, European Metal Recycling, into Scotland to include a fleet of 15 commercial vehicles acquired through recent acquisitions. Like the company’s Salford-based fleet, these trucks will benefit from daily tyre inspections carried out by mobile service vans from ATS Euromaster’s truck centre in Bellshill.

Craig Fisher, European Metal Recycling’s Transport Manager for the North West and Scotland, said: “Our fleet operates across 70 sites in the UK where there is a lot of scrap metal, so daily inspections to check the condition of tyres ensures that the fleet is always ready for work the following morning. It has also helped to reduce our tyre related breakdowns at the roadside by 25 per cent, which equates to a huge saving in unexpected vehicle downtime,” he adds.

18th August 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Suckling Transport Signs 3-Year Deal with Michelin

Independent petrol haulage contractor Suckling Transport has signed a three-year PPK (pence per kilometre) contract with Michelin and ATS Euromaster. The deal sees all of Suckling’s 86 vehicles and 96 petroleum tanker trailers adopt a 100 per cent Michelin Group tyre policy.

West Thurrock-based Suckling Transport worked with Michelin for many years before awarding a three-year contract to another manufacturer in 2005. According to the French manufacturer, the decision to reappoint Michelin followed a national tyre audit which highlighted key areas of improvement.

30th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Invests £4.5 million in Fleet

ATS Euromaster has begun to receive the products of the company’s £4.5 million investment, comprising in the main new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, Iveco Dailys and Renault Kangoos. A total of 150 new light commercial vehicles will be integrated into the firm’s operations as part of its fleet replacement programme for 2008. The vans are leased on four to five-year rental agreements.

Designed to take on specific roles in the fleet, the delivery includes mobile fitting vans for both cars and commercial vehicles, frontline rapid-response vehicles for providing emergency roadside assistance, flatbeds equipped to transport agricultural tyres and smaller vans for use in the company’s mobile fleet inspection department.

23rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATSE Appoints New Head of National Accounts

National tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has appointed Steve Bury, 45, to the new position of Head of National Accounts, reporting directly to Peter Fairlie, Group Sales Director. This new role sees Bury head up both the National Car and National Truck sales teams, which are responsible for growing ATS Euromaster’s market share amongst the major leasing companies in the UK and large national fleets with multi-site operations.

Steve Bury joins ATS Euromaster from Unipart Automotive, where he held the position of Sales and Operations Director for two and a half years, prior to which he was National Sales Manager at Autoglass for five years.

23rd July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

3 Year Agreement Sees Vellco Continue Michelin Casing Relationship

Vellco Limited has signed a new three year agreement with Michelin in the UK to collect, sort and grade a significant proportion of the truck tyre casings arising within Michelin’s UK truck tyre division. This agreement is expected to produce a substantial number of truck tyre casings annually for Vellco’s operations, including truck tyre casings from all designated ATS Euromaster Centres.

“Michelin has worked in partnership with Vellco for a number of years now, and this new agreement demonstrates our commitment to a stable and sustained partnership arrangement for the future,” said Chris Bloor, commercial director for Michelin UK. Vellco managing director Chris Fell added “we are absolutely delighted to sign this agreement with Michelin. We are committed to giving a professional service throughout the entire Vellco operation, and this is borne out by the confidence that Michelin has shown by utilising Vellco, and our ability to deliver what they need.”

17th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Donnell & Ellis Plump for ATS Euromaster

Omagh-based Donnell & Ellis Heavy Haulage have signed a contract to make ATS Euromaster the company’s sole tyre service provider.

The contract, said to be worth close to £100,000 per year, is aimed at providing the company with proactive tyre management as a measure against unexpected vehicle downtime. In addition, the agreement sees a fleet-wide change of preferred brand; ATSE are fitting Michelin tyres on its 30 Scania tractor units, and Hankook tyres on 60 specialist trailers, some of which have a payload capacity of up to 200 tonnes.

5th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

GITI Tire Show Fleet Offering at CV Show

GITI Tire Europe staff characterised the company’s CV show presence as the UK-debut of the manufacturer’s electronic fleet management system. However, it also forms part of a wider programme of increased market visibility, culminating in investment in another show stand at the key Reifen show in Essen, Germany later this month.

When, towards the end of 2007, GITI Tire booked its stand for this year’s CV show, company representatives told Tyres & Accessories that GITI Europe has invested a “significant amount” in publicising the company’s ever-increasing range of truck and bus tyres at the show. The decision to place the booth right opposite the Michelin and ATS Euromaster stands, and a short walk from the Continental and Bridgestone spaces certainly did not go unnoticed. And while every company T&A spoke to had a handful of reasons why they shouldn’t fear any new competition, it is clear that many were surprised at the range and depth of the programme the Chinese manufacturer had on offer.

6th May 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

IJ McGill Switches to ATS Euromaster

Bristol-based I.J. McGill Transport, a member of the Palletline network, has appointed ATS Euromaster to manage the tyres across its fleet of 40 commercial vehicles and 45 trailers – fitting Michelin tyres as standard. The new agreement reportedly replaces a previous Bridgestone contract managed by a local independent tyre dealer and will see ATS Euromaster work in partnership with I.J. McGill’s in-house maintenance team, supporting the complete fleet spectrum, from panel vans to 44 tonne tractor units.

Ian McGill, Managing Director of I.J. McGill Transport, says: “Tyre management is critical to the efficient running of any commercial vehicle fleet, and through ATS Euromaster’s Web Reporter service we can now view up-to-date details and inspection reports concerning any aspect of our tyre contract at the click of a button.

4th April 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Electrical Retailer Switches on to Michelin Contract

Michelin UK reports it has won a major contract to supply tyres to the distribution fleet used by electrical retailer Comet, which is operated by supply chain solutions specialist Wincanton. The new contract has been set-up on a ‘pence per kilometre’ (PPK) basis and replaces a previous ‘pay as you go’ agreement with another manufacturer. It will be supported by ATS Euromaster’s fleet of 1,200 mobile service vehicles which will be used to fit tyres at Wincanton and Comet’s own distribution depots, coupled with the provision of 24/7 emergency roadside assistance in the event of a tyre-related breakdown.

27th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Doubles Leasedrive Velo Share

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ATS Euromaster has been awarded preferred supplier status in a new two-year agreement with Leasedrive Velo Vehicle Management, doubling its share of the customer’s 17,800-strong fleet on the back of strong service delivery in 2007. The contract will see ATS Euromaster fast-fit services including: tyres, exhausts, brakes, shock absorbers, batteries and oil. Leasedrive Velo merged last year to become one of the largest privately owned vehicle management providers in the UK.

Ivor Johnson, Fleet Management and Operations Director at Leasedrive Velo, says: “Service delivery ranks very high on our agenda and is an area where ATS Euromaster ticks all of the boxes. There has been a real willingness within the company to partner with ATS Euromaster, and they have been keen to step forward to support our customer base, which is largely comprised of high profile blue-chip clients,” he adds.

25th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Tipper Fleet Switches to Michelin/ATSE

Hull-based demolition/tipper hire fleet DJ Broady Ltd has switched to an ATS Euromaster/Michelin tyre policy across its mixed fleet of 11 tippers, following a six month Micheline trial. The new agreement will see ATS Euromaster work in partnership with DJ Broady’s in-house maintenance team fitting Michelin XDY3 tyres – replacing a previous policy which saw tyres fitted by a local independent tyre dealer.

19th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Appoints Group Sales Director

Peter Fairlie, 46, is the new Group Sales Director at ATS Euromaster. According to a company statement, he will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s sales performance within the B2B sector. This means his remit covers the complete portfolio of ATS Euromaster services, which includes car, van, commercial vehicle, industrial and agricultural tyres. Peter brings with him 14 years in the vehicle leasing and rental industry within both the car and truck sectors. He joined ATS Euromaster in 2006 as National Sales Director – Truck, during which time he has managed a team responsible for the company’s largest commercial vehicle contracts.

18th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATS Euromaster Opens Treforest Tyre Depot

ATS Euromaster has opened a brand new centre in Treforest, following more than £210,000 of investment. The three-bay depot employs eight technicians and is designed to offer a full range of services for tyres, exhausts, brakes, shock absorbers, batteries and oil.

Speaking at the official opening on 6 March, Vince McGurk, Group Operations Director of ATS Euromaster said: “This new centre marks a significant investment and will ensure we can offer motorists competitively priced fast-fit service work carried out in a modern and well-equipped vehicle workshop.”

11th March 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

ATSE Takes on Cullimore Fleet Deal

Gloucester-based Moreton C Cullimore is fitting Michelin XZE2 and Remix XDY3 tyres across its fleet of 42 vehicles, as part of a new agreement with ATS Euromaster to supply, fit and service its tyres. The sand and gravel merchant also has daily fleet checks carried out by a mobile ATS Euromaster technician who monitors tyre condition for optimum safety and performance.

29th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Keeping Millions Moving

An affiliation with an organisation boasting 15 million members throughout the UK opens up new doors of opportunity in terms of potential customers, and last year such an opportunity came knocking for Michelin service partner ATS Euromaster. The nation’s second largest fast-fit organisation commenced a significant three-year contract with the AA in October, under which it took on the supply and service of tyres for the association’s roadside and recovery patrol fleet. As part of the three-tier agreement Michelin has become the preferred tyre brand of the AA, and as wear dictates ATS Euromaster will fit the French manufacturer’s products across the company’s fleet of around 2,500 patrol vans and 300 recovery vehicles.

“We have traditionally worked with two tyre suppliers, but during the latest contract negotiations we were able to consolidate supply by using ATS Euromaster’s service centres and mobile service vans to support our roadside and recovery patrol fleet,” commented Andrew Hamilton, AA head of fleet procurement. “Furthermore, a significantly enhanced member benefits package was agreed with ATS Euromaster.”

28th February 2008/by Tyrepress Editors