Tony Doyle, who has been with Bandvulc for over five years, will now manage Bandvulc Solutions’ (formally known as Bandvulc Tyre Contracts) network of independent service providers. In the new role Doyle will manage and develop relationships as well as oversee new projects and enhancements to Bandvulc Solutions’ customer service.
Birds Transport and Logistics, including its recently acquired depot in Heywood, has signed a new tyre supply and management agreement with BTC, the management arm of the Bandvulc Group of companies. Birds, themselves part of Ballyvesey Holdings, are a full load and groupage company with extensive operations in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe.
The Sunday Times has ranked two tyre companies as being amongst the fastest growing exporters in the country. The rankings form part of the International Track 200 Listing supplement in the Sunday Times (sponsored by HSBC Commercial Banking) which ranks Britain's mid-market private companies based on the past 24 months from available accounts. Treadsetters (Part of the TIA Group) was named the 59th fastest growing exporter surveyed. Bandvulc came in 192nd.
SRH Hamburg has extended its fleet contract with Bandvulc Tyres in conjunction with Vergölst GmbH, Bandvulc’s exclusive service provider partner in Germany. This means an extension of three years on the Wastemaster MKIII tyre, much to the delight of Simon Arnold, Bandvulc’s overseas business development manager:
Hexagon Leasing, the Derbyshire-based rental and contract vehicle management company, has opted to use Bandvulc and Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC) for the management of its tyres across the UK. The tyre policy sees Bandvulc approved first life tyres for steer axles fitted and BTC’s network of tyre partners delivering the service.
A new hand has taken hold of the helm at the Tyre Industry Federation. The trade association reports the election of Bandvulc Group managing director Patrick O’Connell as its new chairman, with immediate effect. O’Connell replaces Yokohama HPT Ltd managing director David Seward in the role.
Paul Searle has recently moved into Bandvulc’s sales team to take on the role of account manager. Paul joined Bandvulc in 2003, firstly in Bandvulc Tyre Contracts (BTC) and then the company’s sales operations team. According to the company he has supported the sales team for the past seven years and will continue to work on some of the current projects such as dealing with tenders, quotes and business proposals, but will also play a bigger role within the sales activities.
Dawson Rentals has chosen Bandvulc Tyres to supply its commercial tyre requirements plus management of its casing collections across the UK, following previous business with a global tyre manufacturer. According to the company, benchmarking on “each and every aspect of tyre supply” took place to ensure that Dawson Rentals maintained and improved its service to its clients. This process saw Bandvulc win out.
Ahead of the European tyre labelling laws that will be implemented from the middle of this year, Bandvulc has developed a new tyre labelling system of its own which it will be demonstrating at this year’s CV show.
Fraikin UK, a leading vehicle contract hire firm, has started a supply arrangement for its retread tyres and casing management with the Bandvulc Group. The agreement, which sees Bandvulc’s product being used extensively within its operations, is supported by the collection and processing of all used tyres (casings). All of Fraikin’s UK locations will have regular tyre deliveries and collections by Bandvulc’s own fleet of commercial vehicles. Fraikin has used Bandvulc products previously, but only in part whereas this new arrangement is to supply 100 per cent of the Fraikin fleet.
Retreading specialist and fleet service provider Bandvulc recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The Devon-based company marked the occasion at a recent end of year review. “With much subterfuge, code words and red herrings, members of staff managed to prepare a commemorative photobook, arrange a surprise gift and compile a 45 minute presentation to celebrate the occasion,” Bandvulc shares. During the proceedings commercial director Philip West delivered a light-hearted overview of the past four decades and secretly contributed messages of congratulations and best wishes from numerous customers and suppliers were shared with the O’Connell family, along with several mementoes.
The Bandvulc Group recently held its annual BTC Key Service Partner Conference at its head office in Ivybridge, Devon, some four years since it was last been used as the venue. According to the company, the event was very well attended with the key partners travelling from all areas of the UK to attend the two day programme.
The Bandvulc Group reports that Cherwell District Council has followed its neighbour Oxford City’s example and entered into a new tyre agreement with the company, which will be managed by Bandvulc Tyre Contracts. This contract covers more than 70 pieces of equipment including 18 refuse and recycling vehicles; these will operate on Bandvulc’s Wastemaster products, a tyre Bandvulc says was specifically developed for the waste sector and is designed to resist kerb scrubbing. Other vehicles in the Cherwell fleet vehicles will also adopt products from the Bandvulc range.
Ian Harris, 27, has joined The Bandvulc Group the UK’s leading independent retread tyre manufacturer. He joins from a local company having gained previous commercial B2B skills in a different market.
Commenting on his appointment Harris commented: “I am delighted to have joined Bandvulc. My family has had an association with the company as my father worked here for 25 years. The role is exciting as it involves all aspects of the commercial activity which is a much wider role than I had previously.”
The Bandvulc Group reports its sales of the Fulda commercial vehicle tyre range grew 30 per cent year-on-year during 2011. The credit for this respectable increase goes to the both the Fulda portfolio itself and Bandvulc’s marketing efforts; following on from last year’s better than anticipated result the company expects sales of Fulda tyres to remain strong in 2012.
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