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TM Logistics Trial Michelin Tyres

TM Logistics Ltd is conducting an “extensive” tyre trial across its newly delivered fleet of 10 tractor units. The test will be carried out using 10 identical Euro 4 MAN TGA tractors operating at 44 tonnes; five specified with Michelin ‘E’ segment regional tyres (XZE2+ / XDE2+) and five with low rolling resistance Michelin Energy ‘A’ segment tyres (XZA2 / XDA2), as part of an ongoing equipment utilisation programme for the company’s mixed MAN and Scania fleet.

The company operates approximately 170 commercial vehicles, ranging from 7.5 tonne rigids to 44 tonne tractor units, as well as a fleet of 300 trailers. “As a company, we are constantly looking at ways of reducing our carbon footprint and with vehicles averaging 100,000 miles a year, the biggest challenge is to increase the fuel saving potential of each vehicle,” explains Adam Purshall, Head of Engineering and Compliance at TML.

11th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin XDN Grip Halts On the Job Flashing

Wilson McCurdy Haulage from Ballymena in Northern Ireland has recently become a fan of Michelin’s XDN2 Grip tyres after fitting a set to the drive axle of a 580 hp Scania 6×2 tractor unit. The Michelin rubber is just what Wilson McCurdy Haulage needs as the days become cooler towards the end of the year, as the XDN2 Grip offers increased traction in wet conditions and excellent performance on hard packed snow and icy surfaces.

The Scania operates at 44 tonnes with a Heil petrochemical tanker and had previously encountered a slight loss of traction when running empty on wet roads, particularly whilst negotiating roundabouts. “We need a powerful tractor unit as this vehicle operates in a very rural area, but the driver reported that in wet conditions the traction warning light would be flashing on and off repeatedly,” says Bill McCurdy, a partner in Wilson McCurdy Haulage.

28th August 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Lockwoood Haulage Chooses Michelin X-One Tyres

Derby-based Lockwood Haulage has become the first operator in the UK to specify Michelin’s X-One XDA2 Energy tyres, which have been fitted as original equipment to its new MAN TGA 4×2 tractor unit. The wide single drive axle tyres (495/45 R22.5) were selected primarily for their ability to reduce the overall fuel consumption of the vehicle by a further two per cent, compared with a traditional twinned 315/70 R22.5 fitment. This is in addition to the existing six per cent reduction the company already enjoys by fitting Michelin A2 Energy tyres across its fleet of 45 tractor units and 90 trailers.

Robert Lockwood, Managing Director of Lockwood Haulage, explains: “We consulted Michelin’s technical team closely before specifying the X-One tyres, having heard about the additional savings enjoyed by many operators on the Continent already using wide single drive axle tyres.

“Ninety five per cent of our fleet operates at 40 tonnes, so the tyres didn’t pose any operational constraints, and I’m looking forward to monitoring the fuel savings closely over the coming months,” he adds.

6th July 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Regular Checks and a Tyre You Trust – a Winning Combination

Companies operating vehicles on intense round-the-clock timed-delivery work need tyres they can depend on. One such company is PF Whitehead Transport Services Limited, based in Croydon. PF Whitehead perform a wide array of work – including dedicated pallet load haulage as part of the Palletways network and contract work for the DIY chains B&Q and Ikea – and this varied work sees the company running a fleet of 39 vehicles, ranging in size from 3.5 tonne panel vans right through to 44 tonne HGV units.

PF Whitehead know the old adage ‘time is money’ is more than just a wise saying. As fleet manager Geoff Walker explains, “delays caused by tyre failures are not only costly in terms of call-out charges and replacement costs, but they’re also highly disruptive to an intensive delivery operation where tightly-scheduled deliveries are required.” He adds: “When you take account of all the costs involved, an on-road tyre repair or replacement can cost in excess of £500.”

23rd March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Tyre Test Impresses Fleet Owner

Freighting, haulage and transportation logistics company Top Gear Transport is fitting its HGV fleet with Michelin Energy tyres following positive results obtained during a 12-month trial involving Energy tyres fitted to one of the company’s vehicles. Top Gear Transport fitted the Michelin tyres to a 4×2 tractor unit and compared the monthly fuel economy with figures obtained from the same vehicle 12 months earlier, when it was fitted with Michelin E-segment tyres. Fuel consumption was on average 5.9 per cent lower when the Michelin Energy tyres were fitted.

15th March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Purcell Tire Adds Giant OTR Retreading Capacity

(Akron/Tire Review) Purcell Tire Co., based in Potsoi, Mo., has launched expanded retreading operations to handle giant OTR tyres with 51-inch or greater wheel diameters. Purcell officials said the company invested some $5 million in the upgrade, and claims to be the “only tyre retreading company in the world to offer segmented mold retread systems designed to produce both 4000R57 and 46/90R57 haulage tyres, as well as 52/80×57 through 55/80R57 tires.”

1st March 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Bowmur Technicians Receive Hand’s-on Training from Bridgestone

An eight-strong team of haulage technicians from Cannock-based distribution specialists Bowmur Haulage Ltd, are the latest recruits of a Roadside Breakdown course organised by Bridgestone UK’s Training Department. The hands-on training covers areas such as pre-breakdown planning, on-site risk assessment and how to carry out and complete repairs on a busy carriageway environment.

26th February 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

RH Claydon: The Right Tyre for the Job

As a major UK Tyre Wholesaler, R H Claydon prides itself on its comprehensive range of quality products to meet the requirements of a demanding industry, both user and service provider alike. The company’s truck market offering is no exception, with the prime offering being Matador, manufactured in the Slovak Republic, and which has been recognised for over 100 years as a major producer of quality products.

4th October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Truck Challenge

The answer needed to win Michelin’s ‘Truck Challenge’ competition was that 28.69 litres of fuel were saved by using Michelin A2 Energy truck tyres on the 1,250 kilometre route between Clermont-Ferrand and Hanover. In case you are wondering what all this is about, two identical trucks left Michelin’s Ladoux research centre near Clermont-Ferrand on 25 September 2006 to travel to the IAA International Truck Show in Hanover, where they arrived the day after. They both carried the same amount of fuel and the same load, and travelled at a maximum speed of 90 km/h. According to the French manufacturer, the only difference was their tyres: one was fitted with Michelin E2+ tyres and the other with Michelin A2 Energy low rolling resistance tyres.

3rd October 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Mulgrew Haulage to Start Michelin Fitment Policy

County Down-based Mulgrew Haulage Ltd has adopted a Michelin Four Lives tyre policy across its fleet of 70 tractor units, fitting a mixture of new and Remix tyres supplied by local independent tyre distributor A1 Tyres. The decision to fit Michelin ‘E’ segment regional tyres replaces an existing procurement policy with Pirelli and follows the successful performance of a number of trial tyres which demonstrated a lower cost per kilometre, according to Michelin.

18th August 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Kraiburg Retreads for When the Going Gets Really Tough

Retreads working in one of the most extreme applications imaginable – is this possible? In conjunction with its Italian partner Ghelardini, retreading specialist Kraiburg has proven that it is possible to marry up these two apparent opposites, and highly successfully. One fact that demonstrates this is that today virtually 80 per cent of all retreaded tyres used in the marble quarries in Carrara, Italy, run on Kraiburg compounds. And the customers are more than satisfied with the performance of these retreaded tyres.

23rd June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Nitrogen Truck Tyres Inflation

ABAC, which claims to be the UK’s largest supplier of compressors to the tyre industry has released a nitrogen generator that works with most compressed air systems. It uses a molecular sieve system to remove oxygen and from the compressed air to leave 97 per ent pure nitrogen at up to 12 bar (175 psi). “The system gives more consistent tyre pressures and tyres run cooler, cutting the risks of blow-outs;” says the firm’s Nick Poole. “Lower fuel consumption and longer tyre life should mean a medium haulage fleet will get a pay-back in less than six months.”

12th June 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Michelin Euro Assist Makes 2 Hour Response Pledge

The Michelin Euro Assist service has enhanced its offer to commercial vehicle operators with a pledge to either get to the scene of the tyre-related breakdown in Europe in less than two hours, or reimburse the 70 euro service charge. This applies even if the repair technician arrives just one minute late.

Michelin Euro Assist handles nearly 20,000 tyre-related commercial vehicle breakdowns a year across Europe. The support of its 3,200 tyre-repair specialists means the average vehicle off-road time was just two hours and six minutes in 2005. A satisfaction survey conducted last year also revealed that 90 per cent of Michelin Euro Assist customers would recommend the service to other haulage companies.

8th March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Fact: Wheel and Axle Misalignment Costs Fleets Money

High fuel and tyre bills can contribute to forcing hauliers out of business. Yet both these outgoings can be slashed dramatically by paying more attention to the subject of wheel and axle alignment.

The claim is far from new, but in spite of considerable publicity in the 90s it is surprising how few haulage operators put in place a preventative alignment programme. With fuel prices in excess of 90p/litre, and tyre prices going up by 20 per cent last year alone, it may now be worth considering this oprtion.

2nd March 2006/by Tyrepress Editors

Yuill & Dodds Picks Bandag

Yuill & Dodds is one of Scotland’s leading haulage specialists. Established in 1953, the company operates a fleet of more than 200 vehicles, ranging from long-haul artics and tipping trailers to off-road eight-wheel units.

Over the past year, Eurofleet Tyres & Services, the organisation incorporating Bandag’s European fleet initiatives, has worked with the Yuill & Dodds team to provide retreading and reporting systems.

6th February 2006/by Tyrepress Editors