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NEWS
Marangoni Commercial Tyres Upgrades Website
Marangoni Commercial Tyres has announced that the truck.marangoni.com website has been completely upgraded in terms of contents, so as to offer customers and users a platform of knowledge, updates and information on the company’s truck retread products and the benefits of using Marix retreads. The Marix range is now divided into specific, new segments, the most important of which are presented and
summarised on a chart that clearly and immediately illustrates the correct use and level of performance of the products in that specific group.
The range also comprises the latest pattern made by Marangoni: PD Winter S101, a specialist tread for use in severe winter conditions, roads covered by ice and compact snow, on the drive axles of vehicles that mainly work over long distances.
Bridgestone Helps Ryder
Reduce Tyre-Related Call
GT Radial Maxmiler Pro Performs for Leeds City Council
monthly performance reviews to identify and implement service improvements.
Ryder’s Head of Maintenance Strategy, Philip Martin, said: “We are delighted that this partnership is proving so beneficial for our customers. Ryder is committed to a process of continuous improvement in all areas of the business. We will continue to monitor and measure tyre performance to ensure that we are providing the best, most reliable and cost effective service possible.
“Our ongoing relationship with Bridgestone is helping us to raise industry standards and we look forward to building on this joint collaboration.”
Bridgestone’s fleet manager, Ian Baker, said: “Bridgestone has spent a great
deal of time in developing a more consultative, partnership-based relationship with Ryder and this is where we can see the biggest change in commercial tyre support.
“We provide bespoke training modules for Ryder to share our knowledge at the outset and this is then supplemented by regular dialogue and more formal monthly meetings.
“The word ‘partnership’ is overused in the commercial fleet world but with Ryder this is genuinely the case as we have reduced volume, improved tyre longevity and overall productivity. “We expect this new way of working to underpin our offering in the future, which is a prospect that genuinely excites us.”
Outs by 28%
Tyre-related breakdowns for Ryder customers have fallen by 28% following the introduction by Bridgestone of a range of initiatives aimed at maximising fleet uptime and lowering running costs.
Ryder is Bridgestone’s largest UK commercial fleet customer and the two organisations have been working together for nearly 20 years. The relationship evolved into a strategic
programme Ryder employees receive specialist training from Bridgestone to enable them to take a more hands-on role in the maintenance and management of tyres.
Ryder’s maintenance teams are supported by Bridgestone’s fleet managers who offer specialist advice and consultation.
The programme is backed by a dedicated 24/7 phone line, run and
The GT Radial Maxmiler Pro, which is aimed primarily at the growing heavy duty, high speed van market, has proven its credentials in a solid performance review for Leeds City Council.Four 225/65R16C tyres were fitted to a Renault Master mini-bus on February 16th 2014, and during a December 2nd 2014 inspection, between which dates the vehicle had covered 29,456 miles, the tread depths were measured. The near side front read 5/5/6mm, while the off side front, near side rear and off side rear equalled 6/6/6mm.
Andy Smith at Wakefield- based GW Tyres, who organised the performance review,
said:
“The selected
vehicle is used
every day
travelling in and
out of rural
areas to the
centre of Leeds.
Historically
these vehicles
suffered from
heavy wear on
the front axle,
especially the near
side front and near
side rear positions
due to the routes
taken.
“The tyre wall has stood
up well to the constant
contact with the kerb edges, which is a common hazard for this type of vehicle, plus we have seen a significant reduction in punctures, reducing downtime for the operator.
“The Maxmiler Pro is definitely a very
good tyre, as the mileage and performance results clearly demonstrate.”
Officially launched in June last year, the GT Radial Maxmiler Pro is available in 25 sizes, ranging from 155R12C 8PR to 235/65R16 8PR with speed-indexes from R-H and load- indexes from 88/86 to 118/116. The majority of sizes are offered in 15” and 16” diameters.
Designed specifically for commercial users and fleet operators in Europe, the tyre claims improved robustness
and durability in higher load conditions,
better fuel economy and
wet grip, lower noise levels
and excellent mileage. Maxmiler
Pro was developed with new casing technology which uses a
reinforced resin with new rubber
bead cushion to strengthen
the tyre and achieve a longer
lifetime.
The product sits
alongside the GT Radial Maxmiler EX, X and WT, which
together cover the spectrum of light and heavy duty vans requirements for comfort, control, mileage and endurance for vehicles up to a gross weight of five tonnes.
partnership in 2013 with the implementation of a joint framework that aims to reduce tyre wastage through closer collaboration and improved working practices. Strategies include a major focus on tyre husbandry, increased emphasis on setting correct tyre pressures and a detailed review of removed tyres to avoid premature removal and to ensure that all parties are properly managing the use of tyres throughout their life.
The fleet management programme has been jointly developed by Ryder and Bridgestone. Under the
administered by Ryder. If a customer experiences tyre failure, Ryder will manage and monitor the call out and replacement process through Bridgestone’s Truck Point dealer network, which has 355 outlets across the UK. Over the past year Truck Point has achieved industry- leading response times for customer call outs, typically reaching customers within 76 minutes.
To maximise efficiencies and fleet uptime for customers, Ryder and Bridgestone are committed to a process of continuous improvement. This includes on-site coaching and
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