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CONTRACT WINS
To support the new agreement, Michelin solutions has placed a team of tyre fitters into Abellio bus garages to carry out all tyre management
ATS Euromaster Sweeps up New Business with Kier Services
ATS Euromaster has won a new national contract to supply, fit and manage tyres for Kier Services, thanks to its proactive MasterCARE fleet inspections, which offer increased tyre durability and performance, and help to minimise tyre-related downtime.
The new contract replaces a previous agreement with local independent tyre dealers and will see ATS Euromaster support Kier Services’
work.
Darren Judd, Head of Fleet and Plant at Kier Services, says: “ATS Euromaster really impressed us with its comprehensive tyre package. The proactive tyre management is already helping to spot potential tyre issues before they become serious, helping to protect our fleet from unscheduled downtime.”
ATS Euromaster’s health and safety credentials in the industry were also
The contract will see ATS Euromaster carry out proactive inspections on Kier Services 214-strong fleet, which ranges from 3.5-tonne light commercials to 32-tonne refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).
Abellio UK Bus, says: “At the start of the tender process we set out our requirements which centred around road safety, product quality, price and fuel economy – and Michelin solutions demonstrated it could meet the full spectrum of what we wanted early in the process, even answering our questions before we’d asked them. They clearly understood the product and support requirements of operating in a heavy urban bus environment as well as the cost pressures of being a fixed revenue business, and provided us with transparent pricing at every stage.” Mark Wallace, Group Procurement Manager at Abellio Group, explains: “It quickly became apparent from our meetings that Michelin solutions
already demonstrating the positive impact we can have on Abellio’s fleet. They don’t rest on their laurels and they don’t expect suppliers to do that, either. It’s a fantastic customer to win back.”
To support the new agreement, Michelin solutions has placed a team of tyre fitters into Abellio bus garages to carry out all tyre management. This same team will ensure a 100 per cent Michelin policy is adhered to across the fleet, replacing the current mixture of Bridgestone and associated group brands, as wear dictates.
From October 2017, all new vehicles joining the fleet – currently comprised of ADL buses – will be proactively specified with Michelin
Abellio has appointed Michelin solutions to supply, fit and manage the tyres across its 800-strong bus fleet on a cost-per-mile contract for the next five years
214-strong fleet, which ranges from 3.5-tonne light commercials to 32- tonne refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). The fleet carries out municipal work on contracts managed by Kier for councils in Eastbourne, Hailsham, St Leonards- on-Sea, Uckfield and Waltham Forest. MasterCARE inspections from ATS Euromaster encompass checks on tread depths and valve caps, along with general visual damage inspections. Upon completion, ATS Euromaster provides Kier Services with an electronic report detailing tyre condition across the fleet, any immediate work carried out and recommendations for future remedial
crucial for Kier Services. The tyre and vehicle maintenance provider is a longstanding member of both the Contractors Health and Safety Scheme (CHAS) and SafeContractor, and was awarded the Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for the fourth consecutive year in 2017. Kier Services has specified a Michelin fitment policy, selecting tyres which offer maximum safety and durability. Its fleet also includes road sweepers and street cleaners that work in tight urban environments and residential areas, where there is an increased risk of kerb damage.
Michelin Solutions Wins Back Five-Year Tyre Contract with Abellio
wanted to put in place the foundations for a close working partnership between our teams, which was extremely important to Abellio. This new tyre provision contract will provide a real boost for our UK bus operations.”
As well as seeking board approval for the move back to Michelin, Eardley spoke to his workshop teams who gave the change in policy a unanimous ‘thumbs-up'. Commenting on the new deal, Paul Davey, Commercial Director of Michelin solutions North Europe, says: “We were ready to hit the ground running from day one of the contract commencing, and we’re
tyres as original equipment. At the commencement of the new contract, senior engineering managers from Abellio attended a dedicated Michelin training course at the manufacturer’s training centre in Stoke-on-Trent, which included key modules on tyre construction from Michelin’s newly launched Driver CPC course. The training proved so valuable, Abellio has committed to sending a minimum of 120 of its team and key stakeholders on Michelin’s Driver CPC training course during the second half of the year.
Passenger transport operator Abellio has appointed Michelin solutions to supply, fit and manage the tyres across its 800-strong bus fleet on a cost-per-mile EFFITIRES contract for the next five years. It sees Abellio return to fitting Michelin after moving to a rival manufacturer in 2012. The new agreement has been structured to deliver maximum
compliance and safety for Abellio’s fleet of single and double-deck buses. As part of the agreement, Abellio will become involved in new product testing for Michelin to support the development of the company’s next generation of urban tyres – expected to bring further improvements in fuel efficiency, durability, safety and noise. Jon Eardley, Engineering Director at
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