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CONTRACT WINS Advertisers Index BANDVULC 11 CITEXPO IBC CV SHOW 9 HANKOOK 7 JIANXIN FC KOELNMESSE IFC PB TYRES 26 PIRELLI 5 REMA TIP TOP 13 SINGEX BC VACU-LUG 21 VENTECH SYSTEMS 17 Courtney Buses Adopts Michelin Solutions’ EFFITIRES Package Courtney Buses has switched to an all-Michelin policy on a price- per-vehicle (PPV) contract as it strives to increase the efficiency of its fleet and reduce fuel costs. The Bracknell, Berkshire-based operator has adopted the EFFITIRES solution across its 60- who have the expertise to say whether a tyre will last till the next inspection or needs to be replaced immediately. As part of the contract, Michelin solutions will fit all new and remix tyres to our fleet.” Describing the switchover to the Courtney Buses has adopted an all-Michelin tyre package across its 60-strong fleet on a three-year deal ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FROM ONLY £600 PER YEAR for more information Call: +44 (0)1270 668718 or email: commercialtyrebusiness@btconnect.com strong fleet of single- and double- decker buses, each of which covers an average 40,000 miles per year on urban routes. Malcolm Venn, Engineering Manager at Courtney Buses, says: “I wanted a managed tyre policy because it caused a major headache having to do all the vehicle checks ourselves. The nature of running a busy urban bus fleet means we typically see lots of kerbing damage, plus we’re always working hard to ensure tyre tread depths don’t fall below our minimum standard.” Venn continued; “Now we have a fleet-wide monthly inspection by Michelin solutions technicians Michelin solutions-managed deal as “seamless”, Venn revealed Courtney Buses’ three-year PPV deal is believed to be the “first of its kind” in the bus and coach industr y for Michelin solutions – with most operators traditionally opting for price-per-kilometre/mile (PPK/PPM) agreements. He adds: “The major benefit of PPV to us is that we know exactly what our tyre costs are going to be per month, per vehicle. That makes our financial planning much easier. Not to mention the fact we’re expecting to see savings on fuel, thanks to the lower rolling resistance of moving to a premium Michelin fitment.” ETB Future Proofs with CAM Cloud Exhausts, Tyres & Batteries Worcester Ltd has invested in CAM Cloud to host its Cameo system in CAM’s data centre. The managed service will provide quality, hassle-free maintenance of its server and backup solution at its site on the Blackpole trading estate. Carl Stanley, manager at the Blackpole trading estate, Worcester, says, “The CAM Cloud hosted solution will ensure we are totally secure and can offer our customers the best possible service at all times.” Mike Allen, managing director at CAM, comments, “Our hosting services are designed to offer the best possible outcomes for all businesses, so they can focus on growing their work opportunities and delivering a first-class service.”