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Compliance News - Chris Tindall
July 7, 2021
One of the great success stories of a year dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic has been the ability of the road transport industry to keep the wheels turning, keeping factories working and putting food on people’s tables.
Central to keeping wheels turning is an effective strategy for tyres - and just how operators have been approaching the issue is highlighted in the latest research report from Commercial Motor and sister title Motor Transport.
The ‘Hot Topic: Repair, Maintenance & Tyre Management Report 2021' found that tyres are rated as a critical area of operational investment for fleet operators – chosen by a massive 73%.
Making the right choices can have a big impact on operational costs and the survey examines different acquisition strategies such as pay-as-you-go and pence-per-kilometre.
The survey goes on to look at attitudes to technological developments such as low-rolling-resistance tyres.
This research also explores how operators keep their fleets in tip-top shape, the workshop equipment and parts they deem essential and how they make key decisions around their maintenance strategies.
“The ‘Hot Topic: Repair, Maintenance & Tyre Management Report 2021' provides key insights into operators’ strategies in this critical area,” said CM events and project editor Hayley Pink.
“Ensuring the right strategy is in place for repair and maintenance is vital to ensure fleets are kept moving and downtime is minimised. Keeping wheels and tyres in tip-top condition is also essential from both a compliance perspective and to avoid any unexpected purchase or repair bills.”
You can download the report free of charge today.
