Temperature controlled logistics specialist Chiltern Cold Storage has adopted a fully managed tyre contract with Michelin solutions.
The agreement will see Michelin solutions take care of all Chiltern Cold Storage’s tyre requirements on a price-per-kilometre (PPK) basis for the next three years.
This includes fitting the latest generation Michelin tyres, providing detailed management information on tyre performance, carrying out fleet-wide tyre safety inspections and servicing.
Chiltern Cold Storage provides storage and distribution to customers throughout the UK and Europe spanning the food, pharmaceutical, medical and life science sectors.
It marks the first time the privately owned temperature controlled operator has outsourced tyre management for its 45 trucks and 43 trailers.
Michelin solutions has appointed ATS Euromaster to fit tyres and carry out tyre servicing with the ATS Euromaster centre in Peterborough located less than two miles from the haulier’s main operating base.
As well as helping to protect against the risk of tyre-related downtime, the firm is also targeting fuel savings through its new tyre policy.
Scott Mason, fleet manager at Chiltern Cold Storage, says: “We constantly review our service providers and saw an opportunity to do something different with Michelin solutions.
“I’ve had direct experience of outsourcing tyre management in a previous role, so I know first-hand the benefits this will bring.
“As a fleet manager, it gives me a lot of confidence to know we’ve got professionals focused on making sure every single tyre is maintained in peak condition.
“Plus they are planning to significantly increase our regroove rate, extending each tyre’s life in its most fuel-efficient state.”
