Fareham-based CSG and its sister company J&G have a combined 150-strong fleet operating across the UK, collecting hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
When Mick Arnold, CSG fleet engineer, joined the business in 2008, there was no formal policy on tyres, he says. “Individual depots were making their own decisions on tyre choices and, while they were buying good quality tyres, there was clearly a lot of unnecessary expense and management time being wasted.
“Since Bandvulc has been running and managing the overall fleet contracts for CSG and J&G, we have undoubtedly benefited from significant savings in both areas.”
Arnold admits to some sceptism about moving to retread tyres, but once fitted to the vehicles, he says, the benefits became apparent – performance and durability, environmental benefits and a cost saving of around 25% compared to new fitments.
Bandvulc BDE1 tyres are used on drive axles and Continental Hybrid HS3 on steers for the tractor units, with Bandvulc B2K on tanker trailers. For rigid tankers, Continental Hybrid HS3 and Bandvulc Big D are fitted to the steer and drive axles respectively.
The CSG and J&G contracts are managed by Bandvulc using the Conti360° Fleet Solutions programme: CSG’s fleet is on a pence-per-km deal, while J&G’s is a pay-as-you-go contract.