Goodyear Dunlop gets into the groove with Mercedes-Benz26 April 2011

Tyre manufacturer Goodyear Dunlop has turned to Mercedes-Benz for its new vans, replacing a fleet of similar-sized vehicles.

The 20 Sprinter 313CDIs were supplied by Birmingham dealer Midlands Truck & Van and work for TruckForce, Goodyear Dunlop's dedicated mobile truck tyre and breakdown service.

The LCVs are based across TruckForce's 15 operating centres in the UK, which act as hubs for some 100 satellite depots. They are used by the company's technicians who repair, replace and service customers' tyres at their premises or at the roadside.

The Sprinters come complete with engine-driven PTOs, which power onboard compressors, as well as Hope Safe-T-bar rear safety bumpers and roof-mounted flashing beacons.

"In conjunction with our leasing provider, CLM, we took a good look at the market to see what was available," explains TruckForce fleet manager Paul Floyd.

"We considered various factors including size, cost, safety and comfort, and came up with a shortlist of vehicles which we then examined in greater detail."

Floyd says that he spoke to several other operators before deciding on the Mercedes-Benz vans. "We require top-quality vehicles and first-class back-up, so we held a series of meetings with representatives of Mercedes-Benz and they gave us complete confidence in their ability to meet our needs," he says.

And he adds: "The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is very well engineered, with high levels of safety and comfort for our technicians, and top-quality support from the manufacturer. It is also an excellent fit for the compressor equipment that we install."

Author
John Challen

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