Linton Fuel Oils swaps to Continental for quality and payload 26 October 2012

London-based fuel and lubricants distributor Linton Fuel Oils says it is now close to fitting Continental tyres across its entire fleet, following a review of its tyre technology.

The company that runs a mixed fleet of nearly 40 tankers and eight curtainsiders, pulled by DAF, Mercedes-Benz and Scania tractor units.

"I've always required top brand tyres on our vehicles, and I'm very loyal to my supplier, as long as they can demonstrate that the product and service is good," comments Graham Binstead, transport manager at Linton Fuel Oils.

"At the end of last year, I did some research on Continental and I was impressed with the new technology that is available," he recalls.

"From that point, I started to specify all our new vehicles with Continental, and changed them over as and when they were needed on our existing fleet."

Binstead admits it is relatively early days to assess improvements from its HSR2, HDR2 and HTR2 tyres, but says the new Continentals are performing well.

"So far, the tyres are pretty hard-wearing as their technology allows them to run colder than other conventional tyres," he states. "This means better wear and stability."

And he adds: "A key benefit of these tyres for us is their weight. As Continental tyres weigh less than most other brands, this gives us a reduction in the overall weight of the truck, which allows me to get more product on board."

For Binstead, there is also another factor: "Our commitment to safety and the service we provide, has helped us get, and keep, the Royal Warrant. Every component – and especially tyres – helps us to maintain high levels of safety, and therefore the Warrant itself."

Author
Brian Tinham

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