International logistics company Davies Turner estimates it has saved more than £20,000 over two years as a result of fewer tyre failures since switching to an all-Michelin fleet in July 2011.
Prior to the change from others' remould products, the operator had been experiencing at least one tyre-related breakdown each month. Each tyre failure overseas cost £900 in call-out charges, tyre replacement and downtime.
"We noticed in 2011 that the quality of our remould tyres was deteriorating and tyre-related breakdowns were occurring at least once every four weeks, particularly when our fleet was abroad in hotter climates," comments John Lucy, Morocco services manager at Davies Turner.
"That simply wasn't safe or financially viable, and we were keen to resolve the problem promptly," he adds.
Michelin's technical manager Dan Lamb recommended a Michelin Four Lives policy across its 385/55 R 22.5-shod fleet of 42 Krone trailers.
Since implementing its Michelin policy, Lucy reports no tyre failures across any of its trailers.
"Whereas our previous tyres couldn't cope with the heat in Spain and Morocco, Michelin's new and Remix tyres have lasted time and time again, making our vehicles safer and saving us time and money," states Lucy.
ATS Euromaster is responsible for servicing and maintaining Davies Turner's tyres, ensuring they are regrooved when worn to 3mm and then sent to Michelin's Remix factory in Stoke-on-Trent to be comprehensively remanufactured, before being regrooved again.
In addition to improved tyre life and robustness, Davies Turner's sub-contracted hauliers get reduced fuel consumption, thanks to Michelin's low rolling resistance trailer tyres.
Since the beginning of 2013, this has included a move to fitting X Line Energy T fitments, Michelin's latest low rolling resistance trailer tyre, which replaces the previous generation X Energy SaverGreen XTs.