Ambulance fleet cuts tyre spend by 20% with ATS15 April 2014

Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has reduced its fleet tyre spend by 20%, just eight months into a three-year deal with ATS Euromaster.

The contract covers 280 emergency ambulances, 200 rapid-response vehicles and 460 patient transport service vehicles, and sees ATS delivering fleet tyre management and replacing all rubber with Michelin fitments when required.

"Our vehicles cover thousands of miles every week, often making swift progress to patients under blue lights and sirens," comments Gary Walden, accident reduction manager at the Trust.

"As such, our tyres are worked very hard and optimising our fitment and service strategy is key. By working with ATS Euromaster, we've made great inroads and the impact on our running costs is evident."

As part of the deal, the Trust has been trialling Michelin cold weather tyres on a number of its vehicles to prepare for next winter.

"So far, the tyres have performed well, but we're looking to see how they cope in even colder conditions and how they fare as it warms up," explains Walden.

"If we see the safety benefits we expect, and no impact on handling when the weather turns, we'll consider rolling them out across the fleet."

The Trust also has access to ATS Euromaster's 24/7 roadside rapid-response service: "Unplanned fleet downtime is simply not an option for an emergency service," says Walden.

Author
Laura Cork

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