The price-per-mile deal will cover all of Go-Ahead’s 4,800-strong bus fleet, which operates from more than depots across the UK.
The Effitires contract sees Michelin Solutions providing a combination of outsourced tyre procurement and management, to keep the operator’s mix of single- and double-decker vehicles on the road.
Michelin is providing Go-Ahead with a dedicated team of fleet operators, auditors, operations managers and technicians, as well as a predictable tyre budget linked to fleet activity.
“Go-Ahead has built a strong relationship with Michelin solutions since the company first signed up to the Effitires programme in 1997,” says Jim Collins, Go-Ahead’s group chief engineer. “After a review of our tyre strategy, it was the right decision to agree to extend our current Effitires contract.”
Michelin Solutions will develop a shared action plan with Go-Ahead to ensure continued harmonised operations, while cutting the administrative burden of managing a diverse and widely distributed fleet.
The supplier will also carry out fleet-wide tyre safety inspections, ensure a productive and responsive supply chain and closely monitor stock levels.