JC Trans (UK) sees 88 per cent cut in tyre failures on Michelin 09 October 2014

Leicester-based haulier JC Trans (UK) has recorded a massive 88% reduction in tyre failures per quarter, since adopting a Michelin tyre policy for its 15-strong fleet.

JC Trans' director Jas Singh says the firm had been suffering an average of 16 tyre failures per quarter, which has now fallen to just two.

Singh explains that he spoke to Michelin and, once the firm had proposed an appropriate framework, organised a trail of its tyres against other premium brand tyres used in the fleet.

"We saw a significant change in tyre performance during the trial with noticeable improvements in reliability and fuel consumption," he says.

"We started out with only 10% of the fleet on Michelin; it's quickly grown to 100% on the back of the results we've seen," he adds.

The new tyre policy sees all JC Trans (UK) tractor units fitted with X MultiWay 3D XZE multi-position tyres on the steer axle, and X MultiWay 3D XDEs on the drive axles.

The operator has also now begun trialling the new Michelin 65-series X Multi T trailer tyres, which will eventually replace the previous generation Michelin XTE3 tyres currently being used.

"Michelin has not only reduced the number of tyre failures in the fleet, but on the rare occasion an issue does arise we simply aren't suffering damage to the tractor unit and trailer. Fitting Michelin tyres is providing a considerable cost saving for us."

ATS Euromaster is JC Trans' nominated tyre service provider and is working with the company to ensure that it receives best value from its Michelin tyres – handling regrooving at –4mm and working with Michelin for subsequent retreading at its its Stoke-on-Trent based Remix plant.

Author
Brian Tinham

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