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<\/p>\nHendrick European, provider of customised logistics and transportation services across Ireland and Europe, has reportedly seen exceptional mileage from the Michelin X Multi D tyres it runs across its fleet \u2013 with one set clocking 500,000 km.<\/p>\n
The Dublin-based firm, which specialises in road transport, groupage and distribution of all types of goods, operates 95 trucks and 150 trailers from depots in Ireland, UK and Poland.<\/p>\n
Paul Hendrick, European director and maintenance manager, hailed the longevity of the Michelin X Multi D tyres fitted on one of his Scania trucks used in continental Europe which was regrooved after 500,000 km and ran for another 50,000 km.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have 40 years\u2019 experience in supply chain management, and I\u2019ve never seen anything like that before,\u201d he says. \u201cMost of the Michelin drive tyres will see 400- to 450,000 km, which is exceptional. The big win is that there\u2019s very little downtime so we\u2019re improving the sustainability of our operations.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Hendrick has also seen impressive results from the Michelin X Multi tyres specified as original equipment on 20 new trucks which have joined his fleet in recent months.<\/p>\n
The mixed fleet of trucks are fitted with Michelin 315\/70 R22.5 X Multi Z and D tyres on the steer and drive axles respectively and are pulling trailers utilising 385\/65 R22.5 X Multi T fitments.<\/p>\n
In total, 90 per cent of the company\u2019s growing commercial vehicle fleet, including Euroliners, tautliners, flat beds and refrigerated trailers, now operate on Michelin tyres.<\/p>\n
Having previously conducted its tyre maintenance in-house, Hendrick European is benefiting from the services provided by Michelin advocate dealer Midland Tyre Services (MTS) \u2013 one of Ireland\u2019s largest fleet mobility businesses.<\/p>\n
After the company partnered with MTS to service its Irish operations, its fleet has suffered fewer breakdowns and incidents of accidental damage than ever before.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are doing a great job. The technicians come into our yard and check our trucks and trailers and give us a comprehensive picture of any issues they might have so problems can be quickly resolved,\u201d Hendrick says.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the size of our fleet, our tyre bill is very modest. I\u2019ve had people asking how I manage to cut costs of managing the tyres, but if you put a premium Michelin product on, there\u2019s no need to replace it. You are really getting the life out of the tyre and that\u2019s what we pay for.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hendrick European, provider of customised logistics and transportation services across Ireland and Europe, has reportedly seen exceptional mileage from the Michelin X Multi D tyres it runs across its fleet \u2013 with one set clocking 500,000 km.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":33147,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-michelin","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n