County Down-based Mulgrew Haulage Ltd has become the first operator in Ireland to operate Michelin’s award-winning X One MaxiTrailer tyres.
Designed by Michelin to deliver up to 50 per cent more mileage than standard R22.5 385/65 XTE2 tyres, the 455/45 R 22.5 X One MaxiTrailer tyres are fitted on two new Montracon tri-axle curtainside trailers.
The company has operated a 100 per cent Michelin tyre policy across its mixed fleet of 130 Scania, DAF and Volvo tractor units and 300 trailers for four years, supported by local independent MBA (Michelin Business Advantage) tyre distributor A1 Tyres.
Michael Murray, responsible for the Mulgrew Haulage tyre purchasing and maintenance policy, comments: “As a company we never stay still and like to change with the times, investing in new innovations that make good business sense.
“Michelin X One MaxiTrailer tyres offer us a range of significant fleet benefits in terms of mileage and fuel efficiencies, so we have made the decision to specify them as original equipment on our two latest Montracon trailers.”
Each new X One MaxiTrailer tyre benefits from Infinicoil architecture, one of the key innovations of Michelin Durable Technologies, consisting of up to a 400 metre steel cord wrapped continuously around the crown, delivering unrivalled robustness, greater longevity and even wear. Compared to a 385/65 R 22.5, the tread band is also 120 millimetres wider and has 35 per cent more rubber in the compound, which is responsible for increasing the mileage potential of each tyre by up to 50 per cent.
“We will be running a series of trials with these new trailers over a variety of different routes with a view to specifying X One MaxiTrailer tyres as original equipment on all new trailers if the trial is a success,” concludes Mr Murray.
The Michelin X One MaxiTrailer tyre is primarily available for fitment as original equipment on new trailers manufactured across Europe, and when fitted to most conventional or mega volume trailers it offers the additional benefit of increasing load volume by between five and nine cubic metres due to its low profile design. Staff from A1 Tyres have maintained and monitored tyres on the Mulgrew fleet for over 10 years to Michelin’s high standards of customer service and technical competence.
Wilson Mackey, Managing Director of A1 Tyres, comments: “We continually seek ways for our customers to maximise fleet tyre performance and support Mulgrew in this move to X One MaxiTrailer tyres. We will be monitoring the new fitment with interest.”
Mulgrew Haulage specialises in transport between Ireland and the UK. The company also offers a regular and reliable service for internal Irish movements. Established in 1973 the company has grown to become one of Ireland’s biggest and most recognisable independent hauliers operating an extensive and immaculate fleet of high cube trailers with an internal height of 3.1m. A big focus on customer satisfaction has been rewarded with a customer base which reflects most of the Blue Chip companies within the food and drink and packaging sectors.
