Bartrums specifies GT Radial tyres for new trailer fleet
Suffolk-based transport firm Bartrums Warehousing and Distribution has taken delivery of 10 Wilcox 70 cubic yard plank sided tipping trailers, all of which feature GT Radial GT876 tyres as original equipment.
The move follows a two-year tyre test programme in which various GT Radial patterns were subjected to comparative testing across different vehicle types and wheel positions, the performance results of which saw the brand classed as main supplier to the entire fleet.
Bartrums operates over 400 vehicles and trailers, and specialises in haulage, warehousing and distribution for blue chip companies requiring full and part load distribution throughout the UK. The company has recently made significant investment in new vehicles, including 10 Mercedes 6×2 mid-lift Actros 2545s which feature the latest in telematics technology. Vehicles are maintained by in-house maintenance and repair centre, Trumbar Truck Care.
The GT Radial GT876 is a mixed service, M+S marked tyre for steer and trailer axle positions, designed for on- and off-road applications with higher loads. Benefits highlighted by GT Radial manufacturer Giti Tire UK include a wide-base, extra-deep tread design with anti-cut compound and stone ejectors, to minimise tread tearing and casing damage while optimising traction.
Bartrums’ transport fleet engineer David Reid said: “In October 2010 we entered into a stringent tyre test programme with GT Radial to benchmark the product range against premium brands, and the overall performance and price per kilometre from the mid-tier range was exceptional.
“Over the last two years the day-to-day operations and savings have completely justified our decision, and as such we are more than happy to request the GT876 as OE for our new Wilcox trailer fleet.”
Tony McHugh, sales and marketing director at Giti Tire UK, added: “Our relationship with Bartrums is based on trust, honesty and longevity, all traits which we take to the market every day.
“Supported by a fantastic mission-matched product range and GT Assist, our recently launched commercial vehicle roadside service assistance programme, we are perfectly placed to meet the needs of fleets who are after a mid-tier tyre brand offering the right mixture of product, price and service.”
