Volume 14 / Issue 1 / 2013 - Fleet first

TRUCKTIRENEWSNews and information from Goodyear Dunlop Tires / Volume 14 / Issue 1 / 2013Goodyear Dunlop -the key to economy

EDITORIALDear Reader,As a Finance Director I appreciate only too well the pressures that every fleet and vehicleoperator is under today to reduce operating costs and to maximize profits. It is thereforeappropriate that I am writing the introduction to this issue of Truck Tire News, which in particularlooks at the economies that Goodyear Dunlop offers to fleets.The features that follow have a common thread relating to the outstanding performance ofGoodyear Dunlop tires. Three of them are testimonials from customers, praising the performanceof our tires; in particular in relation to the exceptional mileage they give. Two other storiescover our most popular tires – the Goodyear Marathon Long Haul and Goodyear Regional Haulranges. In the case of the Long Haul tires, it is their low rolling resistance that can save a fleethundreds of thousands of euros in fuel costs. The Regional Haul range also helps keep downthe cost of diesel but it is the mileage benefits they offer that make these tires excel in particular.Products are one key aspect but, as in all areas of business, it is the people who make thedifference. In this respect, articles that follow also cover the appointment of Leszek Szafranas director of operations for our vital retread business, an award given to us by tire dealers inAustria and the direct technical support we provide to our customers to ensure that they getthe very best from our products.I hope you find this issue of Truck Tire News of value.Ben HogeFinance Director, Commercial TiresGoodyear Dunlop Europe, Middle East and AfricaCONTENTSGoodyear’s ‘Dream Team’ can save fleets over 200,000 euros each year .............................................................................................. 3Fleets and drivers prefer Goodyear Coach tire ............................................................................................................................................ 4Goodyear Dunlop Europe appoints new Retread Director ......................................................................................................................... 6Retreads star in Russian test .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7Goodyear Dunlop named European Top Employer ..................................................................................................................................... 8Goodyear ‘Best Truck Tire Brand’ for Austrian dealers .............................................................................................................................. 8Greater economy and shorter wet stopping distances from new Goodyear regional haul tires .......................................................... 9Average mileage of 400,000 kilometers makes Goodyear the choice for Karzol-Trans ........................................................................ 9A Day with a TruckForce technician ............................................................................................................................................................. 10Goodyear tires for world’s biggest semi-truck ........................................................................................................................................... 112News and information from Goodyear Dunlop Tires EuropePublished by Goodyear Dunlop Tires Operations S.A.Avenue Gordon Smith, 7750 Colmar-Berg, LuxembourgEditor: Boris Stevanovic, Marketing Director Truck Tires EuropePhone: +32 (0)2 761 18 43E-mail: TruckTire_News@goodyear.comWebsite: www.fleetfirst.eu

Goodyear’s ‘Dream Team’can save fleets over 200.000euros each yearLow rolling resistance means big savings for long haul fleetsSaving over 200.000 euros a year in fuelcosts may be a dream for some longhaul truck fleets but this is what a typical50-truck operator can expect thanks toGoodyear Marathon tires 1 . This is thereality when fitting the ‘Dream Team’ ofGoodyear LHS II+ steer tires, LHD II+drive tires and LHT II trailer tires inplace of tires graded D in fuel efficiencyaccording to the new EU tire labelregulation. A fleet of 50 trucks would notonly benefit from savings of more than200.000 euros in fuel costs, representingnearly 145.000 liters less diesel used,but also there would be a reduction incarbon dioxide emissions of 380 tonnes,which is very significant in terms of theenvironment.A typical five-axle 40 tonne articulatedtruck on long haul operations would save4.344 euros a year if covering 100.000kilometers with a fuel consumption of32,26 l/100km and a fuel cost of 1,50euros per liter 2 . This relates to 2.896 litersof fuel saved and a reduction in harmfulCO 2 emissions of 7.616 kilograms.“In these cost-conscious times it is veryeasy to just go for the cheapest optionbut that can be the most expensive,”said Boris Stevanovic, MarketingDirect or Truck Tires, Goodyear DunlopEMEA. “Thanks to the quality of thematerials used as well as the designsand technology, Goodyear Marathontires not only offer a fuel efficient solutionbut also provide high mileage and theability to be regrooved and retreaded,prolonging their life. We believe thatour tires offer genuine savings to bothoperators and the environment in termsof financial savings, reduced fuel use andless emissions.”There are also important benefits fromthe ‘Dream Team’ in terms of the superiorwet braking performance, which meanssignificantly shorter stopping distanceson wet roads.Operators can calculate the savingsthey can expect using the Goodyearfleet calculator, which is available free ofcharge on www.fleet-calculator.eu.Here they can enter the exact data fortheir vehicles and compare the resultsthat different tires will give them.The Goodyear Marathon range offers awide choice of sizes covering all popularapplications. Of these tires, 20% aregraded EU label grade B in fuel efficiencyand B in wet grip or above, and 95% areC in fuel efficiency and C in wet grip orabove, showing the superb performancelevels of Marathon tires.1The calculations are based on a typical 40 tonne 4x2 tractor unit and tri-axle trailer combination, an annual mileage of100.000 kms, a fuel consumption of 32,3 l/100km and a diesel price of 1,50 euros per liter.2Goodyear Marathon LHS II+ and LHD II+ in size 315/70R22.5; LHT II in size 385/55R22.5, which have EU label grades relatingto fuel efficiency of respectively B, C and A, have been compared to same sizes with tires graded D in fuel efficiency.3

Fleets and Drivers preferGoodyear Coach tireGoodyear coach tires for Sales-Lentz new vehiclesField trial operatororders latest coach tiresfor 22 new vehiclesBus and coach operator Sales-Lentz hasordered 22 new vehicles equipped withrecently-introduced Goodyear MarathonCoach and Ultra Grip Coach tires. TheLuxembourg-based company, whichwas involved in the field trials of thenew Goodyear Coach tires, chose thetires mainly for the mileage performancethey offer, thanks to a great extent to theinnovative asymmetric tread pattern ofthe Marathon Coach tire.The vehicles on order comprise threedifferent types; coaches for touring,buses for operation in Luxembourg andbuses for local operations. They weredelivered at the end of December 2012and entered service at the beginningof January. Both Goodyear MarathonCoach and Ultra Grip Coach tires will befitted on the new vehicles, with the UltraGrip Coach winter drive tires mountedon the drive axles. During the wintermonths the front axles will be fitted withGoodyear Ultra Grip WTS winter steertires and during the summer seasonMarathon coach tires will be used.The vehicles will have 295/80R22.5 or315/80R22.5 tires. Sales-Lentz was oneof the coach operators that worked withGoodyear on the field trials of the newGoodyear Marathon Coach tires andGoodyear Ultra Grip Coach winter tiresprior to their introduction.“We know from the experience we hadfrom the field trials that the new GoodyearCoach tires give excellent performance,”said Jos Derkum, Technical Director ofSales-Lentz. “Our main priorities whenpurchasing tires are safety and price.The new Goodyear Coach tires combineboth characteristics, particularly withregard to the mileage we expect fromthem, which will help us keep down ouroperating costs, without compromise onsafety factors for our passengers anddrivers.”Sales-Lentz was founded in Luxembourg in 1948 and todaycomprises 24 travel agents offices in Luxembourg, Franceand Belgium, with tour operations as well as group andincentive travel organization. The company has 448 vehiclesof which 270 are line buses, 73 coaches and the remaindersmaller vehicles. Sales Lentz has the largest bus fleet inLuxembourg.The company is very innovative and has won awards for itsenvironmental initiatives. It has a number of vehicles usingalternative energy including electricity and natural gas. In2009, it took into service the world’s first hybrid bus, theVolvo 7700. Sales-Lentz also extensively uses solar powerfor its premises.Goodyear Coach TiresThe Goodyear Marathon Coachand Goodyear Ultra Grip Coach werelaunched at the IAA CommercialVehicle Show in September 2012and are both available in sizes295/80R22.5 and 315/80R22.5.The new Goodyear Coach tires featurea combination of technologies, calledTravelMax. These technologies includeSilefex tread compound, an asymmetricdesign and latest carcass designs.TravelMax is a key element in the allroundperformance these tires offer. Afurther advantage offered by both tiresis an increased load carrying capacity inthe 295/80R22.5 size resulting in a loadindex of 154, which represents 3750 kg.4

Goodyear Dunlop Europeappoints new RetreadDirectorLeszek Szafran to strengthen the integration of retreadingGoodyear Dunlop Tires Europe has appointedLeszek Szafran as Director RetreadOperations Europe Middle Eastand Africa (EMEA). He is taking over theposition from Hubert Moquet, who retiresafter more than 34 years’ servicewith the company.Szafran is now responsible for the company’sretread operations across theEMEA region. He will partner the fieldorganization to offer innovative retreadsolutions.“The importance of retreading within ourproduct and service offering for commercialcustomers has increased significantly.I am pleased that Leszek hasaccepted this role since he has gainedvast experience in the commercial businessin various roles across the region.We thank Hubert Moquet for his 34 yearsof dedicated service and wish him all thebest for his retirement,” said Rietbergen.Leszek Szafran“One of my key objectives is to makeretread an integral and competitive partof the complete tire management packagewe offer to benefit our end-users, inparticular fleet operators, as well as ourtrade customers.” said Szafran.The new retread director, a native ofPoland, joined the company in 1995as Business Analyst. He progressedthrough several posts before becomingSales Director Truck Tires in 2002 andthen in 2006 Sales Director Consumerand Commercial Tires for GoodyearDunlop Tires Poland. In 2010, he movedto South Africa as General Manager ofGoodyear South Africa (Pty) Ltd. The followingyear Szafran returned to Europe,becoming Sales and Marketing Director,EEMEA. In his new role he will report toGeorge Rietbergen Vice-President ofGoodyear Dunlop’s Commercial ProductBusiness Unit EMEA.Hubert MoquetHubert Moquet, who retires in March,led the company’s retread operationsfor three years. He joined Goodyear in1978 from the truck industry, as a trucktire salesman. Having worked in fleetand government sales, Moquet startedOriginal Equipment sales in France,before becoming Director of Truck TireOperations there. In 1999 he took responsibilityfor truck tire replacementsales in Europe. Then in 2002, he createdthe OE truck tires operation. Returningto France in 2007, Moquet tookcharge of the commercial business,which included Truck, Farm and OTR(Off The Road) product groups. For hislast assignment, he became Directorof Retread Operations EMEA in 2010.Goodyear Dunlop offers an extensiverange of retread products to ensure theprolonged life of its new tires. Theseinclude the Goodyear TreadMax andDunlop MultiTread moldcure ranges,which closely replicate the latest premiumtires from both brands, as well asNextTread moldcure and precure products,which further cover a vast range ofapplications and sizes. The main trucktire retreading plants are at Riom inFrance, Wittlich in Germany and Wolverhamptonin the UK. In addition to theseare many local Goodyear Dunlop supportedretreading partners across theregion, where tires are retreaded to thesame high standards.6

Retreads star in Russian testThe result proves the value of extended tire lifeRussian truck fleet Mosavtotrans hasbeen running a test to compare newGoodyear Regional Haul tires withNextTread equivalent retreads andthe results underline the exceptionalperformance that Goodyear retreadsoffer.The test runs for twelve months fromApril 2012 and involves two MAN TGAtractors pulling Schmitz refrigeratedtrailers. The vehicles carry medicines,groceries and other perishable cargoson intercity routes connecting Moscowto the eastern and northern regions ofRussia, with the most distant destinationin the east being Irkutsk, and in the northMurmansk.One truck was equipped with newGoodyear Regional RHS II, RHD IIand RHT tires and the other fitted withNextTread RHD II and RHT tires on thedrive and trailer axles. Despite a verysevere winter with heavy snow andblizzards, the monthly mileage of eachtruck exceeded 13.000 km with virtuallyno downtime.The truck with new tires covered 99.500kilometers and the Goodyear RegionalRHS II steer tires started the test with15,7 mm tread depth and ended at 9,4and 9,3 mm respectively. The RegionalRHD II drive tires started with 20,5mm and ended with between 14,2 and15,3 mm. The trailer tires started with16,4 mm and ended with between 9,7and 13,2 mm, with five of the six tireshaving 11 mm or more tread remaining.The NextTread retreaded tires showedsimilar results on the second truck, whichcovered 102.400 kilometers. The steertires, which were also new GoodyearRegional RHS II, started with 15,7 mmand ended with 11,3 and 10 mm. TheNextTread RHD II drive tires started with20 mm of tread and ended with between13,5 and 12 mm. The NextTread RHTtrailer tires started with 15 mm andended with between 12,8 and 9,7 mm,with five of the six tires having 10,1 mmor more tread remaining.The wear in winter has been very lowas is the normal case in such winterconditions. The differential in the trailertire wear can be explained by the factthat the trailers did not have lift axles,so tire scrub when maneuvering was afactor.Alexey Platov Director Commercial Tires,Goodyear Russia said, “Today all fleetsare looking for maximum profitabilityfrom the tires they purchase. This testconfirms my belief that NextTreadtires help to extend the fuel efficiencyand mileage benefits provided by newGoodyear tires. As the price of retreadtires is one third lower than that ofnew tires, they make a considerableoperational saving for fleets.”The results so far prove that the performanceof retreaded tires, in terms of theireconomic benefits as well as their abilityto perform well in all conditions, cannotbe underestimated in maximizing theeconomic life of tires. The test, whichcontinues, is being run in conjunctionwith media partner Avtopark, whichprovided the information and photographused in this feature.7

Goodyear Dunlop namedEuropean Top EmployerExemplary HR policies and practices recognised in ten countriesGoodyear Dunlop was recognized asa European top employer at an awardsceremony in London in March. At theevent, the company was presented witha ‘Top Employers Europe’ award by therenowned CRF Institute, for its exemplaryHuman Resources policies and practicesacross Europe.Goodyear Dunlop also received the prestigiousCRF certification in ten countries:Belgium, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Luxembourg,the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia,Spain and the United Kingdom,recognizing the company’s excellent HumanResources efforts in those markets.Rajita D’Souza, Goodyear Dunlop TiresEurope vice president Human Resources,said, “Having been named a TopPerformer in HR across Europe by sucha well-known independent institute isan excellent achievement. It recognizesour commitment to provide an outstandingworking environment throughout theorganization to attract and retain highlymotivated, engaged and skilled associates.In today’s economic environmentwe can only innovate, manufacture andmarket the industry’s best products if wehave the best people on board.”The independent CRF Institute evaluatesorganizations across Europe through objective,fact-based research, assessingcritical areas of HR management, suchas Primary and Secondary Benefits,Working Conditions, Training and Development,Career Opportunities and CompanyCulture. The CRF Institute workswith the independent accounting andconsulting firm Grant Thornton to providean additional audit of specific areas.To qualify as a Top Employer Europe, amultinational organization must be certifiedas a Top Employer in at least fiveEuropean countries.CRF was founded in 1991, with the objectiveof offering independent HR assessmentand acknowledgement. DavidPlink, CEO of CRF said, “We stronglyvalue our objectivity, independence andselectivity. As a result, current and prospectiveemployees can trust the certifiedorganizations to have excellent conditionsin place for their developmentand growth.”Goodyear ‘Best Truck TireBrand’ for Austrian dealersThe Austrian Association of Tire Specialists(VROE) recently awarded Goodyearwith its top Golden Award for its ‘trucktire’ category.The 2011/2012 VROE Awards for TradePartners are based on a survey carriedout among Austrian tire dealers. Thisshowed their degree of satisfaction withthe tire industry in areas including; productquality, trade margin, price policy,speed, quality of supply, availability andcompetence of the customer serviceteam and complaint management.8Michael Locher, Sales Director TruckTires Goodyear Dunlop Tires Austriaand Switzerland, received the award onbehalf of Goodyear Dunlop from VROEChairman, James Tannet.

Greater economy and shorterwet stopping distancesImproved rolling resistance and wet grip from the new 17.5” RHS II+ and RHD II+regional haul tires with no compromise on other performance criteriaGoodyear’s new 17.5” Regional steerand drive tires offer better fuel consumptionand shorter stopping distances onwet roads than their predecessors (RHSII and RHD II) 3 . The new tires are calledRegional RHS II+ and RHD II+ and, onaverage, see rolling resistance improvedby 12 per cent and wet grip by 16 percent. This means greater economy andbetter braking performance with nocompromise on mileage, compared withtheir predecessors. For most operatorsof vehicles in regional haulage and distribution,mileage is the key economicperformance factor with wet grip andfuel efficiency also high priorities. Thenew tires not only continue their traditionof high mileage performance but alsoprovide improvements in other key areasincluding tread robustness.The new tires have been approved bymajor manufacturers including DAFand Mercedes-Benz for fitment on theirtrucks.Goodyear Regional RHS II+ and RHD II+are regroovable and retreadable. Theyare both available in sizes 205/75R17.5,215/75R17.5 and 245/70R17.5.Average mileage of400.000 kilometersGoodyear Marathon tires are primary choice for Hungarian haulier Karzol-TransWith an average mileage of 400.000 kilometers4 and fuel consumption of 25 litersper 100 kilometers, Goodyear Marathontires are keeping costs low for Karzol-Trans International Transportation Ltd.The company, based in Monor, Hungary,provides domestic and internationaltransportation services; specializing infrozen and delicate goods transport.Founded in 1997, Karzol-Trans has amodern fleet of articulated trucks, whichare equipped to a very high standard.The vehicle fleet comprises 40 RenaultPremium tractor units and 47 trailers,29 of which are Kögel and 18 Lamberet.The trucks, which are between two andthree years old, have Euro 5 enginesand are equipped with the latest globalpositioning and safety systems. Thetrailers are refrigerated, box or cargo.Perfect punctuality is Karzol-Trans’ commitment and the company is ISO 9001quality assured compliant. To ensurethat every eventuality is covered, eachvehicle is equipped with mobile phonesand a GPS system that shows where thetruck is every five minutes of its journey.If necessary the company can check theexact location of each truck by satelliteanywhere on its route. For additionalsecurity each truck has door detectors,a disconnected trailer detector and‘panic button’. For most of the journeys,two drivers accompany each truck; toprotect the goods and to reduce journeytime. Maintenance is also essential andthe company’s truck park has a wellequippedworkshop where each vehicleis fully serviced every three months.With such a well-organized operation,as can be imagined, operating costs arevery closely monitored; and good tireperformance is a high priority. Karzol-Trans’ main tire brand is Goodyear,with 38 of its tractor units and 15 of itstrailers equipped with a mix of GoodyearMarathon LHS II steer tires, LHD II drivetires and LHT II trailer tires. Retreads arealso used to a high degree on the trailers.Sizes used are 315/70R22.5 on thetractors and 385/65R22.5 on the trailers.“We are very impressed by the performanceof the Goodyear Marathon tires,”said Ferenc Kovács, Fleet Manager ofKarzol-Trans. “These tires are returningan average mileage of 400,000 kilometersand our fuel consumption is averaging 25l/100 kilometers. There is no doubt thatthe Goodyear tires are keeping our costper kilometer significantly low.”3Based on internal assessment at the Goodyear Innovation Center Luxembourg 2012 in comparison with RHS II and RHD II tires.4Figures based on Karzol-Trans fleet management data.9

A Day with a TruckForcetechnicianTruckForce UK gives a leading journalist ‘behind the scenes’ access to showthe benefits of its dedicated networkTruckForce UK recently invited a leadingjournalist to join one of its techniciansfor the day to see what the job entails.David Wilson, from Commercial TyreBusiness, spent a day with TruckForce’shighly skilled team from its service hubin Cheshire. The reason? To gain a betterunderstanding of the benefits availableto fleets by having a specialist team tomanage their tire policies.The day started by explaining to Davidthat TruckForce UK comprises a mix ofequity owned and independent serviceproviders, which are supported by 15service hubs located strategically aroundthe country. It was further explained thattechnicians take care of service breakdownsfor TruckForce customers whouse the ActionLine 24 hour emergencyroadside assistance service, and contractwork for regular fleet customers.To see the service in action, one of theports of call was to a key distributionhub for UK major supermarket chain andTruckForce fleet customer Morrisons.From this site alone, the company’strucks cover over 480,000 kilometersper week.Morrisons has a technician based at itspremises, which simplifies vehicle servicingby taking the pressure off the companyfor tire-related issues and by takinga preventative, rather than reactive, approachto tire maintenance. Ian Todd, theTruckForce technician there, spends histime on site monitoring the fleet of tractorsand trailers, checking the tires fortread depth and damage. Any tires thatneed regrooving, he does there himselfas well as changing tires, which can bedone immediately thanks to the stock ofkey sizes he keeps in his van. He alsocarries out minor repairs and identifiesmajor repairs to be sent away.Ian Todd’s expertise is much appreciatedby the General Manager ofMorrisons’ Vehicle Maintenance Unit,who also enjoys the simplified controloffered by TruckForce’s fleet service offering.TruckForce goes the extra milefor the fleets it services, creating customerspecific product support material.For example, specific tire maintenanceboards are currently being installed inMorrisons depots across the UK.The boards provide the correct pressuresfor Goodyear tires, stating consequencesof under or over inflated tires.They also show tire pattern images toassist regrooving and tire labelling information,reinforcing what the label is andwhat its three criteria represent.TruckForce prides itself on ensuring thatfleet operators receive the best in tirecare and gain positively from bespoketire husbandry. The TruckForce networkhelps drive down the operating costs offleets of all sizes. Providing a service tobusinesses such as Morrisons, ensuresthat they obtain the best possible performancefrom their tires.At the end of the day, David Wilson wasdelighted with the insight he gained intothe TruckForce business and was impressedby the service and attention thatTruckForce provides to its customers.10

Goodyear tires for world’sbiggest semi-truckFive hundred tonne plus payload truck on Goodyear GP-2B tiresGoodyear is supplying tires for Tractomasthe world’s largest semi-truck 5 ,which is built by French heavy-haulagevehicle specialist Nicolas. Capable ofpulling a road train weighing 535 tonnes,the 1000 horsepower tractor unit will befitted with massive 385/95R25 GoodyearGP-2B tires. The truck was displayed onthe Nicolas stand at the Bauma constructionindustry exhibition in Munichfrom April 15 to 21, 2013.The truck, built by French heavy-haulagevehicle specialist Nicolas, has been orderedby mining company LCR and willoperate pulling a train of side-tippingtrailers at a lignite mine in the Australianstate of Queensland. The TractomasTR 10x10 has an unladen weight of 40tonnes, is 10 meters long, 3,5 meterswide and 4,6 meters high. It is poweredby a 27-liter Caterpillar diesel engine,which develops 1000 hp and will propelthe tractor and trailers with a total trainweight of about 535 tonnes at a speedof up to 50 km/h over distances of up to40 kilometers.The Goodyear GP-2B is a multi-purpose100 level tire, most commonly used onmobile cranes for off road operations.It is a long-wearing radial tire offering ahigh level of lateral traction in demandingconditions and a smooth ride on hardimproved surfaces. Its open shouldergrooves provide outstanding self-cleaningcharacteristics. The size mounted onthe Tractomas is 385/95R25.Goodyear produces one of the mostcomprehensive ranges of top qualityOTR tires on the market. Applications includerigid and articulated dump trucks,wheel loaders, motor graders, port andindustrial, mining and mobile cranes.5According to Guinness World Records http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/4000/largest-semi-truck.11

GOODYEAR Marathon LineTheThefuelfuel efficientefficientsolutionsolutionforforlong haul applicationslong haul applicationsMarathon LHS II+315/70R22.5 HLMarathon LHD II+315/70R22.5Marathon LHT II385/55R22.5GOODYEAR Marathon LHS II+, LHD II+and LHT II. II. The most fuel-efficient steer,drive and trailer tires we’ve ever made.With LHS II+, LHD II+ and LHT II MaxWith LHS II+, LHD II+ and LHT II Max Technology,Technology, your trucks won’t need torefuel your trucks as often. won’t need As well to refuel as as giving often. excellent As wellperformance as giving excellent on performance wet roads, on the wet new roads, Silefex thecompound new Silefex in compound Marathon in tires Marathon helps tires lower helps theirrolling lower their resistance, rolling resistance, meaning less meaning petrol less is petrol used.We’reis used.watchingWe’re watchingoveroveryou,you,innovatinginnovating tiretiretechnologies, so you can concentrate ontechnologies, so you can concentrate on the roadthe road ahead. www.goodyear.eu/truckahead. www.goodyear.eu/truck(*) (*) (*)(*) The The EU tire label grades grades shown shown relate relate to to the the specific specific tire tire and and size size shown shown in in the the illustration. illustration. Label Label values values on on other other sizes sizes and and types types may may vary. vary.M A D E T O F E E L G O O D .