Michelin Fleet Solutions (MFS) provide the most suitable tyre solutions to major fleets. For transportation companies, beyond the uncontrollable operational costs (i.e payroll, road maintenance and insurance), there are controllable costs, including tyres, fuel and vehicle maintenance. As the overhead expenses remain high, the ever-increasing operational cost is becoming a crucial area of improvement to maintain a company’s competitive edge. Michelin Fleet Solutions can assist with this issue.

MFS is the department dedicated to the tyre needs of the large transport fleets in Australia, offering a range of products and services designed to ‘lower the cost of ownership’ in relation to tyre purchases.

Michelin Fleet Solutions customers can focus on their core businesses, leaving all the tyre-related concerns to their tyre partner. This will help them:
- lower their tyre costs, including fuel consumption;
- improve fleet efficiency; and
- improve fleet safety.

Tyre products
Michelin builds tyre products of the highest standard. MFS customers are supported by a dedicated Michelin Account Manager to assist in choosing the right tyres to ensure optimum performance and safety. Tyres account for approximately 6% of a fleet’s overall costs. However, improper selection and usage of tyres can increase this figure dramatically!

Tyre-related services
Adequate maintenance of vehicles and tyres are critical to the operation and safety of a fleet. A dedicated MFS Account Manager, in conjunction with the Michelin Dealer Network, can provide a high quality of service to ensure tyre life is optimized and vehicle down-time is minimized.

Various day-to-day factors can affect the tyres. Not identifying and addressing such factors correctly and in a timely manner can result in reduced tyre life or even increased vehicle downtime, therefore increasing maintenance costs. For example, pressure checks can often be neglected in a fleet’s daily operations. Incorrect tyre pressure may result in shortened tyre life and increased fuel consumption.

Michelin Fleet Solutions helps the fleets to manage their costs more effectively, improving profitability and competitiveness by leveraging Michelin’s expertise on tyre products and services.

Value-added services
MFS customers enjoy benefits such as:
Customized tyre & services package;
Centralized billing;
Consistent national pricing;
Simplified administration;
National support from the Michelin Dealer Network (one of the largest service networks in Australia);
Access to Michelin’s Rapid Response breakdown assistance service;
Access to tyre training for workshop and fleet management staff;
Regular tyre review meetings to identify further cost saving opportunities;
Access to customized reporting; and
Access to innovative Michelin products that can lift Fleet productivity and efficiency.

With MFS, large fleets will find a better way forward! To find out more, contacts us on 1300 727878, or by email at cs.support@au.michelin.com.