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Alltruck PLC Opts for Bandvulc
standards is a reflection of the hard work and professionalism demonstrated by our team here in Grantham and around the country. Moreover, our customers can be assured of our ongoing commitment to provide the very best in products and service and to keep the bar raised high.”
In keeping with the company’s high quality philosophy, an internal auditing system is in place to help maintain standards and to ensure all procedures and processes are adhered to.
Vacu-Lug Management Systems Administrator, Jason Short, has day to day responsibility for administering the BSI procedures. “Now that we have achieved this
operation with an emphasis on continual improvement.”
Since its creation, Vacu-Lug has worked in close partnership with customers across a broad spectrum of industry sectors to provide tyre ‘solutions’ for many specific transport needs. Over the years, that philosophy has driven the development of Vacu-Lug’s Duramold brand of retread tyres – the manufacture of which has significantly less impact upon the environment compared to new tyres – and has seen a wide range of premium quality, new and off-road tyres added to its range. “Ultimately”, concludes Tim Hercock, “we strive to provide precisely the right products to suit
Midlands based Alltruck plc, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle contract hire, rental and fleet maintenance companies, has opted for Bandvulc as its supplier of products and tyre related services.
effectiveness”.
For Bandvulc, Corby Goodall, Regional Sales Director noted; “We’re quite experienced in this sector and our solution is not only leading the industry but is
Matthew Coates, General Manager for Alltruck comments; “We pride ourselves on providing our customers with the commercial vehicle solution that is right for them, and tyres are an important part of that. With the Bandvulc solution we can effectively control, monitor and manage the performance and cost of tyres for both ourselves and our customers. Bandvulc’s offer is industry leading and provided us unique solutions which we will be able to adapt to our working modules. Their integration package was also attractive, all of which provided synergies, efficiency and cost
deliverable. Bandvulc prides itself on being able to meet and exceed expectations and we are delighted to have Alltruck join our portfolio.” The agreements see Bandvulc Plus+ managing all transactions via its 24/7 operation and Bandvulc products being used where applicable including their new VANVULC METRO range on 225/65R16 and 235/65R16 sizes. The new tyre option introduces Hankook to the business which has proven performances and capabilities within the sector and of course, like Bandvulc is available nationwide.
Vacu-Lug is First to Attain Three Key BSI Standards
latest quality goal, we certainly won’t be resting on our laurels. We will conduct monthly internal audits and be subject to bi-annual external audits from BSI which will enable us to monitor and adjust where necessary to keep all procedures on track. Basically, this helps to ensure consistently high standards of safety, environmental management and quality control across all areas of our
our customers’ operations and then, if required , using our Fleet Management System, VFM (Vacu-Lug Fleet Management) manage their use as efficiently as possible, thus minimising overall tyre-spend. Adding this latest important accreditation to those already achieved, will help us to maintain consistently high standards and to remain the best at what we do.”
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres, the Grantham, UK based commercial tyre remoulding specialist, has been awarded OHSAS 18001 – the BSI certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management. This, added to the company’s two existing
accreditations for quality and environmental management, make Vacu-Lug the first UK Retreader to hold all three standards and as such, the company has set a new benchmark for the industry.
The company has invested heavily in training and systems development at
every level: From administration through to production line procedures, all personnel
have benefited from a sustained improvements programme aimed at increasing efficiency, improving quality and ensuring safety.
Managing Director Tim Hercock is upbeat about the newly acquired accreditation:
“We have already attained
high standards for our quality and environmental
procedures – ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 - and this further OHSAS accreditation provides a stamp for quality, reliability and continual improvement which is internationally recognised. Being the first in our industry sector to achieve all three
Vijay Retreads Opens Second Outlet at Kalamassery
Vijay Retreads, one of the franchisees of the Coimbatore- based Treadsdirect Ltd, has opened its second plant in the State, at Kalamassery. The first plant was in Palakkad.
According to Sudarsan Varadaraj, Chairman and Managing Director, the plant has a capacity to retread more than 1,000 tyres a month, which can be expanded
up to 3,000 with additional curing chambers.
The Kochi market has moved over to radials in a big way in the passenger car and LCV segments. This move to radials is boosting the retread sector in those parts of India where radials have been widely adopted by the transport sector.
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