09/09/2009 One of the UK’s leading logistics providers, Pall-Ex, has switched its forklift truck fleet to Continental’s revolutionary CSEasy tyre. The company are reporting huge benefits in terms of damage resistance, tyre life and fuel economy.

Tony Mellor, commercial director, said; ”Both tyre punctures and truck downtime were a real concern for us at Pall-Ex. The CSEasy tyre can be mounted and demounted without the use of a press, safely in the on-site Barloworld workshop. This saves us costly downtime and the need for expensive equipment. It also means that we are able to change tyres 24/7 keeping our operation moving round the clock. 

“The CSEasy has been returning a performance up to three times the life of a standard solid tyre. The CSEasy is tough and durable to stand up to the toughest of our site conditions. We are really pleased that Barloworld Handling has introduced us to the CSEasy. We have made significant savings as a result.”

The CSEasy provides a safe and economical solution to fork lift truck tyre maintenance with its unique mounting system. Using CSEasy, Pall-Ex have reduced their whole life costs and increased their tyre life. Other key performance benefits for Pall-Ex are the minimal vehicle downtime during tyre changes and improved fuel consumption. The CSEasy is a perfect fit for companies looking to save on tyre bills whilst not compromising on tyre safety.

The CSEasy was developed with safety in mind not just in the mounting and demounting process but in the running of the tyre on the truck.  The CSEasy’s fitting solution means low deflection of the sidewall giving the tyre increased tilt stability. Users benefit from greater safety when handling larger loads or working at greater heights. A forklift truck needs to respond to a driver’s instruction so the CSEasy has a low cross section giving it a faster and more precise steering response.

The CSEasy is part of the Continental Super-Elastic (CSE) tyres range. The solid-rubber design of these tyres makes them an ideal choice for extremely gruelling applications. They offer exceptional stationary stability, puncture protection and are virtually breakdown-proof and maintenance-free.

Continental is the only tire manufacturer to supply a comprehensive range of industrial tires, making it the No. 1 in Germany and Europe, and one of
the top three worldwide.With sales exceeding €24 billion in 2008, the Continental Corporation is one of the top automotive suppliers worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for the powertrain and chassis, instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires and technical elastomers, the corporation contributes towards enhanced driving safety and protection of the global climate. Continental is also a competent partner in networked automobile communication. The corporation employs nearly 140,000 at approximately 190 locations in 35 countries.

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