MAN grants the awards for up to ten suppliers every year, evaluating reliability, efficiency, innovation, technical competence, quality, cost, and logistics. Vehicle development and tire design are coordinated from the outset to ensure that new products can roll out dead on time.

Peter Matzke who heads the international original equipment unit in the Truck Tires Division, sees the award as rewarding the work of recent years. "We aim to meet the highest standards in everything we do. That includes satisfied original equipment customers. That's why my team and I are pleased to have won this prize.