Snapshot

Airside safety is critical for the tow tractor and forklift fleet at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA).
Operating airside, with safety management a priority for passengers, staff and planes, the tow tractor and forklift fleet specifies Continental Super Elastic SC 15 tyres for outstanding performance throughout their service life.
By specifying Continental brand, LJLA has achieved savings of 20 – 25% on its tyre costs through longer life.

Business Issues

Concrete surfaces wear tyres quickly and because activities on the ground airside and during aircraft turnaround are some of the most hazardous at the airport, safety is critical: tyres need to perform to exacting standards throughout their life.
LJLA found that the previous tyre brand specified suffered from rapid wear and their performance deteriorated towards the end of life, compromising safety.
Motor Transport Supervisor, Jim James, decided to investigate the industrial tyre market for alternatives.

The Solution

Jim specified premium brand Continental Super Elastic SC 15 tyres for the fleet.
“The tyres’ tough, wear resistant tread has eliminated chunking and tread breaking, which means our trucks are able to operate more safely throughout the tyre’s life,” commented Jim.
The fleet is also achieving higher mileage performance on Continental SC 15s, while downtime through tyre failure has been drastically reduced.
“The Continental tyres give us a much longer service life, and this has helped to reduce our tyre costs by between 20 – 25%,” said Jim.
“Although safety is our number one priority, Continental ensures we minimise our risk in operation as well as keeping costs down – a great all-round performance. We are in the process of moving all our fleet onto Continental tyres.” 

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