Continental has today confirmed its plans to expand the ContiNetwork beyond mainland UK through the appointment of Modern Tyre Group as the ContiNetwork Partner responsible for the whole of Northern Ireland. This move facilitates ContiNetwork's growth into Ireland and marks the first phase of complete coverage for Ireland.

As a new ContiNetwork Partner, Modern Tyre Group is joining a nationwide network of independent truck tyre dealers that provide local, regional and national fleets with individually tailored tyre management services and rapid-response tyre breakdown assistance. Backed by Continental, the ContiNetwork gives fleet operators access to more than 200 truck tyre service locations and a fleet of 500+ mobile service vans, operating across mainland UK and Northern Ireland.

ContiNetwork membership gives Modern exclusive territories - covering the whole of Northern Ireland - to provide expert service to Continental's growing base of national and regional truck fleet customers. Modern, who have always been a strong supporter of the Continental truck tyre range, will also be using its ContiNetwork Partner status to grow its own base of local fleet customers.

Founded in 1967 and currently employing 170 employees at depots throughout Northern Ireland, Modern Tyre Group is privately owned and run by the Byrne family; with four sons and a daughter taking up important roles within its Retail, Wholesale and Commercial Fleet contract businesses. With a fleet of over 30 breakdown vehicles, Modern offers the most reliable and efficient truck tyre breakdown service available in Northern Ireland. It also offers a dedicated fleet maintenance service to all users. The level of service provided can range from regular fleet inspections to a full Tyre Management Programme including detailed reports and corrective maintenance to ensure that operators' tyre expenditure is kept to an absolute minimum.

Modern Tyre Group has enjoyed a long and successful relationship with Continental and their ContiNetwork membership will open up opportunities for liaison with other key players in the commercial vehicle marketplace.

Leon McMahon, Channel Development Manager at Continental, said, "Modern's move into the ContiNetwork marks an important phase in the network's growth and development outside mainland UK. Modern is Northern Ireland's premier truck tyre service provider and its commitment to service excellence is consistent with what fleet operators have come to expect from the ContiNetwork."

Rory Byrne, Director of Modern Tyre Group said, "We are thrilled to be part of the ContiNetwork and pleased that we will now be able to offer our haulage customers access to a UK-wide base of quality truck tyre service providers."