Tyre Contract Puts Transport Firm On Road To Net Zero

Haulage business, AV Dawson Transport has signed a partnership with a national service provider to accelerate its carbon reduction plans.

The transport firm, which is part of the AV Dawson Group of companies, has signed a new contract with nationwide tyre service provider, Central Tyre. Central Tyre is part of Europe’s largest tyre wholesale, distribution and retail company – European Tyre Enterprise Limited.

Central Tyre, which has been working with AV Dawson Transport for the last 12 months, is responsible for all tyres, repairs, maintenance and end-of-life tyre recycling for AV Dawson Transport’s fleet. This includes 40 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and over 150 trailers, as well as plant equipment at Port of Middlesbrough and across the AV Dawson Group.

The core focus of the Central Tyre work with AV Dawson Transport is proactive tyre maintenance to extend the life of every tyre possible via regrooving, repairing and repositioning.

Another key focus is the recycling of end-of-life tyres via Murfitt’s Industries, which reprocesses the material in the tyres and recovers it for products used in 4G football pitches, playgrounds and many other sustainable initiatives.

Paul Scott, head of operations at AV Dawson Transport, said:

“We are delighted to have extended our relationship with Central Tyre and established this new contract. Working with such a forward-thinking company, particularly one with the environment at the forefront of their business, has been really rewarding. Being in the transport and logistics industry, we realise the journey to net zero may not be straightforward and some challenges may arise."

“The work Central Tyre does to the tyres to continue a tyre’s lifespan and contribute positively to the planet is fantastic. In just twelve months alone, we have saved 267 tyres which equates to 21.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions (C02e).”

The AV Dawson Group recently launched its environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and its roadmap to Net Zero.

AV Dawson group managing director, Charlie Nettle said:

“This new partnership agreement with Central Tyre really supports our ESG strategy and helps us progress on our roadmap to net zero. Our ESG strategy is not just about policies but it’s also about making clear promises to our colleagues, customers and community."

”We are also accredited by the Good Business Charter (GBC), which promotes responsible business practice through ten components. This is not only focused on being environmentally focused and reducing carbon emissions, but one of the components assesses how you work with your suppliers. The partnership working that we have embraced with Central Tyre really supports this.”

The new contract comes off the back of a strong year of collaboration between the two companies.

Paul Scott, head of operations AV Dawson Transport Limited commented:

“We’ve created a strong partnership in the short time we’ve been working with Central Tyre. They’ve offered us greater efficiencies for our business, such as moving the tyres from different positions and regrooving them to get a longer lifespan out of them."

It’s not purely about profits and loss with Central Tyre. Our values align closely with the firm, and they think the same way as we do. Working with them over the last year has been a pleasure, and long may it continue.”

Values aligned: Both AV Dawson Transport and Central Tyre have similar values, which makes the partnership even stronger.

Alex Whittle, Divisional Director at Central Tyre, said:

“It’s been refreshing working with AV Dawson Transport over the past twelve months.

“Since our initial contract in August 2023, AV Dawson Transport made its intention clear from day one – it was looking for a long-term partner – and that’s precisely the type of customer we want to engage with."

“Whilst cost is always an important driver, our collaborative way of working looks past upfront tyre cost and focuses on the total cost of ownership across the entire fleet. AV Dawson Transport challenged us to implement the correct policy by vehicle operation and extend tyre life by embedding a proactive service policy."

“The entire Central Tyre team has enjoyed working with AV Dawson Transport, and we hope to continue the partnership for many more years!”

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Partnership: (Left-right) Paul Scott, head of operations, AV Dawson Transport and Alex Whittle, divisional director at Central Tyre.