A Lancashire company responsible for growing, packing and distributing vegetables across the UK has signed a three year tyre contract with Michelin Fleet Solutions, covering its fleet of 48 tractor units, 56 temperature-controlled trailers and 42 tipper trailers.

The Michelin Group’s global commitment to road safety is considered to be a reference model. This is reflected in the fact that the Company has received the Prince Michael International Road Safety Award at the Policy & Donor Forum, held in New York on May 2nd.

A Somerset-based farming contractor has become one of the first UK customers to fit Michelin’s new BibSteel All-Terrain tyres on one of its skid steer loaders, following advice from its local Michelin Exelagri dealer North Devon Tyres.

Sharn Samra, 35, has been appointed Head of Truck and Bus Marketing for Stoke-on-Trent based Michelin Tyre PLC, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland.

A Cornish dairy farm has become one of the first customers in the UK to fit Michelin’s new BibSteel Hard-Surface radial tyres to one of its skid steer loaders.

Carlsberg UK has extended its pence per kilometre (PPK) tyre contract with Michelin Fleet Solutions for an additional 12 months, in a deal covering approximately 320 commercial vehicles and 147 urban trailers. The company has been fitting Michelin’s since 2007, with the PPK structure ensuring stable pricing and a cost-effective total cost of ownership.

For the first time, accredited Michelin Exelagri dealers in the UK and Ireland will now also be able to secure prestigious Michelin Certified Centre (MCC) status; a new accolade being introduced throughout Europe to recognise those tyre specialists which offer exceptionally high standards of customer service and expertise.

Michelin has launched an online service that allows motorists to leave reviews of tyre dealers as part of a drive to improve consumer power.

Michelin has become the first tyre industry representative to sign up to the Farm Safety Partnership; a major industry-led initiative which provides practical advice, training and guidance on how farming can be made safer.

West Yorkshire-based international logistics specialist Brian Yeardley Continental says that it has halved its tyre costs over an 18 month period, following a visit from the Michelin technical team and a subsequent change in tyre policy.

The 2012 edition of the MICHELIN guide Main Cities of Europe features a selection of over 3,600 establishments, of which 2,100 are restaurants and 1,500 hotels. These establishments come in all different styles, sizes and price categories and have been visited anonymously by the Michelin team of fulltime inspectors.

Farmers hoping for an added incentive to upgrade their agricultural tyres need look no further. Michelin has announced that the first 50 customers to purchase four Ultraflex technology tyres on the replacement market in March and April 2012 will receive a free iPad 2.

A new car featuring new technologies and new tyres – everything about the Renault ZOE is new, including its Michelin Energy E-V tyres. Developed through a four-year research and innovation program conducted jointly by Renault and Michelin, the new, highly energy-efficient tyres help increase the car’s overall driving range.

Scheduled for release in bookstores on 1 March, the 2012 MICHELIN guide France offers a unique view of the country’s hospitality industry with 4,457 hotels and 4,289 restaurants recommended, 426 establishments listed for the first time, one new restaurant with three stars, 10 with two stars, 58 with one star and 124 new Bib Gourmand restaurants. In ten years, the number of starred restaurants in France has risen by 15% and the number of Bib Gourmands by nearly 40%. Dining every day in a wide variety of restaurants across all price categories, the MICHELIN guide inspectors can attest to the fact that quality everywhere is on the upswing.

Michelin has been voted Tire Manufacturer of the Year by a panel of 21 internationally-renowned industry experts in the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2012. This is the second time Michelin has won this award as the Company also took the honours in the 2010 awards.

The MICHELIN Power Pure SC was designed to allow users to get the most out of their scooter’s performance, thanks to MICHELIN 2CT. The world’s first scooter tyre made with dual compound technology, the MICHELIN Power Pure SC provides driving enjoyment, sportiness, grip and longevity. In short, its performance levels make it the first Sport Premium tyre in the scooter segment.

Michelin is using LAMMA as the platform to exhibit a new size of its innovative CerexBib combine harvester tyre for the first time. CerexBib tyres use patented Ultraflex technology and this particular size is specially designed for use on some of the largest machines expected to be delivered to customers this year.

As UK motorists get to grips with the cold weather, Which? has undertaken an extensive test of winter tyres and the Michelin Alpin A4 and Primacy Alpin PA3 tyres have been highlighted as ‘Best Buys’.

Michelin is so confident of its newest on/off-road truck tyre's robustness that it is offering a six-month accidental damage warranty with every purchase. It is believed to be the first promotion of its kind offered in the UK and Irish truck tyre markets.

North Somerset-based Alvis Contracting has taken delivery of four new Stewart silage trailers, each specified with Michelin CargoXbib trailer tyres in place of the standard remould truck fitment.

Michelin is preparing to launch two new sizes within its innovative CerexBib range of combine harvester tyres. The new tyres, manufactured using Michelin’s patented Ultraflex technology, are purpose-designed for the largest machines expected to be delivered to customers in 2012.

A long and reliable tyre life is a priority in all industrial applications, but rarely more so than when the tyres are fitted to complex machinery operating at a height of 60ft.

With recent media reports that councils across England are slashing their spending on winter road services like gritting, there has never been a better time for motorists to fit cold weather tyres to help keep mobile throughout the winter.

Stoke-based bus and coach operator Bakers Coaches has launched its first hybrid bus service, ahead of its 75th anniversary celebrations in November.

Following the launch of the 2012 edition of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide we are pleased to announce that our Pub of the Year is The Pipe and Glass Inn, in South Dalton, near Beverley.

The 2012 edition of the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs guide will be available in bookshops and online from Friday 4 November, priced at £13.99 (€16.99 in Ireland).

Mike Lawton, 47, has been appointed Commercial Director of Agriculture, for Stoke-on-Trent based Michelin Tyre plc, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland. He will replace Rob Beddis, who is retiring at the end of the month, after seven years in the role.

The final round of the 2011 Michelin Power Cup race series took place over the weekend of 29/30 October at Snetterton where the riders in the 600 and 1000cc classes battled for their final championship places.

UK motorists are wasting £337 million pounds on fuel every year by driving with under-inflated tyres according to new research* by Michelin following its 2011 Fill Up With Air campaign.

Michelin is launching its new Primacy 3 car tyre, which will be available in the UK and Europe from February 2012. The tyre is set to open a whole new era in road safety.

More than 300 coach and bus accidents in Great Britain last year were caused by snow or ice, latest Government statistics have revealed. A total of 317 reported bus and coach accidents noted snow or ice as the main factor behind the accident, according to Department for Transport statistics.

Almost 600 accidents involving heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in Great Britain last year were due to snow or ice, latest Government statistics have revealed. A total of 338 rigid HGV accidents were attributed to snow or ice on the roads, while 230 articulated HGVs were involved in accidents under similar conditions.

The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2012 is launched today and will be available in bookshops from Friday 7 October, priced at £14.99 (€17.99 in Ireland).

In the latest edition of the MICHELIN guide – the MICHELIN guide New York City 2012 – Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare and Eleven Madison Park have joined five other New York restaurants at the Michelin three-star level, the highest recognition in the culinary world. In addition, 9 restaurants have achieved two Michelin stars – including new restaurants L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon and SHO Shaun Hergatt. 46 restaurants earned one Michelin star.

Gregory Distribution is adopting a 100 per cent Michelin XDN2 Grip Remix policy across the drive axles of its Davidstow-based milk collection fleet. The decision follows successful trials over the last 18 months which have seen tankers significantly increase mobility when driving on hard packed snow and ice, whilst also benefitting from longer tyre life.

Knight Farm Machinery has delivered the first self-propelled sprayer in the UK fitted with Michelin's new SprayBib agricultural tyres as original equipment.

Transport hire specialist William Gilder is targeting reduced operating costs and increased uptime across its fleet of terminal tractors, following a move to fitting Michelin's X-Terminal T tyres - a dedicated industrial tyre designed for shunting applications.

Michelin is introducing an all-new range of Compact Line radial tyres, purpose-designed to increase the productivity of skid steer loaders used on building and construction sites, as well as on highways maintenance operations.

Following the success of the ViaMichelin Traffic application for iPad, Michelin has extended its offering with the launch of the first edition of the 2011 Michelin rance map for iPad. The application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store.

Wigan-based Blakeley's Waste Management Ltd has renewed a three year pence per kilometre (PPK) contract with Michelin, in a deal labelled by Managing Director Stephen Blakeley as a "sound commercial decision".

A trial conducted by an independent soil scientist has found significant differences in the level of soil compaction from a combine harvester, depending on the make and type of tyre fitted. This can have a significant impact on plant root growth and yield potential.

Michelin’s reputation for tyres that deliver exceptional mileage and longevity has been proven by South Lanarkshire operator Whitelaws Coaches, as the company celebrates the 300,000th km and fifth anniversary of a set of high-grip Michelin drive axle tyres.

Michelin is launching its new SprayBib agricultural tyre into the UK and Irish tyre market at Cereals 2011. The launch follows its international debut at SIMA in February and is the first row-crop sprayer tyre to feature Michelin's patented Ultraflex technologies.

Michelin is celebrating the launch of its latest truck tyre, the X MultiWay 3D, a product featuring the manufacturer’s Durable Technologies which combine diverse performance features.

Farmers and contractors are specifying flotation tyres on increasing numbers of new-build agricultural trailers, according to Lincolnshire-based manufacturer Bailey Trailers.

Stoke-based bus and coach operator Bakers Coaches, which won an Environmental Business Award for its commitment to reducing carbon emissions, says trialling Michelin’s X Energy SaverGreen tyres is the next step in a series of fuel-saving initiatives it is undertaking.

Terry Bowden, a partner in Tedburn St Mary-based Bowden Farms, says adjusting tyre pressures between jobs has become a thing of the past since specifying Michelin's very high flexion tyres as original equipment on his latest New Holland T7050.

Michelin has launched a new independent dealer advocate programme with carefully selected commercial vehicle tyre specialists from across the UK.

Brian Porteous, 43, has been appointed Technical Product Marketing Manager at Michelin Tyre plc with a remit which includes the Company's truck, bus and coach products within the UK and Ireland. He replaces Paul Kendrick, who is retiring after 43 years with the Company.

Michelin is planning to stop fleet managers in their tracks at the NEC this week, as its XDW Ice Grip tyre makes its CV Show debut.

Michelin has been chosen to develop and supply tyres for the Comac C919, the first commercial airliner designed in China. The contract grew out of an alliance created in November 2009 with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China. This is the first time that Michelin will provide tyres for a Chinese airliner.

A pair of Michelin Agilis van tyres fitted to a vehicle owned by Cumbria-based courier Bryan Davidson have clocked up an amazing 353,000 miles – more than 14 times around the world.

Laurent Mozziconacci, 38, has joined the agricultural division of Stoke-on-Trent-based Michelin Tyre plc. He takes over the role of Product Marketing and Technical Manager for the UK and Republic of Ireland from Peter Debenham, who is retiring after 44 years' service to the company.

Graham Karran is celebrating his 25th year at Michelin Tyre plc with a promotion to Retread Sales Manager, responsible for the sales and marketing of all Michelin's retread tyres in the UK.

Michelin has appointed Mike Wilson, 61, as Commercial Director of its earthmover and industrial operations in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Michelin demonstrated its commitment to the transport industry's charity, Transaid, by hosting a training session on 17 March for two Zambian commercial vehicle driving instructors at its UK headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent.

National and international haulier Massey Wilcox Transport Ltd has signed a deal to fit Michelin tyres across its entire fleet, ending a 12-year relationship with its previous supplier.

The MICHELIN guide Main Cities of Europe 2011 will go on sale in the UK on March 16 for £14.99. The 30th edition of the guide, which was first published in 1982, offers a selection of hotels and restaurants covering all comfort and price categories in 44 cities across 20 European countries

A family-owned paper merchant will fit Michelin tyres on its forklift trucks as well as its delivery vehicles after a puncture-free 12 month trial.

Michelin’s new Pilot Road 3 sports-touring tyre has made an impressive debut in its first magazine test since it hit dealers’ shelves in January this year. Bike Magazine tested seven sports-touring tyres from the major manufacturers in wet conditions and rated the Pilot Road 3 as the only tyre worthy of five stars.