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Posted on February 01, 2016

Eastern Tennessee Tire Dealer Joins MICHELIN Commercial Service Network

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Fleet Tire of Knoxville offers tires, retreads and services

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 1, 2016Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America, Inc., announced that  Fleet Tire will join the MICHELIN® Commercial Service Network™ (MCSN). Fleet Tire operates its commercial/retail locations in Knoxville, Tenn., with five state-of-the-art service trucks and six TIA-certified service specialists. As part of the MCSN, Fleet Tire will offer a complete range of services, including repairs, routine service, diagnostics, inspection, alignments, MICHELIN ONCallTM 24/7/365 emergency road service (ERS), and MICHELIN® TIRE CARE™ preventative tire monitoring for fleets needing service and tires in the busy I-40, I-75, and I-81 highway area.

“As our newest member to the MICHELIN Commercial Service Network family, Fleet Tire has had a 28-year-long relationship with Michelin providing quality service for our Eastern Tennessee fleet customers,” said Ralph Dimenna, chief operating officer for Michelin Americas Truck Tires Division. “The addition of MICHELIN ONCall and MICHELIN TIRE CARE to Fleet Tire’s portfolio of services will amplify the network’s collective service level for fleets located in or traveling through the region.”

The MICHELIN Commercial Service Network is designed to help fleets maximize uptime and ensure consistent, high-quality service from a nationwide franchise network. The addition of Fleet Tire brings the MCSN to approximately 600 locations across the United States. Through this network, Michelin provides fleet customers with a comprehensive service package, including online reporting, MICHELIN ONCall ERS, MICHELIN TIRE CARE tire-monitoring program, and access to skilled technicians and professional equipment, all of which are backed by rigorous certification and audit standards.

Fleet Tire will provide professional service to commercial customers with MICHELIN®, BFGoodrich® and Uniroyal® products that include commercial truck, motor home and trailer, and  passenger/light truck tires. Fleet Tire has also offered Michelin Retread Technologies products since 1999.

“The MICHELIN Commercial Service Network program gives fleets confidence that their needs will be met professionally with an emphasis on their bottom line,” said Jerry Linginfelter, president of Fleet Tire. “We are proud to be the newest MCSN member as well as an integral part of the Knoxville community. We believe in being a good community citizen by contributing to a wide range of charitable programs in the area.”

3 Comments

William Cornish | December 30, 2016 @ 12:55AM
hi!
We have all seen a horror or thriller movie about a crazed truck driver chasing down hapless victims in their big intimidating trucks, and it goes without saying

Micheal Lynch | December 14, 2016 @ 12:17PM
Hello!
Properly maintained commercial truck tires aren’t just a matter of safety and fuel economy (although that should be enough reason for any owner/operator or fleet manager); it’s a matter of federal regulation.

miklejaksone | November 30, 2016 @ 12:35PM
Hi!
At Hunter Tires our mission is to earn and develop long lasting relationships with our customers and business partners, through responsive actions, a dedication to quality and the highest standard of manufacturing.

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About Michelin North America

Michelin, the leading mobility company, is working with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich trips and travels and make them unique experiences. Bringing its expertise to new markets, the company is investing in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide variety of industries — from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 22,500 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada. (michelinman.com