Southampton Port partnership extension aims to drive efficiency and safety

Logistics company DP World Southampton has extended its partnership with Goodyear at the city’s port.

This will see DP World retrofitting Goodyear’s most up-to-date tyre pressure measurement across its operations on the site, which includes more than 80 straddle carriers and handles more than 1.8 million shipping containers each year.

Martin Ranger, Managing Director at Goodyear service partner, Pro Support Services Limited, said: “Over the years DP World has stayed in tune with the tyre industry’s latest innovations by using Goodyear’s latest products and technical innovations.

“We fit Goodyear EV-4M tyres, proven to provide an excellent return on investment for DP World thanks to improved tread wear and increased comfort compared to previous generation tyres.

“Following a test period, we have rolled out the Goodyear DrivePoint HD solution across the fleet. Through Goodyear mobile and web platforms, our experts can remotely manage tyre pressures, allowing staff to be more productive.

“This not only ensures that tyre pressures are optimised, but it also improves vehicle stability. We have a great triangular relationship between Goodyear, Pro Support Services Limited and DP World who work closely to ensure that we deliver the best products, technology, and support to manage the customer’s investments.”

Paul Bould, Off-The-Road Sales Manager at Goodyear UK added: “The container handling industry is a time-critical and cost-sensitive industry.

“Goodyear DrivePoint Heavy Duty has been proven to reduce the number of hours spent on checking tyres thanks to our automated solutions.

“This trial with DP World shows there is an extension of tyre service life, and a reduction in the amount of time spent stopping for tyre pressure checking.

“The priority for port operators is to achieve the highest level of safety while increasing uptime and efficiency. DrivePoint Heavy Duty allows them to do this, while also lowering operating costs.”

The partnership between the two companies also supports the TreeNation initiative, which sees DP World donating £10 for each tyre fitted – providing funds for the planting of two trees.