Goodyear has announced that it is expanding its Tires as a Service (TaaS) model with Veolia, a water, waste and energy management company. Following a successful 2024 pilot, Veolia is set to roll out the solution across its entire fleet operations in France.
Goodyear’s TaaS combines premium truck tires, predictive analytics and a wide service network into one comprehensive subscription. This model is designed to help reduce the total cost of ownership, increase uptime and minimize emergency breakdowns.
Veolia will also benefit from Goodyear technology that automatically measures tread depth, enabling timely tire maintenance and enhancing safety and performance. Additionally, automated mileage collection through the TaaS model reduces manual administrative work, streamlining Veolia’s fleet operations.
In 2024, a pilot test was conducted at a Veolia Group site operating nearly 50 trucks to evaluate the impact of the TaaS solution. The results demonstrated benefits across all components of total cost of ownership (TCO). The solution enables 94% of tires to be consistently maintained at the optimal pressure, generating a significant improvement in fuel consumption and a 91% reduction in breakdowns, optimizing vehicle availability. Overall, the test vehicles achieved a 5.1% reduction in TCO.
“Goodyear’s TaaS model will support us with a proactive and efficient approach to fleet management. By outsourcing tire services to a trusted partner, we aim not only to reduce operational disruptions and costs but also to support our broader goals around service efficiency,” said Vincent Caracostea Balan, category manager for waste collection solutions at Veolia France.
“We’ve been able to demonstrate the strong value of our TaaS solution during the pilot. This extended collaboration strengthens our commitment to helping customers like Veolia reduce unplanned downtime, lower costs and focus on their core operations,” added Piotr Czyzyk, vice president for sales commercial EMEA at Goodyear.
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