Using the mezzanine, each truck will be capable
of holding up to 44 pallets, for maximum weight of 57 tonnes. A curtain-sided trailer, to allow faster and more convenient uploading
and downloading. Michelin's tyres promise energy savings. With longer life, the tyres reduce the use of raw materials and hence carbon
emissions.
With longer life, they will also reduce operating costs. Dedicated transport shuttles will transport big loads of products to
Big C's distribution centres. Michelin Siam Group's country director Seksan Trai-Ukos said Michelin had been dedicated to creating
innovations for higher efficiency and environmental-friendliness. It had more than 6,000 researchers around the world and an annual
research budget of more than 500 million.
"Tyres with balanced features, particularly in terms of energy saving, are our target," he said.
Since 1992, when Michelin first introduced its energy-saving tyres, the company has launched three series of such products for trucks.
Coupled with energy-saving tyres for passenger cars sold around the world, Michelin claims to have helped to save 1.4 million litres
of fuel and reduced carbon emissions by more than 35 million kg.