Case Study
Knights of Old
Established in 1865, logistics specialist Knights of Old operates 196 trucks and 222 trailers from five sites across the UK. Based in Kettering, the Knights of Old’s fleet consists predominantly of Scania and Iveco vehicles operating at up to 44 tonnes. Its vehicles service the whole of the UK and Ireland, each travelling approximately 165,000 km a year. The company regularly reviews its tyre policy to ensure its fleet is fitted with the safest and most cost-effective tyres available. Technical Director at Knights of Old, Kelvin Gingell, explains: “We are a very forward thinking company and are always looking for ways we can improve our service and make our fleet operate more efficiently.” Knights of Old fitted a test set of 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres to one of its Sca