India, March 8 -- Ainscough Crane Hire, UK's largest crane hire business, has significantly deepened its collaboration with Michelin by placing its entire tyre management operation in the hands of Michelin's Connected Solutions (CXS) division. What began in 2023 as an arrangement focused on the company's truck tyres has now evolved into a comprehensive, long-term partnership covering the full spectrum of the operator's fleet.

Operating from 30 sites nationwide, the agreement encompasses more than 350 Liebherr cranes, a substantial number of which are 16-wheelers, alongside 135 trucks and trailers and 199 support vans. Included within this are 40 Scania heavy goods vehicles dedicated to heavy haulage. CXS now coordinates the supply of rou...