Michelin Partners With Pilot

March 11, 2004
Michelin North America has signed an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC to sell Michelin and BFGoodrich commercial truck tires as a preferred supplier. Pilot plans to sell the tires at its Truck Care Centers in 30 locations by 2005. “We are pleased to be aligned with a strategic retail partner like Pilot,” said Luc Minguet, Michelin Americas Truck Tires COO. “We look forward to providing our

Michelin North America has signed an agreement with Pilot Travel Centers LLC to sell Michelin and BFGoodrich commercial truck tires as a preferred supplier. Pilot plans to sell the tires at its Truck Care Centers in 30 locations by 2005.

“We are pleased to be aligned with a strategic retail partner like Pilot,” said Luc Minguet, Michelin Americas Truck Tires COO. “We look forward to providing our customers with an additional network of outlets to purchase Michelin and BFGoodrich tires.”

Knoxville, TN-based Pilot Corp. has 264 travel centers in 37 states and is currently selling the tires at one Truck Care Center.

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