ATS Euromaster supports charity convoy for Ukraine

ATS Euromaster has provided tyres to charity Nadiya and community group Help Ukraine BAMK UK to support a convoy providing urgently required medics to Ukraine.

The charity approached ATS Euromaster for twenty tyres to outfit four vehicles on a tight timeframe of seven days from request to convoy departure.

Due to a combination of vehicle age or niche requirement, finding the right tyres was challenging within the required timeframe, said Lois Harvey, category manager at ATS Euromaster

“Firstly, we looked to see whether we had the tyres required in our centre network,” she said. “But these are rarely requested tyres and there were simply none in stock. With the clock ticking, I then spoke to our network of suppliers, who - thankfully - were able to source and deliver the tyres to our Aylesbury centre where they were picked up by the charity and the vehicles were able to leave on schedule.”

The ambulances and rescue vehicles will now travel to Europe where they will meet a larger convoy of vehicles heading towards Ukraine. Once there, the vehicles will be donated to two Ukrainian medical organisations operating at the heart of the crisis: Future of the Children of Ukraine and NGO Casers, a team of Norwegian paramedics.

In addition to assisting charity Nadiya and community group Help Ukraine BAMK UK, ATS Euromaster was able to support one of its key suppliers, LKQ Euro Car Parts, at very short notice before its van departed to Ukraine loaded with Christmas presents for Ukrainian children.

“We have been working closely with LKQ for a number of years and have really seen the synergies of our two businesses align even further over the last 12 months. It was fantastic to get the opportunity to support this fantastic cause and ensure the vehicle was well prepared for the 1700-mile journey in difficult winter conditions. Although the request was very short notice, we were able to accommodate the vehicle as part of our "fast fit" service and replace the four tyres with quality Michelin Alpines, provide a full service, fit new brakes and perform a full digital vehicle health check,” says Steve McQuillan, ATS Euromaster's head of central operations.

The van was packed with over 500 presents staff had purchased, which will be delivered to orphaned children.