Redefining global freight management standards, Continental Tires unveiled its cutting-edge tire monitoring tool for both standalone and coupled truck trailers. Dubbed ContiConnect Live, this transformative technology facilitates instantaneous remote tire monitoring, bolstering tire security, vehicle productivity, and overall fleet effectiveness worldwide.
ContiConnect Live operates through a telematics unit that gathers crucial data from tire sensors, transmitting it to the ContiConnect portal. This powerful platform provides a steady stream of information about tire temperature and pressure when linked to a power source. Impressively, the unit’s rechargeable battery continues to provide daily data readings for a month, even when not connected to power.
“ContiConnect Live gives the fleet the tremendous benefit of knowing if there is a tire inflation issue that can be addressed even before the trailer is connected with a truck,” Clarisa Doval, Head of Digital Solutions at Continental Tires, conveyed. The sophisticated system promises to reduce tire-related breakdowns and vehicle downtime, thereby enhancing road safety and streamlining fleet operations.
Not only does ContiConnect Live ensure superior tire monitoring, but it also includes a track & trace feature utilizing GPS data. This capability affords fleet managers unparalleled visibility of their assets’ exact locations. Since July 2023, this transformative tire solution has been accessible to numerous markets globally.
ContiConnect Live integrates sensors within tires that communicate vital information to a telematics unit affixed to the trailer. This data is subsequently processed and displayed on the corresponding tire management platform, accessible through the ContiConnect portal and its companion on-site app. Fleet operators can thereby monitor critical parameters such as tire pressure, temperature, and mileage for every connected tire within their fleet.
The platform’s high responsiveness to tire issues is another highlight. For instance, in cases of low-pressure or slow leaks, the system swiftly generates alerts through text or email to an unlimited number of recipients, enabling quick intervention and issue resolution before towing becomes necessary.
With the advent of ContiConnect Live, the potential to significantly reduce vehicle breakdowns, slash maintenance costs, and boost vehicle uptime on roads is a reality. Tires, despite accounting for a mere five percent of a fleet’s investment costs, can contribute to over half of all operating costs.
Continental Tires’ development of this trailblazing digital solutions ecosystem not only signifies a monumental step towards lowering overall driving costs but also translates to reduced fuel consumption and fewer delivery delays. Striving for a leadership position in service-based digital solutions by 2030, the global tire colossus is poised to deliver more ground-breaking, efficient solutions for its worldwide clientele.
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