Continental offers Trade In, Trade Up promotion for ELDs
Continental has announced the VDO RoadLog Trade In — Trade Up Promotion, which gives a $100 rebate to existing ELD owners who make the switch to the VDO RoadLog ELD. “In spite of the fact that there are a lot of ELD options on the market, many ELD owners are dissatisfied and downright frustrated with
Continental’s ContiTrack2 reaches one million commercial tires measured
Continental has announced that its ContiTrack2 Bluetooth-enabled digital inspection tool has reached the milestone of one million tires measured in the U.S. and Canada. The tool and associated software program, introduced in 2012, identifies and tracks a commercial tire’s tread wear and tire pressure in real time. Tread depth, air pressure, mismatched dual tires, and irregular
Continental introduces ContiPressureCheck Solo TPMS system
Continental has introduced ContiPressureCheck Solo, a new stand-alone tire pressure monitoring system for trailers. The solution is expected to be commercially available by the end of 2018. ContiPressureCheck Solo notifies the driver of tire pressure issues in real time while keeping the trailer system completely separate from the tractor, offering fleets a solution to reduce
Continental partners with Vodafone on Internet of Things technology for tire pressure monitoring
Continental has partnered with Vodafone to bring Internet of Things (IoT) technology to its ContiConnect digital tire monitoring program. ContiConnect uses Vodafone’s IoT SIM technology to collect tire pressure data for commercial vehicle fleets, every time the trucks return to the fleet terminal, and display it in a mobile-friendly web portal that can be accessed
Continental invests $9 million to expand rubber mixing operations in Nebraska
Continental has announced a $9.3 million expansion of the rubber mixing operations at its industrial hose plant in Norfolk, Nebraska, to accommodate its North American manufacturing facilities by providing rubber for industrial hoses and whitewall tires for cars. “We have plans to add in excess of 19,000 square feet to expand our rubber mixing capabilities
Continental acquires U.S. Custom Machining Services
Continental has acquired Custom Machining Services Inc. in order to expand its range of services for the industrial hose industry. The Valparaiso, Ind.-based Custom Machining Services Inc. has been in business since 1979 and has been producing hose assembly equipment, crimpers and dies since 1984.The company employs 50 people and is known for its CustomCrimp
Continental highlights Smart Air Springs for trucks, trailers
Continental Corp. highlights its Smart Air Springs for heavy-duty truck and trailer applications. The air spring system is specially developed for trailers and enables the effective and reliable damping of the chassis over its entire service life. This, the company says, can help avoid breakdowns caused by faulty or worn shock absorbers, eliminate oil leaks
Continental shows off ContiConnect digital tire monitoring platform
Continental displayed its ContiConnect digital tire monitoring platform at the North American Commercial Vehicle show. The remote tire monitoring system allows fleet managers to see tire pressure and temperature data for the entire fleet in a single web portal, every time trucks return to the fleet yard. Identifying and resolving tire issues immediately upon return
Continental offers VDO RoadLog Office Advanced compliance, fleet management tool
Continental offers the VDO RoadLog Office Advanced online tool for compliance reporting and fleet management. The system is designed to allow fleet managers to automatically send and receive data to and from the VDO RoadLog ELD Plus, whenever there’s a cellular connection. Features described by the company include: Offers near real-time Track & Trace for
Continental offers VDO RoadLog Office Solo fleet management tool
Continental offers VDO RoadLog Office Solo, an online tool for fleet management and compliance reporting that provides complete FMCSA compliance with no monthly fees. VDO RoadLog Office Solo provides ELD mandate compliance, automated log auditing, IRP/IFTA calculations and log reporting. Log violations reports can be generated and printed, and mapping shows where and when vehicles
