Continental updates ContiConnect platform
Continental has released the first update for its digital tire monitoring platform, ContiConnect. New features, which are available to all ContiConnect users now, include the ability to set individual notification rules regarding tire temperature and pressure with custom thresholds. This allows fleet managers and maintenance managers to select their own alert notification levels. In the
Continental introduces 16-inch radial Conti LAR 3 for light-duty trucks
Continental AG has introduced the 16-in. Conti LAR 3 for light-duty trucks. According to Continental, the all-position tire is designed to perform in the high-scrub conditions faced by regional delivery drivers, with strong miles to removal performance. The tire is designed to withstand the rigors of regional routes and speeds of more than 90 mph
Continental releases line of VDO SingleViu instruments to replace analog, CAN gauges
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has introduced a new line of round instrumentation for use in heavy-duty trucks, buses, and off-highway equipment. The VDO SingleViu instrument series features a dual input that allows operation with analog signals and digitally with CAN bus. The new line performs all of the functions of the prior VDO Vision,
Continental ContiPressureCheck system now available on Geotab Marketplace
Continental announced that its ContiPressureCheck TPMS system is now available on the Geotab Marketplace. The ContiPressureCheck system helps fleets avoid tire-related breakdowns and costs associated with unplanned downtime by providing real-time data, the company explained. Tire temperature and pressure data that is captured via the ContiPressureCheck system is transmitted through Geotab’s GO device and provides
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
VDO RoadLog ELD successfully meets FMCSA data transfer test
Continental announced that its VDO RoadLog ELD platform has successfully completed data transfer testing with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The VDO RoadLog ELD confirmed compliance with ELD mandate regulations by effectively demonstrating its ability to transfer data to an authorized enforcement official’s PC via a wireless internet connection and locally via USB 2.0.
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
VDO RoadLog Office compliance reporting tool includes free software updates
Continental announced that it will provide VDO RoadLog users with free software updates for VDO RoadLog Office, Continental’s online compliance reporting and fleet management tool. VDO RoadLog Office is used in conjunction with VDO RoadLog ELDs to automate compliance reporting. In addition to free updates for the VDO RoadLog Office online compliance and reporting tool,
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
