Continental : Tire Pressure Monitoring System Gets an A+ from Haulers

• Efficient fuel and tire management with ContiPressureCheck™ leads to cost saving 
• Risk minimized and casing maintains value
• Positive feedback on system's practicality

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Hanover, May 28, 2014. Running costs have been a worry for transport companies in the people and goods segment over the last few years, as countless surveys show. Cutting expenses has become the single-most important factor for success in the field. With its tire pressure monitoring system, ContiPressureCheck™, Continental is helping transportation companies get to grips with their costs - because incorrect tire pressure is responsible for huge additional expenses.

Even if just slightly underinflated, the flexing of a tire increases significantly, shortening the tire life. On average, commercial vehicles on the road are approximately 12 percent underinflated. In the majority of cases this is gradual, and is the cause of more than 90% of all punctures. However, if the pressure in the tire is too high, this increases wear or makes the tire wear unevenly, which also results in the tire having to be replaced prematurely. Low tire service lives quickly lead to additional expenditure for fleet operators amounting to several tens of thousands of euros, depending on fleet size. Optimal tire pressure also ensures that casings retain their retreadability, and therefore their value.

Increased rolling resistance due to underinflated tires results in additional fuels costs, as Continental's calculations for heavy trucks show. At a diesel price of around €1.30 per liter, this adds up to €1,000 per year for each vehicle.

ContiPressureCheck can help prevent unnecessary additional costs. The system provides precise data on tire pressure and temperature, and is a valuable indicator for efficient fuel and tire management in the fleet. It enables the driver to monitor tire condition in real time, and to react quickly if there is a deviation from the defined value. The system comprises one transmitter 2-cm long and weighing less than 20 grams including sensors, and a processor, which is affixed to the inside of the tire tread in a rubber bracket. When the tire is changed, it can be removed from the bracket and reused in the new tire. The battery lasts six years, or approx. 600,000 km. The system also includes a receiver installed in the vehicle frame and a display in the cab. ContiPressureCheck works with all tire brands and all vehicles.

Herbert Mensching, Director of Marketing and Sales for Truck Tires for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA): "With ContiPressureCheck haulers can save hard cash because tire service life is maximized while fuel consumption is minimized. So it's not surprising that ContiPressureCheck is seeing such an extraordinarily high level of market acceptance. We are delighted with the consistently positive feedback we have received from customers in countries across the world regarding the practicality of ContiPressureCheck".

ContiPressureCheck wins over haulers with improved efficiency

Clear cost and time savings, greater reliability for customers

Peter Gheeraert, Owner and General Manager of Transport Gheeraert, headquartered in Loppem near Bruges, Belgium: "Since we started using ContiPressureCheck, we have recorded a considerable drop in diesel costs, punctures, and maintenance costs. This doesn't just mean that we save time and money - we are also able to provide our customers with a much more reliable service. The system is easy to install and operate. Other positive effects are a reduced carbon footprint, and increased safety for drivers, goods, and vehicles as a result of fewer blow-outs.

For the drivers of Transport Gheeraert, headquartered in Loppem near Bruges, Belgium, ContiPressureCheck is easy to operate. The company benefits from considerable savings in terms of time and money thanks to the tire pressure monitoring system, and is also more reliable for its customers.

Casings in perfect condition for retreading at the end of the tire's service life

Alfredo Maia, owner of Transmaia Transporte, based in Portugal: "Our tires fitted with ContiPressureCheck don't just travel vastly more kilometers. At the end of their first tire life, the casings are in perfect condition for retreading, which saves on costs for new purchases. Thanks to ContiPressureCheck, we spend a lot less on roadside assistance. In the event of a sudden loss of pressure or other complications, such as a locked brake or a defective wheel bearing, the system immediately raises an alarm and our drivers can react before any serious damage occurs. Our drivers are impressed by how intuitive ContiPressureCheck is to operate, and particularly value the feeling of safety it gives them." 

The drivers at Transmaia Transporte, headquartered in Porto, Portugal, are impressed by how intuitive ContiPressureCheck is to operate. They also value the feeling of safety it gives them.

No downtime because of tire problems

Stefan Rinker, repair shop manager for Sieckendiek, a truck and bus company and MAN authorized repair shop, headquartered in Versmold-Peckeloh, Germany: "Since we fitted vehicles with ContiPressureCheck, we haven't seen any downtime at all because of tire problems - we are all completely sold on the system, and can only recommend it. It's absolutely faultless."

Stefan Rinker (2nd from right), repair shop manager for Sieckendiek, a truck and bus company and MAN authorized repair shop, headquartered in Versmold-Peckeloh,Germany, and team: No downtime at all because of tire problems with ContiPressureCheck.