The German tyre manufacturer, Continental is offering commercial fleet operators its Conti360° solutions so they can better manage vehicle
tyres efficiently while reducing fuel and mileage costs.
Proper tyre inflation is said to have impact on the fuel consumption, optimum mileage and operators realizing better casing value.
A survey conducted by Continental in Malaysia showed that 20% of fleet tyres are severely underinflated while 38% are moderately underinflated. This could lead to tyre damage, loss of mileage and fuel as well as an increased risk of tyre breakdown while on the road. Its findings also show that a vehicle that travelled 100,000km with only 10% underinflated tyres could increase fuel and mileage costs alone by up to RM3,100 annually.
Tailored for helping commercial fleet operators navigate the complexity of tyre management so they can focus on their core business, Continental has offered Conti360o with three offerings, namely, Core Services, Advanced Services and Digital Solutions.
These 3 offerings cover a variety of services and solutions including training, on-site support, and real-time tyre monitoring to help fleet managers operate more efficiently.
“Though tyres contribute only 5% to a fleet’s costs, they do influence around 50% of the fleet’s operational costs through fuel consumption, repairs & maintenance and administration. Conti360° is designed specifically to minimize these costs with three distinct services & solutions that cater to the diverse needs of our customers depending on their fleet size and operating conditions. Customers who implemented Conti360° solutions have realised savings in the form of reduced fuel expenses by up to 3%, and increased tyre mileage by 20% while seeing significant increase in vehicle and driver safety,” said Winson Khoo Han Kee, National Sales Manager of Trucks and Tyres at Continental Tyre Malaysia.
“The technology within Conti360° will help our customers maximise their investments on tyres while deriving benefit from long-term after sales technical support and performance monitoring. Conti360° solutions is the next step in fleet management operations. Our investment in the development of these technologies, is our continuous commitment to our commercial and fleet customers to address real challenges so they can better meet their business goals,” Andrea Somorova, Managing Director of Continental Tyre Malaysia said.
