Lowest Overall Drive Cost (LODC)
2023/08/16
Digital, connected, sustainable—these principles are running through the mind of every fleet manager across the transportation and logistics industry. To run a successful operation in a competitive market dealing with major headwinds like rising energy costs, fragile supply chains, staffing issues and more, fleets need to focus on efficiency and lowering total cost of ownership. And with tires accounting for over 50% of a commercial fleet's operating costs, safer, finding the appropriate tire solution can make all the difference.
That is where Continental steps in. As a solutions partner for fleets and dealers alike, we are inspired to make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. We embrace the challenges that our customers present to us and look forward to working in close cooperation. This joint approach allows us to create tire solutions with the highest value for our customers.
Our Approach
As one of the world's largest tire manufacturers, and the only one with a robust automotive supplier background, we offer fully integrated tire solutions that consider the entire lifespan of your tires to lower your overall driving cost and help you achieve efficiency goals. With the Lowest Overall Driving Cost (LODC) approach, our experts work together with customers to minimize their costs – and that applies to fleets of any size and via a broad spectrum of individual solutions. Continental's unique portfolio including optimized tire selection, data-driven retreading, digital tire monitoring, and fleet service management are generates added value through the union of physical products, tire data services, and physical services.
NEW TIRES
Our premium commercial tires meet the needs of different vehicles, road conditions, customer requirements and driver behavior. We make over 75% of our truck and bus tires here in the U.S. for our American customers.
RETREADS
Continental offers a cradle-to-grave approach to tire management that prolongs the life of your bus and truck tires at every stage.
TIRE MONITORING
Our solution, ContiConnect, uses a sensor mounted onto the inner liner of a tire that measures the tire pressure and interior temperature.
DIGITAL TIRE MONITORING
ContiConnect™ is our digital tire management platform featuring field-proven tire monitoring services such as continuous tire pressure and temperature measurment.
DIGITAL FLEET INSPECTION
We provide you with a complete analysis of your tire-related data, which reveals potential for any tire-related cost savings at a glance.
ANALYTICS & OPTIMIZATION
With the help of the collected data, we regularly analyze the efficiency of your tires and identify tire-related cost saving potential.
CONTILIFECYCLE™
ContiLifeCycle™ offers a cradle-to-grave approach to tire management that prolongs the life of your bus and truck tires at every stage.
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
If your fleet participates in Continental's TrukFix roadside breakdown assistance program, you will be able to request prompt service from anywhere.
FLEET MANAGEMENT
The one stop business solution with a single point access to view Continental Tire service programs anytime anywhere.
Trends & Topics
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2023/08/16Sustainable Tire SolutionsFind out how Continental’s commitment to sustainable tires helps shape the mobility of the future. -
2023/08/16E-Mobility: The shift to electrificationThe transportation industry is gearing up for the future: Tomorrow's freight transport will be connected, automated and sustainable. Continental is at the forefront of the shift towards electrification, developing new tire technology and services to help your business meet these challenges head-on.
Don't worry about your tires. We will take care of it.
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