Economy efficiency and safety with the right tyre pressure

Economy efficiency and safety with the right tyre pressure

Schmitz Cargobull tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) for trailers – Designed for the new UN ECE R 141 standard
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June 2024 - The new UN ECE R 141 standard is only a few weeks away and Schmitz Cargobull is perfectly prepared. The right tyre pressure plays a vital role when it comes to increasing economic efficiency and safety. The TPMS automatic monitoring function makes it easier to maintain the correct tyre pressure. This significantly improves both road performance and driving safety. The right tyre pressure also plays a decisive role in extending tyre service life, reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions, and increasing fuel economy. After all, vehicles stuck with a flat tyre cost time and money.

Schmitz Cargobull has been successively installing the TrailerConnect® telematics system in all trailers as a standard feature ex works since 2018. Since the beginning of the year, Schmitz Cargobull has also equipped all of its trailers with tyre pressure monitoring sensors as a standard, ensuring that these vehicles already comply with UN ECE R 141, which will come into force in July 2024. This standard makes a TPMS capable of monitoring the tyre pressure and temperature mandatory for all newly registered trailers. Schmitz Cargobull’s TPMS monitors the tyre pressure in real time and warns of sudden or gradual loss of pressure or of overpressure. The system can also be easily retrofitted on vehicles from other manufacturers.

The sensors have to be taught in once to monitor the tyre pressure. For new vehicles, this process can be performed directly at the factory.

The TrailerConnect® portal can be used to monitor the status of the trailer and tyres easily and conveniently in real time and e-mail or app notifications can be issued in the event of deviations.

Tyre-related services and support

TyreManager app: Smart app for tyre sensor positioning

Schmitz Cargobull is also continuing to enhance its range of vehicle services. Using the TrailerConnect® TyreManager app, customers or service partners can easily configure tyre sensors after a tyre change or tyre replacement. All of the relevant tyre data as well as the sensor identification numbers and the current position are then immediately available in the TrailerConnect® portal. This minimises time-consuming workshop visits while increasing trailer availability and safety.

beSmart app: the app for drivers

The beSmart app enables drivers to view and monitor the status of the tyre pressures on their trailer at any time. Alarm messages in the event of deviations enable the driver to react at an early stage, thus minimising downtime. In addition, the tyre pressure information is also transmitted to the tractor unit via the CAN bus interface. Depending on the vehicle type, the corresponding information is also shown on the tractor unit’s display. This enables constant monitoring and rapid intervention by the driver.

Full Service Retread Tyres contract: retreaded tyres in case of replacement

In future, Schmitz Cargobull vehicle users will have the option of choosing retreaded tyres as a replacement as part of the “Full Service Retread Tyres” service contract. To date, Schmitz Cargobull vehicles have been fitted almost exclusively with new tyres as replacements. Depending on their quality and condition, tyres in the truck sector can be retreaded up to two times, achieving a useful life of up to 660,000 kilometres. The retreading is carried out in compliance with strict quality regulations and is certified in accordance with ECE regulation 109. The treads are tailored to the specific vehicle types and use with the aim of continuing to optimise rolling resistance, fuel consumption, and mileage even after retreading.

The “Full Service Retread Tyres” service contract won the “European Transport Award for Sustainability 2024” from HUSS-Verlag in the “Rental, Leasing, Financing, Service Contracts” category.

À propos de Schmitz Cargobull

Schmitz Cargobull est le premier fabricant européen de semi-remorques pour le transport de marchandises à température contrôlée, de marchandises générales et de marchandises en vrac, et un pionnier des solutions numériques pour les services aux remorques et l'amélioration de la connectivité. L'entreprise fabrique également des machines de réfrigération de transport pour les semi-remorques réfrigérées destinées au transport de marchandises à température contrôlée. Avec une gamme complète de services allant du financement, de la fourniture de pièces détachées, des contrats de service et des solutions télématiques au commerce de véhicules d'occasion, Schmitz Cargobull accompagne ses clients dans l'optimisation de leur coût total de possession (TCO) et de leur transformation numérique. Schmitz Cargobull a été fondée en 1892 dans le Münsterland, en Allemagne. L'entreprise familiale produit environ 60 000 véhicules par an avec plus de 6 000 employés et a généré un chiffre d'affaires d'environ 2,6 milliards d'euros pour l'exercice 2022/23. Le réseau de production international comprend actuellement dix usines en Allemagne, en Lituanie, en Espagne, en Angleterre, en Turquie, en Slovaquie et en Australie.
 

 

L'équipe presse de Schmitz Cargobull :

 
Anna Stuhlmeier:  +49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com 
Andrea Beckonert:  +49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com
Silke Hesener:  +49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com

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