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<\/p>\nThe latest developments in truck and bus tyre pressure monitoring will be on display at this year\u2019s CV Show. Tyre manufacturers exhibiting at the show include Bridgestone, Continental and Goodyear Dunlop.<\/p>\n
Truck operators across Europe are adopting tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) at an ever-increasing rate, although there is still no sign of legislation forcing them to do so. So says Hartwig K\u00fchn, head of the global Conti Pressure Check (CPC) division at Continental Tyre Group, the fourth-largest tyre manufacturer in the world behind Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear.<\/p>\n
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The CPC system was introduced more than two years ago but truck operators initially showed little interest, admits K\u00fchn, mainly because it was incompatible with various fleet management\/telematics systems already in service.<\/p>\n
Now, following development work by Continental engineers, the RFID (radio frequency identification) signals transmitted by CPC tyre-mounted pressure sensors can be received and interpreted by independent telematics systems such as those from Astrata, MiX Telematics and Verilocation. Microlise and Blue Tree are expected to be added to the CPC-compatible list soon.<\/p>\n
K\u00fchn said, \u201cIt\u2019s very important that the data from our system are properly displayed in the user interface of the third-party telematics provider. We now have a validation tool. It\u2019s software we provide to these guys once they\u2019ve programmed everything to make sure that the messages are properly displayed in their systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
TPMS became a legal requirement on all new cars in the European Union in 2014. And from January 2015, a faulty or missing TPMS would mean MOT test failure for a car in the UK. But there is no EU or UK legislation requiring such systems on trucks and buses, and no sign of any in the pipeline.<\/p>\n
The explanation for the recent surge in truck operator interest in TPMS lies in the equipment\u2019s ability to lower operating costs. List prices for the modular CPC hardware range from about \u00a3370 for a three-axle tractor unit with the basic kit comprising sensors and in-cab display, to about \u00a3610 for a six-axle artic. Monthly charges for adding alerts to a fleet manager\u2019s smartphone or computer vary from one telematics provider to another. But in every case, the CPC will pay for itself in 12\u00a0months or less, mainly through avoiding the fuel economy penalty of under-inflated tyres, maintains K\u00fchn.<\/p>\n
Arthur Gregg, Continental Tyre Group UK Commercial Sales and Marketing Director, is looking forward to discussing tyre costs in general and TPMS in particular with fleet operators at the show.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CV Show is always a great opportunity to talk about our products and services to a wide and knowledgeable audience,\u201d he says. \u201cWith growth still difficult for many operators in challenging market conditions, our strategy is to provide fleets with solutions that drive efficiency and lower costs. Our knowledge and expertise within the sector is outstanding and something we believe to be of great business benefit to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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