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ContiPressureCheck Launches at Mid-America
 Continental is ready to sell its tire pressure monitoring system for commercial
trucks
Louisville, Ky. March 22, 2013. Following a year of real-world testing with commercial truck
fleets across the U.S., Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (“Continental”) is kicking off sales
of its ContiPressureCheck system at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show.
Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tire business unit will be officially launching its tire
pressure monitoring system for commercial trucks at the Continental pavilion, #18252, where
they have combined forces for the second year with the Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket
business unit to demonstrate products and solutions that lower the overall driving costs for
fleets, the company said.
ContiPressureCheck, first demonstrated at the 2012 Mid-America event, has undergone
extensive testing at fleets throughout the U.S., said Clif Armstrong, director of marketing for
truck tires, the Americas. “Today, our distribution channels for this system are fully in place
and we are ready to open sales of this system to our customers nationwide. Whether you are
an owner-operator, a small fleet or a large trucking operation, ContiPressureCheck is ready
to start adding value to your operation and safeguarding your tire investment,” Armstrong
said.
The ContiPressureCheck system, jointly developed by the Commercial Vehicle Tire, Body
and Security and Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket business units, utilizes sensors
mounted inside the tires to provide accurate temperature and pressure readings. Alerts and
warnings are displayed inside the cab, and the system can be used for tractors, trailers or in
combination.
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-2“The ContiPressureCheck system saves drivers and fleets both time and money, by alerting
the driver of sudden inflation deviations as well as slow air losses to the tire. By correcting
these issues before the tire requires replacement, fleets and drivers can prevent vehicle
downtime, extend the tread life of their tires and protect their valuable casing investment.
Proper tire inflation also reduces rolling resistance of the tire, and in turn, fuel consumption.
So from both a maintenance and fuel saving perspective, the investment in
ContiPressureCheck reduces overall driving costs,” Armstrong explained.
Continental research also indicates that optimal tire inflation increases stopping distance and
optimizes vehicle control, Armstrong said.
The ContiPressureCheck system can be ordered directly from representatives in the
Continental booth, through a Continental truck tire dealer, or via the national account
customer order desk. For small fleets or owner operators, ContiPressureCheck can be
obtained by calling operators for Continental’s emergency road service programs TrukFix,
ContiFleet and TrukFix for OOIDA. All Continental emergency road service programs can be
reached by calling 877-TRUKFIX.
The 2013 Mid-America Trucking Show takes place March 21-23 at the Kentucky Expo
Center in Louisville. For information about the event, visit www.truckingshow.com
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-3With preliminary sales of €32.7 billion in 2012, Continental is among the leading automotive suppliers
worldwide. As a supplier of brake systems, systems and components for powertrains and chassis,
instrumentation, infotainment solutions, vehicle electronics, tires, and technical elastomers,
Continental contributes to enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also an
expert partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently has approximately
170,000 employees in 46 countries.
As one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, with more than 42,000 employees, the Tire division
achieved preliminary sales of €9.7 billion in 2012. Today, the division has 22 production and
development locations worldwide. The broad product range and continuous investments in R&D make a
major contribution to cost-effective and ecologically efficient mobility.
The Commercial Vehicle Tire business is one of the largest manufacturers of truck, bus and
specialty tires worldwide.
Continental’s Tire Division is an Official Sponsor of the German DFB Cup, 2014 FIFA World CupTM in
Brazil and the UEFA EURO 2016TM in France.
Contact for Journalists
Jackie Pobiega
Communications Manager, Commercial Vehicle Tires
Continental Tire the Americas, LLC
1830 MacMillan Park Drive
Fort Mill, SC 29707
Phone: 704-583-8564
Fax: 704-583-8737
E-mail: jackie.pobiega@conti-na.com
Online Media Database: www.mediacenter.continental-corporation.com
CTA Commercial Vehicle Tires Media Site: www.ContiMedia-CVT.com
Continental Truck Tires Web Site: www.continental-truck.com
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