Press Release
Continental 360° Fleet Services: Extensive
full-service package for European truck fleets
- Extensive service package for national and international operations
- Minimization of costs and work thanks to standard package structure across Europe
- Modular structure for adaptation to customer needs
- Efficient partnership with ADAC TruckService in key European markets
Hanover, April 2010. Continental Tires Germany is kicking off 2010 with “Conti 360°
Fleet Services”, a completely new range of services. This diversified array of products
and services covering tires and mobility for the European road transport industry represents the German premium manufacturer’s response to the changed requirements
of international freight transport. The new modular package for fleet optimization sees
Continental’s fleet experts aim at cost minimization with clear cost control and reliable
timeframes particularly for fleets that operate across borders.
The Conti 360° Fleet Services range covers all services related to tires for long-distance
transport trucks. This begins with the purchase and professional fitting of the tires, which can
be bought in the traditional way through the pan-European dealer network or at fixed costs in
a kilometer contract. The tire experts can provide solutions that are tailored to the specific
needs of customers and revolve around the best possible economy and optimum transport
efficiency. Within the framework of the ContiFleetCheck, constant analysis and support for
commercial vehicle tires accompany the tire over its whole life right up to its scheduled replacement.
At the end of the tire’s life, customers can fall back on Continental’s professional casing service called ContiCasingManagement. During the whole period that the premium tire is used,
customers can have tire-related data and condition reports analyzed by Conti experts as part
of the FleetManagementReport. If required, Conti 360° Fleet Services can provide all cost
and usage data for the truck tires in specially prepared form as a company fleet cost calculation.
The strategic alliance with international partner ADAC TruckService plays a decisive role in
the new all-round package from Continental. The collaboration with ADAC, Europe’s largest
mobility service provider, is an immediate guarantee of extensive customer services in the
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key European markets. In future, Conti 360° customers can voice their needs in their native
tongue exclusively to a central contact person – regardless of in which European country
their vehicle is currently located. A time-consuming and often costly search for local service
providers is therefore no longer necessary. Thanks to this direct communication with customers, the new Continental 360° services will measurably contribute to increased competitiveness in international road transport.
One essential advantage of Conti 360° Fleet Service compared with other offers for truck
fleets is a standardized range of services across Europe. The package, which is structured in
individual service modules, is thus available internationally on the same high quality level.
“Large fleets with international operations want partners, who also provide a constantly high
level of services across borders,” says Dr. Michael Korpiun, head of Continental fleet sales,
about the conception of new services. “The collaboration with ADAC TruckService represents a unique package for assignments on European roads.”
The new Conti 360° Fleet Services will be introduced in the key European markets of Germany, Belgium, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Czech Republic on
February 1, 2010. Over the course of 2010, the new service package will also become available for fleet operations in Austria and Switzerland and will be expanded continuously across
Europe over subsequent years.
Continental’s Commercial Vehicle Tires Division is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of premium truck, bus and industrial tires with a workforce of around 8,000 and a turnover of €1.1bn. The division makes a noticeable contribution to reducing costs in goods and passenger transport with tailormade products ranging from fleet services to fuel-saving, environmentally-friendly commercial vehicle
tires. All new tires provide convincing proof of the division’s research and development expertise. The
new products are characterized by low rolling resistance, high mileages and a high level of safety.
Their retreadability extends their life and relieves the burden on your budget. The European brands
are Continental, Uniroyal, Semperit, Barum and Matador. Conti360° is a European fleet service that
guarantees mobility with its extensive, quick-reacting network of service partners.
With sales of approximately €20 billion in 2009 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 enhanced driving safety and global climate protection. Continental is also a competent
partner in networked automobile communication. Continental currently employs approximately
138,000 in 46 countries.
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Contact for journalists:
Udo Brandes
Head of Press and PR I Division Commercial
Vehicle Tires
Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
Büttnerstrasse 25
D-30165 Hanover
Phone: +49 511 938-2923
Fax: +49 511 938-2496
E-mail: udo.brandes@conti.de
Online media database: www.mediacenter.continental-corporation.com
Your contact person:
Udo Brandes, phone: +49 511 938-2923