Continental Presents Full Tyre, Service and Solution Portfolio for the Construction Industry at Caterpillar Demonstration and Learning Center in Málaga

“The projected growth of the construction industry will also increase the demand for construction machinery and, consequently, the need for highly specialized construction tyres. Our new Conti CrossTrac usefully complements our broad construction portfolio. Developed for safe, productive, efficient and sustainable construction logistics, it is bringing real added value to our customers in the construction segment,” says Constantin Batsch, Vice President Truck Tyres Replacement EMEA.

Transport to and on construction sites can be a tough business. To succeed, the equipment used must work reliably, on and off-road, day in, day out. To fulfill these demanding requirements and to provide the ultimate balance between on and off-road performance, the new Conti CrossTrac tyres have been developed based on the latest truck tyre technologies.

Innovative tread designs and a state-of-the-art compound provide a balanced flexibility with outstanding durability, traction, robustness and impressive chip, chunk and cut resistance for harsh off-road conditions as well as low rolling resistance, high mileage and a smooth performance on paved roads. The result is that the driver can easily manage any surface. Even under hard braking maneuvers and changes of direction, the Conti CrossTrac tyres never lose traction. All major sizes will be available as an intelligent tyre, already fitted with tyre sensors shipped from the factory. The intelligent sensors constantly measure temperature and air pressure from inside the tyre and provide data to Continental’s tyre monitoring systems ContiPressureCheck and ContiConnect to be displayed on the vehicles dashboard or on a web portal overseeing the entire fleet. 

In tough conditions like mining and construction sites, efficiency and safety are key. However, underinflated tyres are still a major cause of breakdowns and service calls. On average, one third of fleet tyres are underinflated. To ensure correct tyre pressure and temperature, Continental has developed its digital tyre pressure monitoring systems: ContiPressureCheck for single vehicles and ContiConnect for fleets. Continental tyre sensors are at the core of both systems. The intelligent sensors constantly measure temperature and pressure from inside the tyre and provide data to be displayed on a device – whether this is on a handheld tool, inside the driver’s cabin or on a web portal overseeing the fleet. The alerts and notifications in particular are designed to steer the fleet’s attention to immediate action needs.

Making the right tyre choices for any given application is key to increasing both the efficiency and safety of single vehicles and fleets. Continental is therefore proud to have a broad dealer and salesforce network among its field engineers. Their main responsibility is to meet and advise customers in the field, help them with the right choice of the tyre product and digital solutions for the specific application, track needs and requirements of the customer and, therefore, also act as an interface to the R&D department at Continental. In addition, Continental also offers ContiFleetCheck, a system that tracks tyre pressure, tread depth and mileage as well as damage and wear profiles. ContiFleetReporting complements the service portfolio to provide fleets with a complete analysis of the vehicle park’s tyre performance.