Bridgestone & Webfleet showcasing solutions at IAA Transportation 2022

Bridgestone claims to be, together with its Webfleet fleet management solution, on a “mission to move the world towards a sustainable future of mobility.” Both will be present at IAA Transportation 2022 to showcase a portfolio of tyres, tyre-centric technologies and mobility solutions and to give fleets an opportunity to learn more about their products and data-driven mobility solutions and how they can enhance performance.

“As a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, we’re happy to return to IAA Transportation with not just our premium tyre portfolio, but also with Webfleet and our exceptional offering of advanced mobility solutions,” says Mark Tejedor, vice-president commercial replacement and OE at Bridgestone EMIA. “We’re also looking forward to presenting Fleetcare to the world and reconnecting with our customers and partners alike. At Bridgestone, we’re committed to providing fleets with maximum efficiency, convenience and sustainability today and tomorrow, and everything we’ll be presenting at IAA Transportation 2022 will reflect this. We can’t wait to show you what we have in store.”

Tyre solutions

Bridgestone Ecopia H002 – enabling long-haul fleets to reduce the total cost of ownership and keep going even in challenging weather conditions through best-in-class fuel efficiency and wet traction, while cutting CO2 emissions and offering year-round performance.

Bridgestone Duravis R002 – designed to help fleets lower their operational costs by significantly reducing cost per kilometre through outstanding wear performance and optimised fuel efficiency.

Bridgestone U-AP 002 – a high mileage, fuel and energy-saving city bus tyre that enhances sustainable and efficient urban mobility by reducing CO2 emissions and the total cost of ownership (including for EVs).

Bandag – as a global leader in retreading solutions, Bridgestone-owned Bandag will present some of its key products, including Bandag Regionals 002 and Bandag U-AP 002.

Fleetcare integrated tyre and fleet management

Beyond its tyre portfolio, Bridgestone will also showcase Fleetcare. A new and unique integrated tyre and fleet management solution, Fleetcare “delivers enhanced efficiency and reduced operating costs to fleets thanks to a complete package from a single mobility partner.”

Bridgestone explains that Fleetcare combines its tyres and tyre management solutions with Webfleet fleet management solution to “help fleets fast-forward their business.” Supported by proven technologies, Fleetcare is customisable to the unique needs of each fleet and aims to reduce total cost of ownership, increase customer satisfaction, save time, support compliance, maximise safety and security and enhance sustainability.

As part of its Fleetcare offering, Bridgestone will also unveil its new dedicated and off-the-shelf solution for small and medium truck & bus, commercial vans and passenger car fleets at the show.

Advanced & integrated mobility solutions

Bridgestone will show a range of other advanced mobility solutions, including:

Fuelcare – a solution to optimise the key aspects of fleet operations that impact fuel consumption, including data-driven tyre configuration by vehicle, driving style monitoring and coaching, mileage reduction thanks to professional navigation, and detailed fuel monitoring and analytics.

Trailercare – an all-in-one mileage-based solution for managing trailers, with GPS position and movement status, instant alerts (theft prevention), maintenance notifications and asset utilisation reporting, tyre management based on mileage and location, and the possibility to add a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) solution for trailers.

And many more digitised, connected and predictive tyre maintenance solutions based on telematics data, including RFID-enabled tyre inspections, rotations and servicing based on asset utilisation and predicted wear, efficient tyre maintenance based on vehicle location, as well as accurate tyre performance monitoring and early detection of potential issues.

Webfleet

Webfleet will also showcase its innovative fleet management solutions at the show, including:

Webfleet TPMS – checks tyre pressure and temperature in real time. With predictive tyre management, problems are detected before they lead to costly repairs or downtime. This helps cut running costs, improve road safety and reduce impact on the environment.

Webfleet Video – combines dashcam footage with driving data to give the full context of road incidents in real time. AI technology automatically identifies risky behaviour and notifies the driver, helping them avoid dangerous situations.

Webfleet Tachograph Manager – an all-in-one solution to download, analyse and archive your tachograph data.

Webfleet Vehicle Check – digitises drivers’ day-to-day walkaround inspections. The mobile app minimises paperwork and streamlines the compliance process, meaning fleet managers can act quickly to resolve vehicle defects for safer operating conditions.

Webfleet Work App – helps drivers manage daily tasks and access best-in-class navigation.

Webfleet gives fleet customers the data-driven insights and tools they need to improve their fleet and mobility performance and take advantage of the new opportunities arising from the connected world. With Webfleet’s products and solutions, users can take action to reduce fuel consumption, increase safety, go electric, increase productivity while staying compliant with tacograph regulations and much more.

“We’re very excited to join as Bridgestone at IAA Transportation 2022, where we’ll demonstrate what Webfleet does best: enabling businesses to optimise their fleet performance and keep trucks on the road,” says Taco van der Leij, vice-president Europe Webfleet. “We are proud to offer high quality services and welcome fleets of all sizes to find out for themselves just how much they can achieve with our advanced solutions. Since its birth in Leipzig in 1999, Webfleet has been and continues to be a core product and a leader in the German Transport industry. We are proud to choose IAA again as the event where we will demonstrate and launch our latest innovations.”

IAA Transportation 2022 is being held in Hannover, Germany from 19 to 25 September.