{"id":12444,"date":"2021-09-30T16:38:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/?p=12444"},"modified":"2021-09-30T16:38:25","modified_gmt":"2021-09-30T14:38:25","slug":"tire-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedfleetmanagementconsulting.com\/eng\/2021\/09\/30\/tire-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Tire management solutions that boost performance and lower costs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having trouble keeping up with tire service, avoiding roadside events, and keeping costs down? A tire management solution might be the way to go.<\/p>\n

A total tire management strategy should be part of every fleet\u2019s operation, noted Brandon Gray, operational marketing manager, B2B Services, at Michelin North America<\/a>. \u201cFleets with active tire management practices report fewer tire-related roadside service calls, more successful retread programs and overall lower cost-per-mile for tires,\u201d he said. \u201cA well-managed program can save a fleet in many ways including fewer violations, less downtime, and lower unplanned expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gray went on to list elements that should be part of a fleet\u2019s tire strategy. Those include equipment inventory, tire selection, tracking, preventive maintenance, expected casing life, pressure and tread data, loads carried, miles achieved from tires and retreads, inspection frequency, removal timeline, casing management, scrap tire analysis, end-of-life inspection, retread guidelines, automatic inflation devices, and a budget review.<\/p>\n

Tom Fanning, Continental\u2019s<\/a> head of truck tires for the U.S. market, said fleets can benefit from periodically reviewing their tire data. \u201cIt can help them identify potential improvements that could reduce their tire program costs, such as changing air pressure management or truck alignment practices,\u201d he stated. \u201cThey can find causes of retread casing rejection which could potentially be prevented. The bottom line benefit to the fleet should be measured in increased uptime and reduced tire program costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn effective tire partner can help fleets identify changes that can support those goals,\u201d Fanning continued. \u201cFleets should look for a tire manufacturer who can partner with them to deliver the lowest overall cost. Tires are just one factor that impacts a fleet\u2019s productivity, uptime, costs and safety, but tires can make important contributions in each of those areas.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Understanding the state of these crucial components can also help fleet maintenance staffs stay ahead of any potential problems.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTire management programs are all about helping fleets protect their investment,\u201d said Austin Crayne, business development lead at Goodyear North America Commercial<\/a>. \u201cBy knowing the condition of tires, fleets can see benefits to their overall bottom line. Tire management programs also help fleets identify issues that need to be resolved so work can be done on a tire before it becomes an issue.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have seen many fleets drive costs down by using tire management technologies,\u201d Crayne added.\u201d Some fleets have reported up to an 85% reduction in tire-related breakdowns, while others claim a 2-3% increase in fuel efficiency. In many cases, fleets have said these programs pay for themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kyle Chen, marketing manager at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations<\/a>, U.S. and Canada, related how the company utilizes a customizable, multi-dimensional solution to help fleets manage tire assets. \u201cThe program begins before a tire is even purchased and continues to track how it\u2019s used and maintained, maximizing the number of service lives through retreading,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe approach is augmented by the thorough tracking of tire inventories.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn collaboration with field teams and our commercial dealer network, we work closely with fleets to establish customized tire programs focused on best practices for tire selection and maintenance,\u201d Chen added. \u201cTechnologies such as Toolbox and Intellitire facilitate the monitoring and gathering of real-time data, and compliance and effectiveness of the tire program is audited by regular fleet inspections.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gray cited several Michelin solutions to help fleets. MICHELIN Tire Care is a predictive program that helps anticipate future tire needs.\u00a0 By partnering with service providers in the MICHELIN Commercial Service Network, tires are inspected on site for signs of low pressure, irregular wear and uneven tread depths. The solution then provides customizable reporting to track immediate needs and forecast future requirements.<\/p>\n

Michelin also offers the Maestro Fleet Order platform <\/a>that replaces manual and paper-driven processes with a digital system for ordering tires and retreads. The solution provides fleets with access to real-time inventory and order status tracking.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Conti360\u00b0 Fleet Services portal<\/a>, Fanning related, ensures fleets can access data from full case history reporting on tire breakdowns, including photos, to inspection reports on mismatched dual tires, damage, irregular tread wear, air pressure and tread depth. The data, which is generated by the company\u2019s ContiTrack2 digital tire tracking tool, also includes projected mileage remaining on tires. Available as well is information on retreads in production and casing refusal statistics.<\/p>\n

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Goodyear\u2019s Crayne said tire management includes using a variety of technologies. Active monitoring technologies, which provide information about tires back to a fleet, most often have telematics that interact with the vehicle, such as the company\u2019s TPMS Plus connected tire pressure monitoring system.<\/p>\n

At the same time, fleets can use Goodyear\u2019s Tire Optix digital inspection system<\/a> to guide technicians through inspection processes and access reports instantly, as well as build a historical inspection database. Automated inspection technologies, such as the CheckPoint system placed at the entrance to facilities, pull information on air pressure, tread and load off vehicles and share that data through email alerts or direct integration into a fleet\u2019s maintenance system.<\/p>\n

\u201cLocally, and at the fleet enterprise level, actionable intelligence is a result of fleet tire asset tracking,\u201d Chen said. \u201cUltimately, savings for fleets grow exponentially when they implement comprehensive tire management programs.\u201d<\/p>\n

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By Seth Skydel<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: https:\/\/www.fleetmaintenance.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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