Transportation Top 10 trucking products of 2021 December 24, 2021 It was a roller coaster of a year. Demand for trucks, trailers, and every imaginable piece of equipment continues to soar. But shortages of everything from microchips to assembly line…
Continental comes out with new wipers October 25, 2021 Continental has expanded its ClearContact line of windshield wiper blades with a new heavy-duty offering for commercial trucks. They are designed for fast and easy installation, the company says, and…
Electric truck tires will be the same … but different September 29, 2021 Tires will always be round and black, but don’t let that fool you. The operating characteristics of battery-electric drivetrains — coupled with heavy batteries — will change the way tires…
Aftermarket system tracks vulnerable road users September 28, 2021 Continental’s Turn Assist is designed to offer drivers an audible and visual warning whenever a pedestrian, cyclist or other vulnerable road user is detected inside the vehicle’s danger zone.
Other Continental cameras watch over articulated equipment June 9, 2021 Continental has introduced a new line of cameras and monitors designed for articulated equipment or other applications where fleets want to avoid long cable lengths. There’s a camera designed…
Equipment Nelles takes charge of Continental’s ContiTech June 1, 2021 Philip Nelles has officially taken up responsibilities as the new CEO of Continental’s ContiTech business area. In his new role, Nelles stands committed to driving the unit’s ongoing transformation as…
Other Continental hose ready for biofuels May 25, 2021 Continental is adding to its line of thermoplastic and rubber hoses with the Velocity petroleum drop hose, which is capable of handling biofuel and more. The hose can be used…
Equipment Continental celebrates 150 years in business April 28, 2021 From its beginnings as a German rubber manufacturer in 1871 – before the manufacture of the first automobile – Continental has become one of the automotive industry’s largest corporations and…
Transportation Continental dropping RoadLog ELD May 1, 2020 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The market for electronic logging devices (ELD) is about to become one supplier smaller, as Continental discontinues new sales of the RoadLog ELD, effective today. Until…
Supply Chain Continental names Mercer western sales manager September 4, 2019 Gary P. Mercer ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Tiremaker Continental has named Gary P. Mercer western sales manager to oversee the company’s aftermarket program for the traditional warehouse distributor network. Mercer…
Supply Chain Continental renames longhaul tire July 15, 2019 FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has renamed its longhaul tire for improved clarity. Conti Hybrid HS3 will be available under the new name, Conti HSL 3, as of this month,…
Transportation Continental renames urban waste transport tires June 11, 2019 FORT MILL, S.C. – Tire giant Continental has renamed its commercial waste transport tires and retreads for improved clarity. “The new nomenclature is descriptive and easy to use, ensuring that…
Equipment Continental experiments with dandelion truck tires December 20, 2018 ANLAM, Germany – Continental is experimenting with Russian dandelion rubber as a potential replacement raw material in truck tires to rubber from tropical regions. The work is being done at…
Equipment Continental opens new training center November 27, 2018 CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has announced the opening of a new employee training center in Mississippi. It marks the first completed structure on the site of the company’s future truck…
Many options with SingleViu gauges August 1, 2018 Continental has unveiled a new line of round instruments for use in on-highway and off-highway applications. The VDO SingleViu instrument series features a dual input for digital CAN…
