Technology Continental, Aurora enter ‘pivotal year’ in autonomous trucking January 10, 2024 Continental and Aurora are showcasing the promise of autonomous trucking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), barely a week after announcing they finalized the design of the Level 4…
Technology Continental, Aurora reach milestone for autonomous trucking system January 5, 2024 Continental and Aurora Innovation say they’ve reached a key development milestone toward commercializing autonomous trucks at scale. The two companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback…
Tires/Wheels Continental launches high-traction regional drive tire April 5, 2023 Continental’s new Conti Scandinavia HD3 regional drive tire designed for winter traction is now available. It features multiple sipe technologies including 3D siping for traction in…
Sustainability Sustainable tires growing like weeds, particularly dandelions March 22, 2023 Dandelions. Rice husks. Soybean oil. Sounds like the trappings of an entrée at a fancy vegan restaurant. But these are some of the ingredients that will likely go into future…
Other Continental back-up sensors sound the alarms July 7, 2022 Continental’s ultrasonic back-up sensor kit is ready to retrofit on virtually any vehicle combination, including commercial vehicles and off-highway units. The unit offers an audible alarm when a vehicle…
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…