AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) and ConMet announced today
their strategic collaboration to create combined digital solutions
that will better connect commercial truck fleets to the health of
their tires and wheel ends.
For the first time in the industry, two companies will use their
combined expertise in connected mobility and their existing data
resources to provide fleets with holistic insights on tire and
wheel end performance. The goal is to allow fleets to remotely
monitor their vehicles in real time, automate insights and make
better maintenance decisions in order to improve vehicle safety, as
well as maximize efficiency and uptime.
Additionally, Goodyear will continue to offer fleets the ability
to proactively service their vehicles through Fleet HQ, where they
can request 24/7 emergency roadside assistance or dispatch a
vehicle to one of Goodyear's more than 2,300 service locations
across North America.
With more than 170 years in combined industry experience,
Goodyear and ConMet are both on the forefront of connected
mobility. With Goodyear's suite of Complete Tire Management
Solutions and ConMet's PreSet Plus® SmartHub system, the two
companies will work together to advance the way fleets operate.
Beto Dantas, Chief Technology and
Innovation Officer at ConMet said, "ConMet and Goodyear are both
committed to using the power of connectivity and sensor technology
(IoT) to help commercial vehicles perform more efficiently. This
valuable, combined information will help extend tire longevity,
maximize performance, keep vehicles on the road and reduce fleets'
unscheduled downtime."
"This exciting collaboration will further Goodyear and ConMet's
shared goal of providing fleets with exceptional service and
insights to help optimize their time on the road," said
Johnny McIntosh, Director,
Integrated Solutions and Tire Management at Goodyear. "As two
leaders in connected mobility, we will continue to work together to
innovate and deliver new features and capabilities to our fleet
customers into the future."
To learn more about Goodyear Complete Tire Management solutions,
visit goodyeartrucktires.com/tire-management. For more information
about ConMet's Preset Plus SmartHub visit:
https://conmet.com/innovation/
About Goodyear
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It
employs about 62,000 people and manufactures its products in 46
facilities in 21 countries around the world. Its two Innovation
Centers in Akron, Ohio, and
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to
develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the
technology and performance standard for the industry. For more
information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
About ConMet
ConMet, a division of Amsted Industries, is a leading global
supplier of wheel hubs, aluminum castings, and structural plastics
to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket channels in the
commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1964, ConMet has
innovated for more than 50 years by designing, engineering, and
manufacturing revolutionary technologies for trucks and
trailers. Growing in popularity
worldwide, ConMet products are standard equipment on most
heavy-duty vehicles in North America.
Headquartered in Vancouver, WA,
USA, ConMet has 14 additional locations throughout
North America and China where over 6,000 diverse employees
innovate to transform the commercial vehicle industry.
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