Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) will be mandatory for newly registered trailers in Europe from July 2024. Trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull, is ready for the rollout.
This follows the uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems – UN ECE Regulation No 141.
Schmitz Cargobull already provides its own TPMS in conjunction with the TrailerConnect telematics system and will start with the standard fitment of TPMS at the beginning of 2024.
Since 2018, the trailer builder has fitted TrailerConnect telematics to its trailers. Chief Sales Officer, Boris Billich, added that this system can be retrofitted to vehicles from other manufacturers.
In the event that tyre pressure is not optimised it can lead to premature wear and tear of the tyres, decrease fuel efficiency for the vehicle and even impact road safety.
TPMS, according to Schmitz Cargobull, monitors tyre pressure in real-time and warns of sudden or gradual loss of pressure or over-inflation. An early warning via the TrailerConnect portal, by email and text message, as well as the beSmart app for drivers or the beUpToDate app for dispatchers, increases safety for road users and freight. Fleet operators can keep an eye on tyre pressure at all times and maintain control over your entire fleet.
Schmitz Cargobull’s Full Service contract also includes the replacement of the TPMS system in addition to the already known benefits, such as the assumption of costs for the replacement of worn tyres, regular fleet checks and our Europe-wide breakdown service.
With the beSmart app, the driver can read out and monitor the status of the tyre pressures on their trailer at any time. In-app alarm messages in the event of deviations allow them to react at an early stage and thus minimise downtimes. The tyre pressure information is also transmitted to the tractor unit via a CanBus interface. Depending on the vehicle type, the corresponding information is also shown on the tractor unit’s display. This enables permanent monitoring and rapid intervention by the driver.
The Trailer Connect beUpToDate app gives fleet managers and dispatchers a real-time overview of their fleet’s most important data and can display the positions of their trailers via Google Maps. In addition to temperature and cooling unit data or axle unit loads, the status of the tyre pressures is of course also transmitted. This means that the dispatcher always has a complete and transparent overview of all trailer data.
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