Schmitz Cargobull is the first trailer manufacturer to join Bridgestone’s fleet management solution.
Bridgestone’s Webfleet is expanding its OEM.connect program to include trailers, which means commercial operators can now connect Cargobull trailers with Webfleet via factory fitted telematics, eliminating the need for aftermarket hardware installations.
“Trailers are the backbone of long-haul goods transportation, but managing a trailer fleet can be challenging,’’ said Bridgestone Mobility Solutions Vice President Webfleet, Taco van der Leij. ‘’Making our proven Webfleet Trailer solution now easily accessible via OEM data will help even more businesses with real-time data insights and actionable intelligence to maximise trailer performance.”
Commercial fleet operators can connect their trailers to the Webfleet platform via the Schmitz Cargobull TrailerConnect telematics portal with their VIN number. By utilising the factory-fitted telematics there is no need to install any additional hardware, saving costs and time. Customers are benefiting from the full capabilities of advanced Webfleet features, from monitoring trip details and location to maintenance and safety monitoring, as well as payload, TPMS and temperature data.
“With the TrailerConnect Data Management Center from Schmitz Cargobull, hauliers have full control over their data and can pass on selected data to third parties in an efficient way,” said Schmitz Cargobull Manager Strategy & Business Development, Sören Danielsen “By intelligently linking information on the vehicle, tour and order, more than just position and temperature data can be selected, processed and transmitted to third-party systems at the touch of a button in future.”
The collaboration between Webfleet and Schmitz Cargobull was sealed at IAA Transportation 2024 in Hanover, Germany. The integrated solution is available to European Webfleet customers from now on. Webfleet intends to expand the program to include trailers from more manufacturers.
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