Continental Tire North America recently hosted an event to provide fleet managers with the opportunity to learn more about fuel efficiency.
The event, "Beat the Best," was a fuel savings workshop held at its Uvalde, Texas, facility.

During the workshop, Continental engineers, product managers and territory sales managers worked hand-in-hand with fleet managers to discuss the myths and realities of fuel efficiency as well as conduct tire demonstrations.

"At the 'Beat the Best' workshop in Uvalde, we gave fleets a thorough understanding of the factors that affect fuel efficiency and how their truck tires are an integral part of the equation," said Clif Armstrong, director of marketing for Continental truck tires - The Americas. "Our goal was to demonstrate in the workshop, and out on the track, that fuel savings is not only the most impactful strategy to lower driving costs, but that it is more easily attainable than they might think."

The event included a presentation and question/answer session from Continental truck tire research and development, who discussed the aerodynamic, driving and rolling resistance factors that work together to determine a truck's fuel consumption. The engineers also discussed the potential technologies being pursued that will decrease rolling resistance without sacrificing durability.

Fleet managers also had the opportunity to test the fuel consumption of a tire of their choice on a professional test track. Both retreaded products and new tires were challenged in a fuel efficiency demonstration along an eight-mile high-speed oval course.

More info: www.continental-truck.com