Goodyear, Stratim partner for tire maintenance pilot program

AKRON—Goodyear is launching an advanced tire maintenance pilot program with Stratim Systems Inc., a San Francisco-based startup whose technology platform tracks, monitors and oversees fleet maintenance for thousands of vehicles operated by more than 50 mobility services in more than 25 markets across North America.

"As shared mobility continues to grow in popularity, we are seeing applications where miles driven per vehicle increase from 15,000 per year to as much 5,000 per month," said Chris Helsel, Goodyear's chief technology officer.

"Those increased miles mean increased demand for tire maintenance and repair, especially when you consider customer expectations for comfort and safety from a mobility service."

Under the new program, Goodyear's proprietary artificial intelligence technology will help Stratim's clients predict when their tires need service or replacement to improve overall tire management and maximize uptime across the fleet, the companies said.

"Vehicle maintenance and uptime are critical metrics for all mobility services," Stratim CEO Sean Behr said.

"Companies that can efficiently take care of their cars, minimize costs and be hyper-efficient will be the companies that win in the long run. Goodyear's tire maintenance solutions are game changers for the industry."

Goodyear said it sees mobile fleet solutions for passenger vehicles as an emerging market.

"Our predictive analytics and fleet solutions are great innovations for new mobility providers," Helsel said. "As these services develop, and as shared mobility and autonomous vehicles get more trial and adoption, Goodyear will continue to innovate with the industry."

Founded in 2016, Stratim provides a unified platform for the management and maintenance of fleets and optimizes logistics to enable transportation companies to deliver better, more modern mobility experiences.