Bridgestone extends 'IntelliTire' to construction, quarry customers

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Bridgestone Americas Inc. has extended availability of its IntelliTire real-time tire monitoring solution to construction and quarry customers for tires up to 49-inches in rim diameter.

IntelliTire uses stem-mounted flow-through external sensors, in addition to internal sensors, to provide real-time data such as tire inflation pressure and temperature, allowing users to monitor the health of each tire throughout its lifecycle, Bridgestone said.

Transmitting sensor details through a cloud-based system, IntelliTire uses advanced and predictive algorithms to analyze data and issue alerts and customized reports to fleet operators.

Bridgestone launched IntelliTire in early 2021 for over-the-road commercial trucking and bus operations.

By extending the application profile for IntelliTire, Bridgestone is offering construction and quarry customers with a connected TPMS offering, according to Brian Goldstine, president of mobility solutions at Bridgestone Americas.

The IntelliTire system is an aftermarket product that can be installed on most equipment in roughly 10 to 15 minutes per vehicle, Bridgestone states in a product video.

"As quarry, construction and rental customers continue to grow their businesses, it will be increasingly vital for fleets to effectively manage their growth and drive productivity, efficiency and sustainability."

With its "robust" smart fleet management technology, IntelliTire allows operators to address tire issues with automated task lists, increase technician productivity with digital inspections and reporting, and mitigate unplanned maintenance to help reduce downtime and improve driver safety.

Bridgestone announced the extended application profile for IntelliTire during the recent Aggregates Academy & Expo, held March 29-31 in Nashville.

For tires over 49 inches in rim diameter, Bridgestone recommends customers use "iTrack" system it acquired from Transense Technologies P.L.C. in 2020.