Bridgestone launches connected tyre and vehicle maintenance service

A new connected, tyre and vehicle maintenance product for small and medium-sized fleets operating trucks and buses as well as passenger cars and vans has been launched by Bridgestone.   

Building on the launch of Fleetcare, which targets larger fleets, Bridgestone’s Fleetcare Go Plan aims to help small and medium-sized fleet managers maximise their efficiency, understand total cost of ownership, improve customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance and increase sustainability, safety and security.

The truck and bus solution will initially be available in Spain and Germany, while the Fleetcare Go Plan for passenger car and commercial van fleets is being launched in the UK, France and Italy.

Bridgestone says it will be made available in more countries and regions in the future.  

Different to its customisable Fleetcare product, Fleetcare Go Plan is a standardised and ready-to-go solution, composing of premium Bridgestone tyres, vehicle maintenance and Webfleet telematics.

The Webfleet connectivity also gives fleet managers access to optional telematics functionalities.

Each Fleetcare Go Plan subscriber will have access to a personalised and dedicated fleet portal, says Bridgestone, allowing them to gain insights about fleet status, services delivered, invoices received and contract progress.

Jan Maarten de Vries, CEO of Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, said: "At Bridgestone, we are constantly working on developing new data-driven fleet, tyre and mobility solutions.

“We made a great step forward with the recent launch of Fleetcare and are excited to make this tyre and fleet management solution and its benefits accessible to even more fleets with Fleetcare Go Plan.”

Bridgestone says that the new solution also aims to help control costs through a subscription service with usage-based pricing and monthly payments.

For truck and bus fleets, Fleetcare Go Plan will provide real-time data via a personalised fleet portal, giving contract progress and mileage tracking, consolidated invoicing and service reports.

The solution includes quarterly all-in tyre checks and maintenance to ensure optimal tyre life and road safety, with free tyre puncture repairs and optional mileage guarantee. 

For passenger car and commercial van fleets, Fleetcare Go Plan also allows further savings, says Bridgestone, with recalculated bills every six months, even if it differs from the original quotation based on the actual mileage and maintenance of the vehicles.  

“We believe that by providing actionable and data-driven insights that enable our customers and partners to improve their fleet and mobility performance, we become part of the change we want to see towards a sustainable world,” continued de Vries.

“Mobility is evolving and we are thrilled to help our customers take advantage of the new opportunities in a connected world – including Fleetcare Go Plan.”