Ability to remotely track tire pressures via the internet viewed as a cost and time saver for fleets, according to the company.
Tires are a major pain point for motor carriers, representing one of their top three operating costs, right after driver wages/benefits and fuel.
They can also represent a major safety issues as well: out of the 40,944 Level I inspections conducted on commercial vehicles during the annual 72-hour Roadcheck International roadside inspection blitz this year, 9,398 of them were placed out of service, with 15.1% of those violations directly related to tire and wheel problems.