Kevin Hennig from Pressure Systems International shows the Meritor Tire Inflation System by P.S.I., installed on P.S.I. technology trailer at the company's new facility in San Antonio. SAN ANTONIO.

It’s well-known that maintaining correct tire pressure improves fuel mileage. But proper pressure can also improve tire life and reduce downtime due to on-road tire failures. Manufacturers are working ...

Continuing its holistic trailer design strategy and new Smart Steel product initiative, SAF-Holland has introduced the SAF Tire Pilot Plus automatic tire inflation system that allows fleet managers to ...

Maintaining the ideal air pressure is the most important step in keeping tires in peak operating condition. Checking your tires’ pressure regularly is like exercising – you know you should do it, but ...

Onboard tire inflation systems allow you to continuously change or maintain tire pressures. There are actually two types of systems on the market — central tire inflation and continuous tire inflation ...

Only driver wages beat out fuel as the largest expense for fleets. With even the slightest underinflation of tires on tractors and trailers causing degradation in fuel economy (not to mention tire ...

Maintaining the proper inflation pressure in tires is the single most important thing you can do to get the most mileage out of a tire. Everybody says that, but like the weather, everybody talks about ...

In a typical retread program, a quality steer tire can be moved back on a tractor-trailer after retreading. Proper maintenance Once you’ve chosen the most appropriate tires for your application, the ...

How much of a difference can 5 or 10 pounds of inflation pressure make to a tire? To a drive or trailer tire, it's probably insignificant. To a steer tire, it could be the difference between ...

Long tire life starts with selecting the correct tires for your vehicle and maintaining them throughout their life. The type of tires contractors need depends on the type of fleet they operate and the ...