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roadside breakdowns cost on average $600 to $900 with a tire replacement, not to mention cause headaches for drivers, managers and parents waiting for their children. TPMS systems can help decrease these
roadside breakdowns by providing infor- mation on problem tires before they cripple vehicles on its route. Extended Tire Life: Under inflation caus-
es heat, which is a tire’s No. 1 enemy. Tires that run at only 15 percent under inflation begin to break down. On a set of duals, a difference of only 10 pounds in pressure between tires causes the lower-pressured tire to be drug 13 feet per mile, literally erasing tire tread. Additionally, tires that run at less than optimal pressure commonly experience casing damage, rendering them ineligible for retreading (or for sale to retread), further swelling a fleet’s tire costs. Real-time tire pressure monitoring and alerts from TPMS solutions give fleets the information they need to optimize tire life.
MORE THAN JUST PRESSURE ALERTS Tire pressure monitoring providers offer
a wide range of products with varying tech- nology options and features. Most, however, provide real-time tire pressure readings and alerts to low-pressure situations in-cab. Sensors, which fit to each tire’s valve stem, sample your tire pressures and send that information to a monitor fitting in-cab. Depending on the provider’s offering, a
driver can see each location and its pressure at the click of a button, and be alerted to any problem pressures that might arise automat- ically while the vehicle is parked or moving. More advanced options, such as those offered by Advantage PressurePro, also offer numer- ous advanced monitoring options for fleets. For example, PressurePro provides
additional alarms on top of their bi-level low-pressure alerts, including a user-settable, high-pressure alert and a high-temperature alert. It also offers data-logging capabilities for fleets, allowing information to be stored and downloaded for up to 90 days. Te offerings of today also can offer
remote-monitoring options, allowing fleet managers the ability to oversee an entire fleet from a single location.
THE ROI OF TPMS Tire pressure monitoring systems can
provide such significant returns for your fleet, and the technology actually carries a return on investment (ROI) of less than a year. With system lifespans stretching to five years
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in some units, TPMS actually become a money-making tool for your operations. With budget constraints and the drive to make bus fleets more efficient and safe than ever before, TPMS could be your fleet’s key to a revolutionized maintenance program.
Zaroor is president and CEO of Advantage PressurePro LLC, a provider of tire pressure monitoring systems and TMPS technologies
worldwide. Te company offers standalone TMPS units as well as integrated TMPS options alongside Telematics products. Zaroor founded the company in 1991 and is recognized as a pioneer in his market. He is credited for helping drive the development and advancement of TPMS technology. He can reached at pzaroor@advantagepressurepro. com. For more information, visit www.
advantagepressurepro.com.
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