Meritor Tire Inflation System now standard on Vanguard dry van, CIMC reefer trailers

By Fleet Equipment Staff
May 15, 2018

Meritor has announced that the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) with ThermAlert is a standard/preferred option on Vanguard dry van and CIMC reefer trailers. MTIS automatically and immediately provides air pressure to any trailer tire should the pressure fall below the desired setting.

In addition, Meritor offers the ThermAlert wheel-end heat sensing technology as standard on its MTIS products. ThermAlert immediately alerts drivers of overheating wheel ends so that drivers can take preventative action to avoid damage.

MTIS is covered by Meritor’s five-year/unlimited-mile parts and one-year/unlimited-mile warranty.

Click here to read FE‘s story on the importance of proper tire inflation.

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