Ken-Tool Debuts ‘TPMS Sentry’ Tire Pressure Monitoring System Tool
Ken-Tool said its new "TPMS Sentry,” is designed for use on vehicles with Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, which protects valuable valve stem sensors that mount through the valve hole.
Mack introduces multi-function navigational radio system integrates onboard navigation, tire pressure monitor and more
Modern technology has made it possible to deliver increased information to truck operators. Mack Trucks Inc. makes sure this additional information is delivered to drivers in an efficient manner by offering the Navion R5000 navigational radio. The R5000 integrates up to six separate functions, including safety-related devices, vehicle information and entertainment. The R5000 can be ordered now as an option for the Mack Pinnacle highway series and Mack Granite vocational series.
New tire pressure monitoring system offered
Fleet Specialties Co. announces a new Tire Sentry model of wireless tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), for three- and four-axle trucks and trailers using wide-base super-single tires.
Dana Spicer Tire Pressure Control System offers new features
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Dana Corp.’s Commercial Vehicle Systems group enhanced its Dana Spicer Tire Pressure Control System (TPCS) with a new integrated Driver Display Module (DDM) that, in conjunction with new dash-mounted rocker switches, is designed to simplify the selection of tire pressures to maximize vehicle mobility under varying load and terrain conditions.
Tire maintenance tips to avoid heavy-duty pressure points
Tire pressure, or a lack thereof, can be a significant driver of overall fuel consumption. In fact, research from NACFE reveals that a 0.5-1.0% increase in fuel consumption is seen in vehicles running with tires underinflated by just 10 PSI. It is important to note the council also found about one in five trailers are
Pressure Systems International tells us what’s important about truck tires, previews new technologies
Pressure System International (PSI) knows a ton about tires. At an event held in San Antonio, the automatic tire inflation system progenitor (with 1.8 million systems in use worldwide) talked about the top tire management issues and made the case for why fleets need to continue to increase their focus on tires. Spoiler alert: advanced
Pressure Systems International to release Tire View TPMS
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) announced TireView, a new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) designed for the demanding commercial vehicle market. TireView will be available to the market in early 2019. P.S.I. acquired TPMS product provider TST in April 2017. Since that time, in addition to growing its existing presence in the RV market, P.S.I. has adapted
Optimizing truck tire inflation pressure in the summer
The sweltering summer season is when the nation’s highways seem to have more tire debris littering the roads. These road alligators can be dangerous. Drivers slaloming to avoid the alligators can cause accidents. If you do run over this road debris, the combination of steel and rubber can damage your vehicle and sometimes even fly
Pressure points: Relieving the pain of inflated tire costs
There’s no getting around tire costs—this is where the rubber meets the road, literally. It’s a constant. However, keeping your tires properly inflated is one of the most important operational efficiencies that you can monitor and control to keep your tires rolling as cost-effectively as possible to get the most out of your tires and
What’s the best pressure for the tires in your fleet?
Choosing the recommended tire pressure specification seems like a very simple process. There are load/inflation tables published by all the tire companies and easily found on their respective websites. Recommended tire pressure should always be based on the worst case load scenario for your vehicle. Even if you are running fully loaded only 10% of
