Take a closer look at the 4 reasons to use TPMS on a truck.

According to statistics, 56 out of 300 accidents on  the highway occur due to a tire rupture. Thus, the cause of accidents in 19% of cases is improper tire operation.

Accidents caused by a ruptured tire are regularly included in traffic accident reports. On February 27, 2022, a burst truck tire led to a fatal accident on the M-4 Don highway. The driver lost control and the truck drove into the oncoming lane after the tire burst. This is, of course, a fatal example. More often there is a situation when the unsatisfactory condition of the tire indirectly leads to an accident: it makes the car less stable, increases its braking distance.

Monitoring and timely response to changes in tires thanks to the tire pressure monitoring system will help to avoid adverse situations during truck movement, increase safety, as well as avoid downtime of the fleet.

An analysis of the effect of tire pressure on rolling resistance and, as a result, on fuel consumption showed that a decrease in tire pressure always leads to an increase in fuel consumption. For example, reducing the pressure in truck tires by 0.05 MPa increases fuel consumption by 5%.

If you take into account the mileage that runs over the year, you can significantly save on fuel by using a tire pressure monitoring system.

Improper tire pressure causes the tire to deform, which in turn leads to uneven tread wear and premature tire wear. Low pressure deforms the tires from the inside in such a way that contact with the road surface occurs only on the outer surface of the wheel. High tire pressure causes the tires to touch the surface only in their middle part. If there is improper contact with the ground, the tire heats up and deforms.

Improper tire pressure can not only lead to uneven tire wear, but also damage the tire carcass and make it impossible to retread. The results of scientific research show that when operating vehicles with low tire pressure, the tire life is reduced by 30%, and according to some estimates even by 50%. Equipping trucks with a tire pressure monitoring system helps transportation companies reduce tire repair and replacement costs.

If the truck is not equipped with an automatic tire pressure monitoring system, then drivers have to regularly check the pressure manually using a pressure gauge. Checking all the wheels on a truck, consisting of 10-18 units, requires considerable time from the driver, entails fatigue. However, the accuracy of the pressure gauge readings is lower than that of the electronic system. The same point can include the time and financial costs of replacing a wheel or calling a repair team in case of a breakdown on the way.

After installing the tire pressure monitoring system, travel time will be reduced, transportation safety will increase and, as a result, the company will profit by it.

Tire pressure sensors reduce fuel and tire repair/replacement costs. Drivers get less tired, and there is a benefit in travel time. All these advantages and the ease of installation of the PressurePro tire pressure monitoring system (sensors are screwed onto the nipple of the wheel in the form of caps) will make your business in the field of cargo transportation more profitable.