Real World, Bottom Line Benefits!

When you get down to it, there aren’t many other components on a truck that are more basic or affect operating expenses more than tires. Proper tire inflation extends tread life and increases fuel economy.

“Sticking” tires with an air gauge is a time consuming, potentially dangerous chore that few drivers or mechanics want to bother with. Smart Air® computer controlled tire inflators provide a safe, easy to use, accurate way to inflate tires.

Extend tread life and reduce tire costs
Keeping tire pressure at the optimum set point extends tire life and improves rolling resistance. Under-inflated tires run hotter. Heat degrades a tires’ casing integrity. A softer, less efficient tire is likely to have a shorter service life. You must establish a good maintenance program if retreading is to be a viable option. If you run over-inflated or under-inflated tires, you will find most of your tires will be rejected by the retreader.

Increase fuel economy
It is not uncommon to find three or more under-inflated tires on an 18 wheel tractor trailer rig. That can drag down fuel economy as much as 10%. High levels of fuel consumption means even a small fuel savings will provide a reasonable payback on investment.

Reduce down time
If tires fail because of improper maintenance, the waste of time, energy and resources can be substantial. The risk of delaying customer deliveries can be more costly.

Increase productivity
Operators can do other jobs while tires are inflating. Inflate four tires in the time it takes to do one.  No gauges to be lost: no calibration costs. Not only are you faced with the cost of replacing lost gauges, but efficiency suffers when employees are unable to find the necessary tools to work with.

Provide greater safety
Obviously, it is risky to blow a steer tire or toss alligators into the path of other highway users. Less obvious is the risk of "zipper" ruptures. Smart Air® has built in safety features and allows remote operation. Safe operator and workplace practices can improve the bottom line by reducing Worker’s Compensation claims and lost productivity.

You must constantly reduce operating costs to survive in these competitive times. Smart Air® is a safe, easy to use, accurate way of keeping your tires at the correct pressure.

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