INDUSTRY IMPACT

BAT RF addresses one of the trucking industries primary problems: Tire Pressure.

Research conducted by TMC and BGP indicate that tire pressure and fuel economy are major issues for trucking fleets and that there is a tremendous need to maximize:

• Fuel efficiency
• Tire life
• Preventative maintenance
• Asset utilization

Tire pressure is known to have a major impact on all measures of efficiency. According to TMC:

• Properly inflated tires are a critical element to maximizing fuel efficiency and tire life
• Tire pressure variation impact to fuel economy ranges from .5% to 3%
• Correct tire inflation could result in savings of $2 Billion for the entire trucking industry

Most operators realize that tire pressure is important but few realize the actual scope of the problem.

• 56% of tires are 5 psi off target pressure
• 22% of dual sets are mismatched 5 psi or more
• 22% of vehicles have one tire under-inflated by 20 psi or more
• 41% of fleets surveyed report tire problems picking up spotted trailers