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