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:

  1. Fuel efficiency
  2. Tire life
  3. Preventative maintenance
  4. Asset utilization

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

  1. Properly inflated tires are a critical element to maximizing fuel efficiency and tire life
  2. Tire pressure variation impact to fuel economy ranges from .5% to 3%
  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.

  1. 56% of tires are 5 psi off target pressure
  2. 22% of dual sets are mismatched 5 psi or more
  3. 22% of vehicles have one tire under-inflated by 20 psi or more
  4. 41% of fleets surveyed report tire problems picking up spotted trailers