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Concrete Truck Tire Pressure by Haul Stage: Loaded Highway, Job Site, Empty Return
Last updated: September 30, 2026 · By Scott McCauley, Owner, AirDown Short answer: There is no single right concrete truck tire pressure. The right number depends on the load on…
Cold Weather Tire Pressure: What Fleet Managers Need to Know Before Winter
Every fall, the same thing happens in fleet yards across the country. The first cold mornings arrive, drivers start their pre-trip inspections in the dark, and tires that were at…
CTIS Controller and Display Compared: AirUp vs TIREBOSS 2
The controller is the part of a central tire inflation system a driver actually touches. It is also the part where these two systems are documented very differently: the AirUp…
CTIS Wheel-End Valve Service: What It Really Takes
When a wheel-end valve goes down, one question decides your day: can your mechanic fix it where the truck is sitting, or does the truck wait? Everything else — pressure…
How to Build a Tire Management Policy for Your Commercial Fleet
Most commercial fleet operators manage tire pressure the same way: drivers are expected to check tires before each shift, issues get reported when they become obvious, and replacements happen when…
Tire Pressure Management for Oil and Gas Field Vehicles
The oilfield is not a forgiving operating environment. Vehicles working in oil and gas field operations face a combination of terrain conditions, load demands, distance from service infrastructure, and operational…
TPMS vs. Tire Pressure Control System: What’s the Difference?
If you've looked into tire pressure technology for your commercial fleet, you've probably encountered both terms: Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and Tire Pressure Control System. They sound similar. They…
Why Fleet Tire Blowouts Spike in Summer — and How to Prevent Them
Fleet managers who track their breakdown records closely will notice a pattern: tire blowout incidents increase significantly during summer months. It is not a coincidence, and it is not bad…
How AirDown Keeps Beach and Coastal Operation Vehicles Moving on Sand
Sand is one of the most unforgiving surfaces a heavy-duty vehicle can encounter. Unlike packed gravel, hardened dirt, or even wet mud, sand offers almost no resistance to a narrow,…