Start here if you’re new to tire pressure control. These guides explain what a central tire inflation system (CTIS) does, how airing down and airing up work, and how CTIS differs from a TPMS.
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 both involve tire pressure. And in fleet equipment conversations, they are frequently — and incorrectly — treated as interchangeable. They are not the same thing. […]
Most commercial fleet operators know that tire pressure matters. Most also believe their trucks are running at or near the correct pressure most of the time. Both of those things can be true simultaneously — and the fleet can still be losing thousands of dollars a year to improper tire inflation. The problem isn’t awareness. […]
If you operate heavy-duty trucks on anything other than a smooth, dry, paved surface — and most commercial fleet operators do — tire pressure is one of the most important variables you control. Not tire type. Not tread pattern. Not the brand on the sidewall. Pressure. This surprises most people, even experienced fleet operators and […]
Ask most fleet managers about tire pressure management and the conversation usually focuses on one direction: checking that tires aren’t flat or dangerously low. What rarely comes up is the equally important — and equally damaging — problem of running tires at the wrong pressure for the wrong conditions. Specifically, running too high on a […]
If you manage a fleet of heavy-duty trucks — whether they haul concrete, support utility crews, work agricultural land, or serve municipal operations — you already know that tires are one of your biggest operational costs. What you may not know is that a significant portion of tire damage, excessive fuel consumption, and vehicle downtime […]
