TORONTO, Ont. – Fleet managers are constantly under pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiency while ensuring the safety of both drivers and the public.

Oklahoma-based Airgo Systems kept this in mind when it launched its tire monitoring, maintenance and inflation hardware last year.

“Airgo Systems understands that existing tire inflation systems fall short in meeting demands of commercial trucking fleets,” said Tony Ingram, president of Airgo Systems.

The Airgo system has over one million miles of test runs under its belt, including extreme temperature settings for runs in the southern U.S. or in northern Canada. The system has undergone water immersion testing for trucks pulling up to loading docks at ports, pressure wash testing, environmental testing, pressure relief testing and it has held up to military standards in order to run on military vehicles as well.

“It’s like an insurance policy for your business,” said Ingram.

With the Airgo inflation system, when a trailer tire loses pressure from a puncture or seepage, a series of check valves automatically detects it and sends air from the pneumatic system to the tires needing air even as the truck continues to move.

This allows the driver to make a safe exit from the road in order to repair the tire and avoid a blow out, which could endanger those around the truck and leave road gators behind. When the system is activated, a warning indicator alerts the driver of the tire problem by a light mounted on the trailer in sight of the driver’s rear view mirror. This light can also be installed in the cab.

Since it doesn’t take long for air to escape a leaking tire, the Airgo system uses larger diesel and grease resistant air transfer tubes that deliver air at 8.3 cubic feet per minute, more than twice the industry average.

The system pays for itself with one tire blow out, Ingram claimed, pointing out that when a tire ruptures there will be downtime to repair it and perhaps even the wheel rim. With the Airgo system the driver can continue the run until it is safe to stop or until he has reached his destination. And with constant air pressure while the vehicle is moving, the tire will go on with minimal damage.

Another benefit is fuel efficiency. Trucks are more fuel efficient when tires are at the proper pressure.

Airgo engineered the system to vent externally so there is no pressurized air building up in the hub. A dual air filtration in place so that moisture isn’t introduced into the system, and because there are no internal moving parts, wear is reduced.

The system can be installed in less than two hours without compromising the integrity of the surrounding parts. It includes an expansion plug that can be removed in order to work on the axle.

The tire pressure gauge is designed so that only the driver can access and alter the gauge.

Airgo Systems tire inflation equipment is currently being distributed through Parkland Trailers in Winnipeg, Man. and more Canadian dealers will be added to the network in the coming months.

For more details, contact Parkland Trailers at 1-204-697-3805 or Airgo Systems at 1-405-844-5825.