Over 2 Billion Gallons of Fuel Wasted Each Year Due to Low Tire Pressure Plug the leak with TPMS
(ContentDesk) September 16, 2005 -- Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) will pay for themselves several times over in the first year of their operation through increased fuel savings, extended tire tread life, lower maintenance costs, less casing damage. The result is more retread opportunities, less down time, better on time deliveries and increased safety.According to the US DOT, Americans are wasting over 5.4 million gallons of fuel each day due to vehicles running on low tire pressure.
"Trucking companies have very little ability to control the escalating raw material costs of fuel and tires however they do have a way to control fuel, tire and maintenance costs", say the experts at PressurePro Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, a Harrisonville. MO based TPMS manufacturer.
"Maintaining proper tire pressures insures maximum fuel mileage, tread life and safety".Statistics show that the average truck on the road travels 125,000 miles each year using up to 21,000 gallons of fuel.
At 6 miles per gallon, the average trucker is paying over $52,000.00 (based on $2.50/gal) in fuel costs.
A truck running at only 20 psi low wastes over $3,000.00 of fuel annually.
That same truck will reduce the tread life of its tires by over 35% as well as reduce the number of retreads per tire.In a recent interview concerning the ever increasing costs incurred by trucking companies, Phillip Zaroor, president of PressurePro, the worldwide leading supplier of TPMS aftermarket products, stated "Roadside repairs frequently cost in excess of $400.00 per incident and normally result in 3-4 hours of downtime.
The age old method of thumping tires is unreliable and inaccurate.
Physically checking each tire with a standard pressure gauge is costly and consumes 20 -30 minutes of the maintenance technician's time adding further to the overhead of the fleet owner.
Onboard Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems add safety for the driver and cargo and can alert the driver to low tire pressure situations before they become costly or catastrophic"."Some of the TPMS technologies only alert drivers to low pressure conditions when the tire pressures reach a certain low pressure level", states Zaroor, "We feel in addition to alerting to low pressures, it is important to display current actual pressures any time, to allow drivers to keep their tires inflated to the proper levels, helping them to maximize their fuel, tire and handling efficiency".According to a study by FleetnetAmerica, the country's largest provider of road service, the top reason for Truck and Tractor breakdowns and the top cost for breakdowns is the result of tire failure. A study conducted recently by the Technology and Maintenance Council found that only 3% of the
trucking companies surveyed checked their tire pressures twice weekly, 15% weekly, 12% twice each month, 49% monthly, and the balance of those surveyed checked their tire pressures every 2 months or longer, or only when they looked low on pressure.
For trailer tires the frequency was even less.
Many of the pressure checks coincided with vehicle preventive maintenance service schedules, suggesting that many trucks and especially trailers weren't checked at all between scheduled maintenance cycles.Every low tire on a vehicle negatively affects, fuel mileage, tire wear, casing life, handling, braking and safety.
Proper tire inflation is a safety and savings measure that will maximize a company's profit potential in a continually upward spiraling energy market.
For more information on the benefits of Tire Pressure Monitoring visit www.advantagepressurepro.com.Contact:Joseph HaddyDirector of MarketingPressurePro TPMS205 West Wall StreetHarrisonville, MO
64701816-887-3505800-959-3505.
Gasoline Prices Hurt Lawn Care and Landscaping Businesses
(ContentDesk) August 19, 2005 -- As the price of gasoline soars, so do the costs of running many small businesses. Owners of LAWN CARE and LANDSCAPING businesses use a tremendous amount of Gasoline in their business every day.Lawn Care business owners not only have to worry about the cost of gas in driving from one job to the next. They also have to factor in that they are hauling heavy equipment, often on a trailer. The excess drag and weight of the trailer reduces fuel efficiency of the vehicle. Additionally, the equipment and machinery
(lawn mowers, gas trimmers, blowers) use tremendous amounts of gasoline everyday.Sources at http://www.PressureWashingBusiness.com (click the link to visit their website) say that business owners who follow their guidelines can service more customers in a week without driving all over town and wasting gasoline in their vans and trucks.
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Giving Car Costs an Overhaul
Porter, TX (ContentDesk) November 23, 2005 -- Fuel prices, insurance rates and car maintenance expenses continue to rise.
Gas prices alone are up as much as 65% or more from a year ago according to a survey of service stations by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.Thankfully, you dont have to alter your driving habits or buy a new car to get some relief.
Here are some quick, inexpensive, easy ways to save money.
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Energy Department reports that under-inflated tires can increase fuel consumption by up to 3 percent. One study estimates that 50-80 percent of the tires rolling on U.S. roads are under inflated. Astonishingly, we could save up to 2 billion gallons of gas each year simply by properly inflating our tires.Secondly, a clogged air filter can increase fuel consumption by as much as 10 percent. Air filters keep impurities from damaging the interior of the engine, so replacing dirty filters will save...
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The Secret to Keeping your Budget on Track
"Don't find fault; find a remedy." -- Henry FordB-u-d-g-e-t.
The very word can cause us to tremble in our new boots!
But a hard-working soul need not fear -- there's a simple way to win the battle of the budget.
It's great fun, and what better time to get started!
So what's the secret? *** Build Some Rewards and Fun Into Your Budget! ***Think this tip is too simple to be effective?
Consider the last time you blew your budget.
You were probably zipping along just fine.
Life was great.
A month later, you slipped up just a bit.
Two months later -- boom!
Your budget's blown, big time.
How long did it take you to get back on track after that?
Think back on your most recent project.
Was there a reward waiting for you after completion?
If not, did you feel as if the project took forever, with no light at the end of the tunnel?
Your rewards will serve as a mini-light...
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Do You Have What it Takes to Tame a Rhino?
Have you ever wanted to test your driving skills against the big boys? Well, here's your chance.
Rhino Off-Road makers of the Rhino RTV? is having a contest that will allow the winner to drive for Team Rhino RTV in the Ultimate Event, the United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge (UROC) Supercrawl III and be featured on Major Television Network on "National Lampoon's Planet X". This is a chance for all off road enthusiasts to test their skills on a professional course with a Professional Race Team.This once in a lifetime opportunity is brought to you by Rhino Off-Road Industries, Rhino Linings USA, "National Lampoon's Planet X" and UROC.To enter go to http://www.rhino-offroad.com/supercrawl and fill out the form telling us your story on why you are the "One and Only" for Team Rhino RTV! ONLY SERIOUS OFF ROAD ENTHUSIASTS NEED APPLY!!! CONTEST PREMISE: Win a chance to compete at the upcoming UROC Supercrawl in...
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Hotel Safety Tips You Should Have in Mind on a Holiday
If you travel a lot or even if you travel only during vacation time, you should always pay attention to your valuable assets inside the hotel and outside it. Getting something stolen like your purse, your wallet or your expensive watch will surely ruin your vacation. Burglars aren't your only worry; dangerous strangers should be avoided too. Hotels may give you an impression of safety, but they have so many different guests that the hotel's staff can't keep an eye on everyone. Therefore, you are...
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How to Start Your Search for the Perfect SUV Accessory
You finally did it. You went out and bought the SUV that you have always wanted. So now, you can see over the cars next to you at the intersection and you don't really have to worry about the idiot in lane next to you on the cell phone, after all, you can roll right over him. Now what? You want to personalize your SUV, make it reflect who you are, right? Right, you need SUV accessories. There are so many to choose from, where should you start?
1- Price is often a first consideration...
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Find airline flights and discount airfare information on the internet.
Each major airline now gives you the opportunity to find information about airline flights and discount airfare and cheap tickets on the internet. One reason that each airline does this is because so many people now have access to computers..What does that mean to you as a traveler? It means that as you search for airline flights and discount airfare you can be very selective as to when you go and who you fly with.Each Airline offer airline flights and discount airfare discounts on the internet.Here's...
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SUV Tires
SUV tires are specially designed tires, which work well in both on- and off-road conditions. Most SUV tires are wider than a traditional car tire. Compared with standard passenger car tires, SUV tires tend to have shorter lives but are designed to handle bigger impacts. All-season tires designed for all situations are the most popular form of SUV tires.
The main considerations when purchasing SUV tires are traction, tread wear characteristics, and temperature resistance.
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