In the transportation industry, every kilometre counts. Every unplanned stop is expensive. A trailer generates no value while it sits idle… but it can generate major losses if it breaks down on the road. Of all the critical components on a trailer, tires are unquestionably among those with the most direct impact on profitability, safety and fuel consumption. A neglected tire can become an exponential cost center. A monitored tire, on the other hand, becomes a high-value optimization lever.
Tires are in direct contact with the road. They absorb every vibration, every load, every temperature variation, every pressure change. In a modern fleet, where trailers don’t all see the same level of use (some running 24/7, others sitting idle for weeks), periodic maintenance is no longer enough. This is where smart telematics, and especially TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System), becomes not just useful… but absolutely essential.
Why TPMS is a complete game changer
An advanced TPMS such as the one offered by Exalt provides real-time monitoring of tire pressure and temperature. The system instantly sends alerts to both the driver and the office, so the situation can be corrected BEFORE a blowout or breakdown occurs.
According to Exalt data, up to 85% of tire failures can be prevented with TPMS
This figure is decisive.
Not only do you avoid a flat tire, you also avoid:
- Emergency service calls
- Costly towing
- Delivery delays and customer penalties
- Premature tire wear
What’s more, optimized pressure means optimized fuel consumption. Exalt reports that using connected systems can generate up to 3% in fuel savings per trailer. Over thousands of miles per week, the difference is enormous.
A concrete and very telling example
In the case presented by Exalt, a transportation company reduced its on-road breakdowns by 38% in just three months thanks to its solutions, of which TPMS is an integral part. Three underinflated tires that would have slipped past inspection were reinflated in time… and several catastrophic events were avoided. That is exactly the power of a smart fleet.
The tire is now a financial asset… not a consumable
The big difference with modern connected trailers is that we no longer see the tire as “a product that eventually fails,” but as an asset that can be optimized. With TPMS, tire life increases by about 10%. Add the fuel savings… then the reduction in breakdowns… and you get an ROI measured in just a few months.
Conclusion
Tires are literally the foundation of a trailer’s performance. Without smart monitoring, they represent a major risk. With TPMS integrated into a telematics platform like Exalt, they instead become a source of cost reduction, efficiency and safety.
Transportation is no longer an industry where you can afford to operate blind. The future belongs to fleets that measure, anticipate and optimize, kilometre after kilometre.
