The Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by PSI with ThermALERT is now the standard option for Utility trailers spec'd for automatic tire inflation systems.
ThermALERT detects increased wheel end temperatures
and helps alert drivers to stop for repairs before serious damage can occur. This early warning helps reduce the potential risk, cost and downtime associated with wheel loss, wheel end failures and trailer fires.
The wheel-end heat sensing technology of ThermALERT is being added by Utility Trailer when MTIS is installed at no additional cost to its customers. Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., said, "We recognize that having technology on our trailers that can reduce the incidents of trailer fires or wheel loss for our customers' offers them increased value."
PSI and ArvinMeritor developed ThermALERT after a potential fleet customer inquired about the possibility of having a wheel-end warning device that would detect excessive heat.
"We discussed this request and found a way to incorporate heat sensing technology with our standard automatic tire inflation system," said Frank Sonzala, executive vice president for PSI. "The patented result gives any fleet customer the full benefits of our constant tire pressure monitoring and inflation technology with heat-sensing warning capabilities. Now Utility Trailers has made that technology a no-charge standard when fleets specify the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI."
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