Fleet Operators of all types can greatly benefit from the use of Nitrogen in all of their vehicles' tires. 

In Volume 8, Issue 3 of the publication "Real Questions - Real Answers" published by Bridgestone, the question was raised "Should you stop putting air in your tires". The answer was YES.

In this article and in many others on the subject there were a number of outstanding reasons why. The most notable were:

• Less inflation pressure loss.
• Less inflation pressure fluctuation with temperature change.
• An increase in tire tread life of 25 to 35%.
• An increase in sidewall life, which can double or triple the recapability of the tire.
• Up to a 4% reduction in fuel consumption.
• Elimination of rust within the wheel itself.
• Tires run much cooler.
• A reduction in blow outs by over 50%, according to a number of fleet operators.

On the question "Is Nitrogen inflation cost-effective?", the Bridgestone article stated "If your trailers go out and don't come back for six months or more, being able to keep consistent inflation pressures may greatly lengthen tread life". The article also noted that "Less rubber aging and tire cord rust could also yield a higher proportion of retreadable casings, and casings that can survive more retread cycles. That cuts costs per mile too".

Clearly, there is much to be gained by using Nitrogen in your fleet, from both an economic and a safety perspective.

Contact Ecco Technologies today to find out how you can use Nitrogen to lower your operating costs. For many fleet operators, payback will be measured in a few short months. Your competive edge, however, will last for a long, long time.