TIREBOSS ™ solves a problem:
Truck tire pressure should be
variable, depending on load,
speed, and working conditions
Florida Construction News staff writer
From its beginnings in 1996, Tire Pressure Control In-
ternational Ltd. (TPC International) has grown to be a
global presence, providing on/off-road mobility solu-
tions for trucking applications in the forestry, oilfield,
concrete, agriculture, and power utility industries with
their TIREBOSS™ Tire Pressure Control Systems.
Founders and company vice-president Les Hinz and
president Brian Spreen, were instrumental in the imple-
mentation of the first Tire Pressure Control systems for
North American commercial truck transport applica-
tions. They have 25+ years each in implementing Tire
Pressure Control Systems for the benefit of various in-
dustries around the world.
Hinz says the first application addressed a need in
forestry and grew from there. Today the team supports
8,000+ systems worldwide.
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“We see our product addressing different needs in
different regions around the world and in different in-
dustries,” he said. “In Florida, for instance, the applica-
tion is well suited to dealing with sand. In some
industries, the issue we address may be field com-
paction or road sensitivity. In others, it may be mobility
in the mud related to a specific jobsite.”
An explanation on TIREBOSS’s website explains the
benefits: “Tire inflation pressures are generally speci-
fied to permit a vehicle to carry a full payload at high-
way speeds without overheating its tires. Consequently,
when the vehicle is partially loaded, unloaded, or travel-
ing at reduced speeds, its tires are overinflated for the
operating conditions. Overinflated tires can contribute
to a variety of problems including poor mobility, in-
creased vehicle vibration, tire wear, an occurrence of
tire punctures and damage to the road surface.”
He says the company’s TIREBOSS system is benefi-
cial anywhere trucks are off-road or have mobility is-
sues. Related to the concrete industry, he says benefits
include a cost-effective alternative to all-wheel drive, im-
proved mobility and traction, better site access and re-
duced site damage. Vehicle maintenance costs are also
reduced from the smoother ride and less vibration.
“The product can be installed on, and transferred to,
any truck so it provides a long lasting solution. It also in-
creases the life of tires by ensuring they are always at
the correct pressure at various stages of the haul
cycle.” The technology can be applied to any vehicle from
delivery trucks to pumpers, to ready-mix vehicles.
Hinz says safety is a key focus of TPC and built into
TIREBOSS. The technology has been designed to moni-
tor the vehicle’s speed and to alert the driver if the tire
pressure should be adjusted, and will automatically in-
flate the tires if the alerts are ignored.
“Safety is a big focus of what we do. From the sys-
tem design to the training tools and on the ground train-
ing we provide drivers, we work to ensure driver safety.”
Hinz says that TIREBOSS is a long term quality
product. Part of the company’s reputation, he says, is
based on its strong technical support, and in part on
TPC’s success serving its clients so they can better
serve their clients. “Our focus is our client, on ensuring
they are well taken care of, that the system is working
efficiently, that any issues are addressed, and that the
customer is as happy in year one as year 10.”
TPC is a member of Florida Independent Concrete &
Associated Products Inc., and a member of the National
Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
For more information, visit www.tireboss.com/bene-
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