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OTR Tire Management: 6 Tips for Optimized Performance and Safety
Effective tire management can help over-the-road fleets reduce costs, improve safety and minimize vehicle downtime. WEX recommends investing in quality tires, coordinating inventory needs with dealers, leveraging national account programs for discounts, and following structured preventive maintenance that includes inspections, pressure checks, rotations and alignments. Newer technologies such as integrated tire sensors can monitor pressure, tread depth and temperature, while real-time fleet data can identify leaks, abnormal wear and other problems before they cause failures. Together, better inventory management, preventive maintenance and predictive diagnostics can extend tire life, improve fuel efficiency and keep trucks safely on the road.
