Case Study 15

Truck DT058 had a pressure leak in position 6, the tire reached a level 3 alert

The Bridgestone iTrack system sent an alert notification, also an email was sent from the monitoring center with the recommendation that the tire be inspected and corrective action is taken.

The onsite tire crew inspected the vehicle and it was found that the valve extension had been damaged by the rock ejector chains. The valve was replaced, the chains were also shortened. The tire was saved.

Tire saved approximately ~$21,000. As this was a dual position the partner tire was also saved from damage.