TIREBOSS ™ solves a problem:
Truck tire pressure should be
variable, depending on load,
speed, and working conditions
Canadian Design and Construction Report
From its beginnings in 1996, Edmonton, AB based Tire
Pressure Control International Ltd. (TPC International) has
grown to be a global presence, providing on/off-road mo-
bility solutions 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 applications.

They have 25+ years each in implementing Tire Pressure
Control Systems for the benefit of various industries
around the world.

Hinz says the first application addressed a need in
forestry and grew from there. Today the team supports
upwards of 8,000+ systems worldwide.

“We see our product addressing different needs in dif-
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ferent regions around the world and in different indus-
tries,” he said. “In Florida, for instance, the application is
well suited to dealing with sand. In some industries, the
issue we address may be field compaction or road sensi-
tivity. 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 specified
to permit a vehicle to carry a full payload at highway
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, increased
vehicle vibration, tire wear, an occurrence of tire punc-
tures and damage to the road surface.”
He says the company’s TIREBOSS system is benefi-
cial anywhere trucks are off-road or have mobility issues.

Related to the concrete industry, he says benefits include



a cost-effective alternative to all-wheel drive, improved
mobility and traction, better site access and reduced 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
monitor the vehicle’s speed and to alert the driver if the
tire pressure should be adjusted, and will automatically
inflate the tires if the alerts are ignored.

“Safety is a big focus of what we do. From the system
design to the training tools and on the ground training
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/benefit-
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