Each Year, 11,000 Accidents Occur Due to Underinflated & Worn Out Tires
Don’t become a statistic.

The Risks vs The Benefits of Regular Tire Inflation Services
NOT Properly Performing Monthly Tire Maintenance
Poor gas mileage
Faster tire wear
Increased man hours for tire replacements
Potential FMC violation
Increased insurance costs
Flag in SAFER database
Safety risk
Nitrogen Inflation + Properly Performing Monthly Tire Maintenance
Improved gas mileage
Reduced tire wear
Eliminate man hours for tire inspection & maintenance
Reduced liability & insurance costs
Improved budgeting
Improved confidence in fleet
Quality maintenance records
Greatly reduced safety risk
The Truth Is In the Numbers.
FTS mobile nitrogen tire inflation services can change your bottom line and improve operations significantly.
Minutes
An 80 hour week + 20 hours overtime — that’s how much time is required to maintain the tires of a fleet of 100 buses.
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Safer
Underinflated tires are 3x more likely to be involved in an accident, according to NHTSA.
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Savings
Tires that are properly inflated pay for themselves in reduced wear, improved gas mileage and reduced personnel hours.
Gallons +
In a FTS bus study, we discovered we can save one bus 47 gallons in fuel economy.
FTS Services Means More than Improved Safety
Our proprietary mobile nitrogen tire inflation service vehicles provide you with consistent data and reporting to accurately and efficiently refine budgeting.
Resources
All American Drivers Handbook
This 2010 edition of the Blue Bird All American Drivers Handbook offers expert guidance from the leader in student and public transportation on its equipment, operating, and maintenance procedures, including tire safety and inspection protocols. Read the full handbook here.
Read More NTSB Safety Alert on Tire Safety
Poor tire maintenance, including worn tread and underinflation, contribute to 600 deaths and 19,000 injuries each year. This safety bulletin by the National Transportation Safety Board outlines tire inflation and inspection recommendations to help reduce crash risks. Read more.
Read More US Dept of Transportation – Motorcoach and School Bus Fire Safety Analysis
This 2016 report analyzes motorcoach and school bus fire safety to help identify the causes, frequency, and severity of those fires and determine potential ways to prevent or reduce their severity, including tire pressure monitoring and other inspection standards. Read more.
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