Overview
In fleet operations, profit is not made only by increasing revenue. It is also made by reducing avoidable losses.
For commercial vehicle owners, three major losses are tyre replacement, fuel consumption and vehicle downtime. Incorrect tyre pressure affects all three. That is why Wick built TyreRakhshak, an automatic tyre pressure monitoring and equalization system for trailers and heavy commercial vehicles.
Saving on Tyre Life
Tyres are expensive. When a trailer runs with incorrect tyre pressure, tyres wear unevenly and need replacement earlier. Under-inflation causes heat build-up and sidewall damage. Over-inflation causes centre wear and reduced grip.
TyreRakhshak helps maintain correct tyre pressure during vehicle operation. This helps increase tyre life by around 20 percent.
For a typical trailer, this can mean saving approximately 2.5 tyres over the tyre replacement cycle. In addition, by reducing damage caused by minor punctures and pressure loss, the system can help save the equivalent of another 2 tyres.
If one tyre costs around $212, total tyre-related saving can be around $954 per trailer from tyres alone.
Saving on Fuel
Under-inflated tyres increase rolling resistance. This means the vehicle needs more power to move, which increases fuel consumption.
By maintaining optimum tyre pressure, TyreRakhshak helps reduce rolling resistance and can save over 2 percent in fuel consumption. For high-mileage commercial vehicles, even a small percentage fuel saving becomes a large annual benefit.
Saving on Downtime
Every hour a vehicle is stopped is a loss. Tyre bursts, punctures and roadside breakdowns lead to delivery delays, repair cost, driver waiting time and customer dissatisfaction.
TyreRakhshak reduces pressure-related tyre failures and can help save around 144 hours of downtime annually. This improves fleet availability and allows vehicles to spend more time earning revenue.
Improving Safety
A tyre burst on a loaded trailer can be dangerous. It can affect vehicle control, damage cargo and create accident risk. By maintaining correct tyre pressure, TyreRakhshak improves tyre health and reduces the chance of sudden tyre failure.
Safety is not only a compliance issue. It protects drivers, vehicles, cargo and brand reputation.
Better ROI for Fleet Owners
The biggest advantage of TyreRakhshak is that the benefit is measurable. Fleet owners can track tyre life, fuel usage, breakdown reduction and vehicle uptime.
This makes the product a strong ROI investment instead of a discretionary purchase.
Conclusion
TyreRakhshak helps fleet owners save money where it matters most: tyres, fuel and downtime.
By replacing manual pressure checks with automatic tyre pressure management, Wick helps fleets reduce avoidable losses and improve profitability.