Tire control software: what it is and why use it

Are you responsible for caring for your fleet's tires? Then you should know that having a method or tire control software is essential.

Otherwise, you need this post. Keep reading.

Efficient monitoring depends on several ongoing checks, such as checking tire pressure, inspecting tread depth and controlling wear levels, among others.

Ways of carrying out this monitoring can also vary, from spreadsheets to systems or apps. Recently, the concept of “tire mapping” caught our attention.

Although it is not a very common term, it is worth understanding what it means and how to apply this organization to your fleet.

What is tire mapping?

“Mapping” something means controlling each item and gathering all the most important information. “Data collection” and “tracking” are other concepts that can help explain what we mean.

For tires, it means the manager of this part of the operation should know the type, model and make of tire used on each vehicle, how long it has been in use, each tire's wear level and so on.

This mapping, or tire control, helps you understand each tire's position, when to perform calibration, when to rotate it, each vehicle's CPK and the overall performance of the fleet's tires.

Several tire-related tasks can be made easier by keeping closer track of this information.

How can you carry out this control?

You can have all the information written by hand and filed, use a spreadsheet on your computer or purchase tire control software.

Want to understand a little more about how each process works?

When doing everything by hand, you (and the other employees responsible for this task) end up wasting a great deal of time. The process also ends up presenting more errors along the way.

In addition, it becomes very easy to lose data and be unable to build a history to create reports and analyze the fleet's daily operations.

A spreadsheet resolves some of these issues.

Although information is not necessarily entered using a technological system, with tables often needing to be printed for completion during a tire inspection, data can be entered into the spreadsheet afterward and everything will be there for easier review in the future.

However, a process that increases inspection productivity and efficiency is still missing.

This is where tire control software comes in. With a proper system, using the technologies available for fleet management, it is possible to improve not only the time and ease of entering information, but also data accuracy.

What are the benefits of tire control software?

Unlike other monitoring methods, tire control software stands out. It has, for example, the advantage of automating some functions and generating reports.

Another example is that you can define a tread depth limit and be notified when it is reached.

Besides benefits related to tire inspection processes and productivity, you gain further conveniences, such as:

Road safety

Caring for tires means they will have less wear and will always be in ideal condition to face Brazilian highways (which can be poorly maintained). This avoids accidents and other issues.

Reduced fuel consumption

Alongside tires, fuel is the largest expense in transport operations. You already knew this, but did you know you can also reduce fuel use by using tire control software?

As you carry out proper care, you will see fuel consumption become more efficient.

One illustration of this is when tire calibration is done correctly. If tires are underinflated, fuel consumption increases because the vehicle needs more force to move and gain speed.

Tire location

It is easier to find tires when mapping them, right? If you have a system indicating which vehicle each tire is on, you can access it and quickly find what you need.

Beyond that, you can find any and every type of tire-related information in the software.

Overall, tire mapping needs to happen. It is fundamental and unavoidable. That is, if you want full control over the physical condition of these parts.

With this in mind, we developed a solution that can help you:

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