Phillips Connect is expanding its smart trailer platform to include wheel-end and tire management system data from Hendrickson — providing vital insights into one of the most significant cost centers for fleets.
By pulling Hendrickson data into its platform, Phillips Connect is able to alert drivers to tire and wheel-end issues, enable dispatchers to quickly identify which trailers are fit for service and provide maintenance teams with the visibility they need to plan service more effectively.
Fleets also benefit from longer tire life, fewer emergency service events, and stronger trailer performance and utilization.
The companies state this insight is necessary as tire expenses per mile climbed in 2024 even as overall repair and maintenance costs declined. When tire problems go undetected, the companies say fleets risk more than higher maintenance bills: trailers are taken out of service, loads are delayed and overall reliability suffers, all of which can affect a fleet’s bottom line.
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“Hendrickson’s TIREMAAX PRO and PRO LB systems have long delivered automatic tire inflation system benefits to fleets, including the ability to inflate, relieve, and equalize tire pressure,” says Matt Wilson, vice president and general manager – Vehicle Technology Group at Hendrickson. “With the recent launch of our TIREMAAX TPMS enhancement, it is now a truly connected solution, providing both inflation and tire pressure data through our technology partner Phillips Connect.
He adds, “This integration gives fleets and drivers, actionable insights into tire health. The upgrade is simple, requiring only a hub cap exchange to retrofit existing TIREMAAX PRO systems.”
Phillips Connect is equally excited about the partnership.
“Integrating Hendrickson’s TIREMAAX TPMS into the Phillips Connect platform brings fleets one step closer to a future where every trailer sensor — tires, brakes, cargo, doors, and more – is connected and delivering actionable insights through one unified platform,” adds Mark Wallin, general manager and senior vice president of product at Phillips Connect. “This collaboration extends the value of Hendrickson’s innovation, transforming tire and wheel-end data into predictive intelligence that helps fleets prevent downtime, protect their assets and make smarter operational decisions in real time.”
