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News Announcement

For Immediate Release 

PSI Introduces Green Thru-T and Hose to

Commemorate “Green Initiative”

San Antonio, TX (July 12, 2010) On July 5, Pressure Systems International (PSI) began shipping the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS™) to their OEM customers with a new green Thru-T and green striped delivery hoses to illustrate the true environmentally friendly benefits of the product.  A recently published U.S. Government study shows the use of the Meritor Automatic Tire Inflation System by PSI to continuously maintain proper air pressure can increase miles per gallon in fuel economy by 1.8 percent.  Mike Niemeyer, Director of Fleet Sales, North & Central America noted “We chose the day after the July 4th holiday to launch our new Green Initiative with new green Thru-T’s and hoses to commemorate our customers’ maintenance independence from trailer tire inflation issues.  With MTIS™, our customers automatically get all the cost and environmental benefits of properly inflated tires.” In addition to reducing fuel consumption, fleets equipping their trailers with MTIS™ also help the environment and significantly cut their costs by preventing rubber alligators on the highways, providing reusable casings for better retreading, the elimination of most tire related roadside service calls, increasing tire life and avoiding delivery delays caused by down vehicles. 

Recent tests done by an independent laboratory showed significant evidence that MTIS™ by PSI saves fuel and tires.  SmartWay approved new commercial trailer tires including a retread, were recently submitted to Standards Testing Laboratory in Massillon, Ohio to determine the effect of underinflation on tire rolling resistance/fuel economy. Depending on specific tire make/model, tire rolling resistance (lower is better) increased on the average 12% when the tire’s air pressure was run as low as 70 psi (30% underinflated). Trailer tires, especially inside duals, historically run significantly under inflated, since these tires are the most neglected tire position. This 12% increase in rolling resistance equates in the real world of trucking to approximately a 2.3% reduction in vehicle fuel economy for line-haul applications. This increase in tire rolling resistance can be attributed to the increase in the length of the tire footprint when a tire is run underinflated.  More rubber on the road will lead to an increase in tire rolling resistance which is bad for fuel economy.  Al Cohn, Director of New Market Development and Engineering Support for PSI explains that “All the data we see about running tires underinflated for any period of time shows the diminished efficiency of those tires and the negative impact on miles per gallon and tire life.  Having tires properly inflated at all times is the only way to maximize the investment fleets have in their tire assets.” 

Tests show that even though a tire can be rated as low rolling resistance it must be properly inflated to achieve that performance criteria “Commercial truck tires, including fuel-efficient tires and retreads, require the correct operating inflation pressure in order to support the weight of the vehicle/cargo and increase fuel economy by reducing rolling resistance” stated Kevin Rohlwing, Senior VP Training, Tire Industry Association upon reviewing the test results. In fact even a retread will show better mpg and longer life if it is constantly maintaining proper tire pressures. “Many fleets have done the research themselves in over the road evaluations and proved that they can save tires, fuel and eliminate road side service costs by using MTIS™ by PSI” says Frank Sonzala, Executive VP of PSI. “It is time that the product reflects its true colors, which is why we've made this new product change.  We believe going “green” is not only the right thing to do but offers cost benefits to our customers as well.  Fleets adding automatic tire inflation systems are reaping the benefits of going “green” too.”

Pressure Systems International has also embraced the Green Initiative in its day to day corporate environment. The new green Thru-T and hoses are completely interchangeable/replaceable for all of the previous Thru-T and hose products dating back to 1997. The Commercial Vehicle Aftermarket will begin receiving the “Green” product in August 2010. For more information and video testimonials about the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems since 1993, visit the PSI web site, www.psi-atis.com or www.bttv.com or www.arvinmeritor.com .

PSI is the world leader in automatic tire inflation systems and markets and sells its product through ArvinMeritor as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI.  For more information about Pressure Systems International visit their website www.psi-atis.com  ArvinMeritor (www.arvinmeritor.com) is one of the industry leaders in supplying technologically advanced axle-braking and suspension systems solutions as original equipment for medium and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, buses, coaches and specialty vehicles worldwide.

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