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commercial carrier journal | february 2016 41 technology wheel's rotation. Halo is designed to replenish or adjust pressure loss re- sulting from minor leaks, leaky valve stems, seepage and temperature com- pensation. It can be applied to dual and wide-based tires on drive and trailer axles. Aperia recently launched a nationwide dealer network to offer Halo for fleets in multiple U.S. loca- tions. • Dana Holding Corp.'s internal axle system for drive and steer axles on commercial vehicle tractors. Dana cur- rently is road-testing the product and said it will be the first to offer a fully integrated electronically controlled system. The company said the new tire pressure management technology can improve fuel economy by 1 percent by making periodic checks to ensure that each tire is inflated properly to a pres- sure equalized with the tractor's other tires. As needed, it inflates tires to the optimum pressure and can equalize pressure in all tractor tires, minimizing tire dragging and premature wear. A closed design isolates the tires, pre- venting a hose failure or tire puncture from affecting the other tires. • TyreAid's system that mounts on the hub with a hose assembly that equalizes the air pressure between dual tires. TyreAid's equalizing valve is designed to shut off automatically if the pressure difference is less than 4 psi of normal inflation at 110 psi. The wheel-mounted device com- municates a low-pressure alert that is picked up by a receiver device in the cab. The device also can be used by fleet maintenance personnel to check a yard full of equipment to find underinflated tires. The receiver beeps if any underinflated tires are within 300 feet of range. While no one is anxious to see the day that $5-per-gallon diesel returns, higher fuel prices certainly would speed the market's adoption of ATIS technologies. If that day comes again, the technology eventually may be of- fered as a factory standard on tractors and trailers. Full satellite TV access to premium and 100+ other channels. With EpicVue inMotion, resting team drivers can enjoy their favorite shows on the go. GET YOUR FLEET ON BOARD TODAY 844-EPICVUE (374-2883) | www.epicvue.com Where home rides with you. Untitled-41 1 1/21/16 12:54 PM For heavy-duty vehicles, the aftermarket is the only option because of the unique environmental and operating conditions of different fleet applications.