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As senior vice president of fl eet resources at Werner
Enterprises, Phillips is responsible for maintaining more
than 7,100 trucks and 23,000 trailers for the Omaha, Neb.-
based fl eet.
With such a large investment on the road, Phillips is
constantly looking for an edge.
While there's no magic product that ensures optimal
vehicle performance and fuel economy, there are products
in the industry today that can make things a little easier.
There are ways for fl eets to save money.
One area where Phillips has found salvation is tire pres-
sure stability.
Over the last 25 years, tire pressure monitoring and
infl ation products have entered and permeated the North
American fl eet marketplace. With more than 40 manu-
facturers, the technology is among the most accepted and
popular options for improving fuel economy (and tire
performance) for today's fl eets.
It's also become one of the most proven.
"These products offer [fl eets] a return on investment
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t any given time, Steve Phillips
has more than 100,000
commercial tires rolling down
North American roadways.
