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Spring Truck Show Roundup Gear Guide Bendix SmarTire Monitoring System Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to release SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems for trailers in the third quarter as an aftermarket retrofit kit. A typical kit would consist of eight wheel sensors, harnessing and a wireless receiver. The company also intends to make SmarTire TPMS available to original equipment trailer manufacturers. SmarTire TPMS monitors the pressure and temperature Bridgestone Ecopia fuel efficient tires Bridgestone Tires' Ecopia fuel ef- ficient tires are designed to reduce overall tire wear costs up to 29 percent by fostering retreading. Five tires in the Ecopia series will be complemented with equivalent Bandag FuelTech retreads to reduce life cycle costs. The NanoPro-Tech polymer technology helps control particle movement by bonding the carbon black in the tread more securely at an atomic level, which reduces flexing and related energy loss. The Fuel Saver sidewall compound runs cooler, saving more energy, the company said. In addition, the IntelliShape sidewall, found in the M710 Ecopia drive radial and R197 Ecopia trailer tire, contain less bead filler volume, which lowers tire weight, improving fuel economy and conserving natural resources, the company said. Several changes extend casing life. A new Defense Side Groove feature has been incorporated into the R283 Ecopia steer tire, which creates uniform pressure along the footprint at the shoulder and helps extend tread life. A High Rigidity Tread Pattern was added to extend wear. And, the Waved Belt design improves durability, contributing to a more retreadable casing, especially when paired with a Bandag Fu- elTech product, the company said. Turn-In-Ply technology enhances durability and retreadability over the life of the casing. Untitled-7 1 The Best Trucker Party In The Country! July 12, 11 am - 9 pm July 13, 9 am - 9 pm •Over 100 Antique Trucks from 1908 •Free Admission & Parking, Rain or Shine •Over 200 Exhibits! Open Thursday 11am-7pm; Friday 9am-7pm •Super Truck Beauty Contest (Register Online) •Lights at Night Competition Thursday Night •Fireworks Thursday Night •Live Music Both Nights! Celebrating America's Truckers® For 33 Years! Live Concert by Randy Houser July 12th at 7pm Brought to you by: Sponsored by: Iowa 80 TA Truckstop • I-80 & Exit 284 • Walcott, IA 52773 • 563-468-5519 • truckersjamboree.com Circle 311 on Reader Service Card or visit truckersnews.hotims.com MAY 2012 | TRUCKERS NEWS | 47 3/29/12 2:19 PM •1-1/2" Thick Famous Iowa Pork Chop Cookout WTJ TN Half 032812_Layout 1 3/28/12 2:12 PM Page 1 of each tire on a trailer to provide real-time tire status information and warns the driver of tire-related problems. When paired with SmarTire for tractors, the SmarTire trailer system will link wirelessly with the trailer. The sys- tem will display the data provided by sensors monitoring the trailer tires on the existing TPMS display. SmarTire for trailers can be installed as a stand-alone system, or in conjunction with SmarTire tractor systems.