Fleet tire inspection and pressure checks
The technician makes the round of your units in the yard: tread, pressure, damage and duals. You know which tires to watch or replace before they stop a truck.
To plan the inspection
- The list of units: numbers, tractors, trailers, straight trucks
- When the trucks are in the yard
- The address, the access gate and who to ask for
- Your existing tire records, if you have any
What gets checked
- Tread depth of every tire, by position
- Pressure, and the difference between tires on the same axle
- Cuts, bulges, sidewall cracks, exposed ply or belt
- Duals touching or too different in diameter
- Valves and valve caps
- Retreads on the steer axle
During and after the visit
Low pressures are corrected on site. At the end, the technician gives you the findings for each unit: tires that pass, to watch or to replace.
Replacements can be done during the same visit if the tires are available, or at another appointment.
An inspection does not replace the circle check
Drivers remain responsible for the circle check before taking the road, and heavy vehicles remain subject to their mechanical inspections. A tire inspection gives you a picture of the fleet between those checks, with measurements.
What it does not cover
The inspection does not cover brakes, suspension or alignment. Uneven wear is pointed out so you can have the alignment checked in a shop.
Common questions
How long does an inspection take?
It depends on the number of units and how easy they are to reach in the yard. Dispatch estimates it with you when planning.
Is pressure checked cold?
Pressure is best checked cold, before the truck runs. That is one more reason to plan the visit while the trucks are parked.
Our other tire services
Road tire calls
Flat, cut or bulging tire, torn-off valve: replaced where the truck is stopped, 24/7.
Tire changes in your yard
New tires installed or worn tires replaced in your yard, at the agreed time, evenings and nights included.
Québec tire rules
Minimum tread, retreads, duals and pressure: the rules in short, with the official sources.
A tire has you stopped? Call dispatch.
24 hours a day for flats; yard visits day or night.