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Aperia Extends Halo Automatic Inflation to Steer Tires
Technology Now Covers All Wheel Positions on Commercial Trucks and Trailers
Key Takeaways:
- Halo now covers all wheel positions on commercial trucks and trailers.
- The new steer inflation product also integrates with Aperia’s Halo Connect intelligent tire management platform.
- Halo for steer tires will be available in the fourth quarter.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aperia Technologies has introduced a steer-tire version of its Halo automatic tire inflation system.
By adapting the self-powered Halo device to install on steer axles and hubs, Aperia’s tire inflation technology now covers all wheel positions on commercial trucks and trailers.
Like other Halo devices, the steer-tire inflator uses the rotational energy of the wheel to automatically pump air into the tire and continuously maintain optimal pressure.
Aperia made the announcement during a March 16 press briefing at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
Ensuring that steer tires always remain properly inflated is crucial for safety because a steer tire failure can result in loss of vehicle control, said Ralph Dimenna, Aperia’s chief commercial officer.
“This is the most safety-critical wheel position,” he said. “We’re protecting drivers, we’re protecting your equipment, we’re protecting freight and we’re protecting the public.”
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Aperia showcases its Halo automatic inflation technology installed on the steer tires of a Foodliner tractor. (Seth Clevenger/Transport Topics)
The new steer inflation product also integrates with Aperia’s Halo Connect intelligent tire management platform.
The technology provides drivers and fleets with predictive leak alerts, diagnostics and tread and temperature monitoring so they can address tire issues before they cause roadside events, vehicle downtime or safety incidents.
Halo for steer tires marks the latest expansion of Aperia’s tire inflation technology, which can now provide automatic inflation for all 18 wheels of a tractor-trailer, or all 10 in the case of wide-base tires.
“We’ve got a system now that works on every single wheel position on the rig,” Dimenna said.
Halo for steer tires will be available in the fourth quarter, he said.
At its booth in the TMC exhibit hall, Aperia showcased its new steer-tire Halo devices installed on a Foodliner tractor.
Dubuque, Iowa-based Foodliner and its sister company Quest Liner rank No. 70 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America.
