Wide-base tires present unique needs

Wide-base single tires were touted as fuel- and weight-saving wonders when they first appeared on the market. And while the weight savings remain undisputed, low-rolling-resistance dual tires have narrowed the…

Alberta to eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits through regulatory update

EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta will eliminate 10,000 commercial carrier permits as of Jan. 1 as it updates regulations to reflect equipment like wide-base single tires, tridems, and stinger-steer auto carriers.

First Ministers find common ground on trucking issues

Canadian flag waving with Parliament Buildings hill and Library in the background MONTREAL, Que. – There may be undeniable tensions on issues like carbon taxes, but Canada’s First Ministers have…

Giti goes wide

Giti Tire (USA) has unveiled the GDL633 FS ultra-wide-base tire for drive axles and the GTL933 FS ultra-wide base tire for trailers in longhaul applications. Both models of the…

Two new wide-base tires on offer from Goodyear

AKRON, Ohio — The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has two new tire models designed to put money back into the hands of fleets. The new wide-base tires for long-haul…

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