Tires have a story to tell, and sensors will listen

Tires don’t have moving parts, but they can be difficult to design and manufacture. They also present some of the most difficult fleet maintenance challenges. But sensors and connected tires…

Michelin reaches ONCall milestone

Michelin North America reports it has surpassed 2 million roadside service calls through its ONCall Emergency Roadside Service offering. The service was launched in 2009 to provide commercial fleets with…

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…

Michelin to raise prices

Michelin North America is increasing on- and off-road commercial truck tire prices by 13% effective July 1. The company says the price increase is “due to market dynamics.” (Photo: Michelin)…

Protect your tires from the harsh realities of city streets

Trucks are taking to city streets like never before, as rising e-commerce demand sees growth in everything from courier fleets to white glove delivery services. It’s enough to make a…

Michelin drive tire up for mixed environments

Michelin’s X Works D drive tire for on/off-road environments is coming to support those who face the mixed conditions associated with construction, energy, concrete, and logging work. Four steel…

Michelin launches X One Multi T regional trailer tire

Michelin’s X One Multi T trailer tire has been launched to support weight-sensitive regional fleets like flatbed and tanker operations. The wide-base single tire is available for spread and…

Bridgestone, Michelin to increase commercial tire prices

Suppliers of commercial truck and trailer tires are notifying customers about coming price increases that could go well above the rate of inflation this year. Bridgestone announced today that its…

Developing a digital tire management strategy

If you’re still using pencils, paper, and binders to track your tire management, you’ve already fallen behind. “I’d say, we’re moving at warp speed,” Brian Cunningham, vice-president of fleet solutions…

Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin says independent testing by Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS) has validated its Energy Guard system coupled with X One wide-base single tires, saving 17.01 gallons of…

Connectivity key to providing more intelligent business insights: Michelin

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin senior vice-president of services and solutions Ralph Dimenna gave a keynote presentation at the virtual Internet of Things World conference Aug. 11, outlining how connectivity is…

BFGoodrich introduces Route Control regional tires

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Responding to market trends that have seen regional haul and urban delivery tire demand outpace longhaul, BFGoodrich has introduced two new regional tires. The Route Control S…

Aftermarket parts availability continues in face of Covid-19

MONTREAL, Que. – Manufacturing plants are shutting down across North America because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but trucking aftermarket suppliers don’t expect increases in back orders or part shortages…

Tire differences are more than tread deep

They’re all round and black, but there’s a reason why tires perform better in some positions and applications than others. Features from tread designs to selected compounds are needed because…

Michelin celebrates spirit of travel with painted rock contest

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin North America has launched a nationwide painted rock contest to celebrate the spirit of exploration and mobility. Starting yesterday, Michelin distributed 100 yellow painted rocks in…