Equipment Goodyear, Gatik incorporate intelligent tire data into automated driving system January 4, 2023 Goodyear has worked with autonomous trucking tech firm Gatik in Canada to prove that intelligent tires using its SightLine technology can communicate road conditions to the autonomous driving system. Tire-road…
Equipment Record year for Bandag retreads December 22, 2022 Bandag set new records in 2022, with a 9% increase in North American retread tire sales totaling more than 7 million retreads. The company also invested US$60 million into its…
Paid Transportation How the right tires can improve fuel economy October 7, 2022 With the price of fuel these days, organizations everywhere, from coach bus companies to long haul truckers, need to do everything they can to improve fuel…
Business Management Understand compromise when spec’ing fuel-efficient tires August 9, 2022 Surging diesel prices have fleets seeking every opportunity to shave fuel consumption, and tires are an obvious place to look for improvements. Tire rolling resistance accounts for 33-35% of every…
Tires/Wheels Uniroyal returns to commercial truck tire segment August 3, 2022 Uniroyal Tires is returning to the commercial truck tire segment with the launch of three tires and a new website. But they’ll only be available in…
Tires/Wheels Three new longhaul tires added to Firestone Classics line July 14, 2022 Bridgestone has introduced three new longhaul tires into its Firestone Classics tire line. New offerings include the Firestone FS509 (steer radial), FD609 (drive radial), and FT409…
Equipment Clarience Technologies buys Pressure Systems International July 6, 2022 Clarience Technologies has purchased Pressure Systems International (PSI), maker of tire inflation management systems. The company says its latest addition will become increasingly important as the trucking industry transitions to…
Equipment OK Tire opens new full-service Saskatchewan location May 6, 2022 OK Tire has opened a new location in Balcarres, Sask. The new site, at 103 Hwy. 10, celebrated a grand opening April 30. It is a full-service provider and offers…
Equipment Bridgestone announces 15% price hike April 4, 2022 Bridgestone and Firestone branded truck tires are among the latest components to go up in price. The tire maker announced a 15% price hike to take effect in the U.S.
Tires/Wheels Aperia launches Halo Connect 2.0 March 17, 2022 Drawing on 50 billion miles of data collected by its Halo tire inflation system, Aperia Technologies has launched Halo Connect 2.0 to offer more tire management intelligence. Unveiled at the…
Tires/Wheels Yokohama showcases two new tires at TMC March 10, 2022 Yokohama debuted two new tires at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s spring meetings, a 720R 19.5” for last-mile delivery applications, and a 121T design for trailers. The 720R is a…
Equipment Goodyear looks to procure cleaner carbon black for tires December 9, 2021 Goodyear has announced a collaboration agreement with Monolith, for the development and potential use of carbon black made from methane or biomethane. Carbon black is a key ingredient in tires,…
Equipment Continental Tire inks deal with Quebec retreader October 14, 2021 Continental Tire Canada has partnered with Rechapage 2000 in Quebec to improve its offerings of ContiLifeCycle truck tire products and retreads in the province. Rechapage 2000 specializes in truck tire…
Equipment Goodyear and Gatik collaborating on autonomous truck tires September 28, 2021 Goodyear and autonomous truck developer Gatik have signed a multi-year deal to collaborate on autonomous B2B shorthaul deliveries. Gatik says it has established the first autonomous middle mile logistics network…
Equipment Goodyear working with Plus on autonomous trucking technology August 23, 2021 Goodyear has announced it is working with Plus on autonomous trucking technologies. The company will provide its suite of services, including connected tires, to improve efficiency and safety of trucks…
