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…
Equipment Goodyear finalizes Cooper Tire acquisition June 7, 2021 Goodyear has completed its acquisition of Cooper Tire, finalizing a merger agreement reached Feb. 22. The company says the move will provide customers with more options, and will strengthen its…
Equipment Michelin to raise prices May 17, 2021 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)…
Equipment Goodyear hits milestone with tire management programs March 22, 2021 Goodyear says nearly 4 million tires were inspected through its tire management program last year. Its tire management programs include Tire Optix, Goodyear TPMS Plus, and Goodyear CheckPoint, which monitor…
Human Resources Goodyear appoints Patterson to oversee Cooper Tire integration March 4, 2021 Goodyear has put Ryan Patterson, president of its Asia Pacific business unit, in charge of integrating recently acquired Cooper Tire. His new position is senior vice-president, business integration. He is…
Equipment Hankook pilots smart tire technology January 27, 2021 Hankook Tire and Revvo Technologies are testing smart tire sensor technologies with Junk King. The pilot will include 30% of the trucks in Junk King’s California fleet, integrating Hankook’s SmartFlex…
Business Management Goodyear launches Fleet Central portal December 7, 2020 AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has launched a Fleet Central interactive portal to allow fleets to purchase tires, activate service and gain insights into their tire program. The portal will allow…
Transportation Developing a digital tire management strategy October 28, 2020 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…
Business Management Michelin reveals Energy Guard test results August 19, 2020 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…
