Cooper trailer tire rounds out Pro Series June 10, 2019 Cooper Tire has unveiled a new longhaul trailer tire, the LHT, completing the Cooper Pro Series…
Equipment Continental ramps up retread production May 13, 2019 FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has announced it is increasing production at its pre-cured tread manufacturing plant. The plant is preparing for a 300% increase in production this year, due…
Tires/Wheels Two new tires from Yokohama March 21, 2019 Yokohama displayed two new tires at this year’s spring meetings of the Technology & Maintenance Council. The 712L drive tire and 114R UWB wide-base single were shown for the first…
Tires/Wheels New Michelin tire for light trucks and commercial vans March 17, 2019 Michelin’s new Agilis CrossClimate tire is designed for ¾- and one-ton trucks and vans operated by commercial fleets. It’s aimed at: local and parcel delivery fleets; food and beverage haulers;…
Equipment Goodyear experimenting with soybean oil in tire production January 29, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – Goodyear is working towards replacing conventional oil with soybean oil in production of some its truck tires. The company is already producing several consumer tires with soybean…
Equipment Goodyear rolls out new products January 29, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – Two new regional haul tires, an e-commerce platform for commercial tire buyers, and updates on Tire Optix were among the announcements made by Goodyear at its No…
Equipment Goodyear expands offerings in strong truck tire market January 28, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – It’s a good time to be a commercial tire dealer. “Things are looking very promising,” Steve McClellan, president of Americas for Goodyear, told about 2,000 tire dealers…
Equipment Firestone truck tires to cost more January 2, 2019 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has announced a price increase for Firestone truck and bus tires sold in the U.S. and Canada. Firestone tires will increase in price…
Bridgestone unveils on/off-road tire December 4, 2018 Bridgestone has unveiled the Bandag BRSS all-position retread for fleets working in on- and off-road environments from pavement to dirt and gravel. Meant for applications from logging to…
Equipment Continental opens new training center November 27, 2018 CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has announced the opening of a new employee training center in Mississippi. It marks the first completed structure on the site of the company’s future truck…
Continental upgrades tire system October 27, 2018 Continental has updated its ContiConnect digital tire monitoring platform, linking related services directly with fleet operations. New features include the ability to customize tire pressure and temperature thresholds and…
Equipment Goodyear takes two million service calls in 10 years October 15, 2018 AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has announced its Fleet HQ Emergency Roadside Service program has achieved a new milestone, having completed its two millionth service call in 10 years. “Over the…
Equipment Bridgestone, Firestone and Bandag tires to cost more October 9, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Bridgestone Canada are informing customers that Bridgestone and Firestone truck tires will increase in price Nov. 9. Bandag retreads sold in the…
Technology Yokohama opens new R&D center October 2, 2018 CORNELIUS, N.C. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has opened a new research and development facility in North Carolina. The 25,000 sq.-ft. facility replaces a temporary facility it has used in…
Equipment Dayton truck tires to cost more September 25, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dayton truck and bus tires sold in the U.S. and Canada will be priced 10% higher, according to parent company Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. The company blamed…
