Tires/Wheels OK Tire expands medium-duty offerings January 22, 2021 OK Tire has expanded its product offerings to include medium-duty truck tires from Michelin and BF Goodrich. The company says the decision puts it in a position to acquire…
Tires/Wheels Bandag trailer retread pairs with counterparts on tractors December 15, 2020 Bridgestone Americas has unveiled a new Bandag retread trailer tire designed specifically to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia drive tire. The Bandag B123 FuelTech trailer retread incorporates a rib…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear regional tires on their way December 7, 2020 Goodyear has unveiled a new Fuel Max RSD tire and three new UniCircle retread products — the Fuel Max RSD, Fuel Max RTD and UltraGrip RTD. The Goodyear Fuel…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear Fuel-Max to maximize fuel efficiency December 7, 2020 Goodyear’s new Fuel Max LHD 2 tire, to be launched early in 2021, is targeting longhaul fleets that want to boost fuel efficiency. The drive tire is made with a…
Tires/Wheels FlowBelow wheel covers to be standard on Cascadia November 20, 2020 FlowBelow locking aerodynamic wheel covers will be standard on Freightliner Cascadia trucks beginning in January 2021. The news comes as the supplier and Daimler Trucks North America sign an…
Other, Software, Tires/Wheels Hunter Engineering updates the HD tire shop November 3, 2020 Hunter Engineering has unveiled 20 new or enhanced wheel service products this year, offering a range of support for shops that work with light-duty and heavy-duty tires alike. “This…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear expands off-highway tire offerings November 2, 2020 Goodyear has expanded its off-highway large haulage lineup with the RH-4A+ tire, designed to address hard rock underfoot conditions. The tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a…
Tires/Wheels Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire October 28, 2020 Bridgestone Americas is expanding its Bandag MaxTread line of tires to include the FuelTech Drive retread for drive wheels. The SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread is designed for over-the-road service, using…
Tires/Wheels Grip Link chains redesigned for evolving tires September 10, 2020 Kinedyne has updated its Grip Link tire chains to include more links on the side chains, and more cross chains, to address tires with a broader surface face and particularly…
Tires/Wheels Stemco unveils wheel end assembly, plugs September 3, 2020 Stemco recently announced a trio of new products, led by the Trifecta pre-adjusted hub assembly for the “N” trailer spindle application, which covers many commercial trucking and trailer wheel-end applications.
Tires/Wheels Michelin trailer tire boosts fuel efficiency August 4, 2020 Michelin has unveiled its X One Line Energy T2 tire, described as its most fuel-efficient linehaul trailer tire. Targeting dry van truckload, refrigerated truckload, and tanker applications, Michelin says…
Tires/Wheels Toyo tire designed for super-regional applications July 8, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire expands on the M-Line tires that promise fuel efficiency, excellent wear and increased stability with improved tread compounds. Like its M671…
Tires/Wheels Cooper releases regional winter tire July 2, 2020 This may be summer, but Cooper Tire is thinking about the colder months to come – and has introduced the Roadmaster RM258 WD regional tire, featuring added winter traction. The…
New Toyo tire comes SmartWay certified April 2, 2020 Toyo Tires’ new NanoEnergy M671 super regional drive tire has been released with promises of superior traction, exceptional fuel efficiency, and excellent wear life. It also comes verified by…
Tires/Wheels Yokohama expands commercial truck tire line March 10, 2020 Yokohama Tire has launched three new commercial truck tires – the all-position 504C and 115R, and the urban pickup-and-delivery 714R. The company has also expanded the sizes for its 715R…