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…
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…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear rolls out last-mile delivery sector tires March 9, 2022 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company showcased two new tires for the growing last-mile delivery sector – Endurance RSA ULT and Fuel Max RSA ULT. The products were unveiled…
Tires/Wheels Michelin X One Energy D2 tire drives fuel savings March 7, 2022 Michelin North America is launching the X One Line EnergyD2 tire for fleets on May 1, designed to reinforce fuel savings superiority versus dual tires. The tire is available…
Tires/Wheels Stemco wheel seal now a standalone product January 27, 2022 Stemco’s Discover XR wheel seal, previously limited to Trifecta pre-adjusted hub assemblies, is now available as a standalone product. The seal’s GlideLock reduces installation forces by 50% and does…
Tires/Wheels Cooper introduces new Roadmaster longhaul steer tire October 4, 2021 Cooper Tire has introduced a new Roadmaster steer tire for longhaul applications it says balances fuel efficiency with long miles to removal. The Roadmaster RM832+ EM steer tire is Smartway-verified…
Goodyear CheckPoint systems can now be leased September 15, 2021 Goodyear is now offering customized leasing options for the CheckPoint drive-over reader that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth. That, Goodyear says, makes CheckPoint more accessible to national…
Hendrickson Watchman watches trailer wheel ends September 13, 2021 Hendrickson is launching Watchman wheel-end sensors for trailers that run on a vehicle area network developed by Sensata Technologies. Initially offering data about trailer tire pressures and wheel-end temperatures,…
Navistar makes FlowBelow covers a standard offering on LT, RH August 31, 2021 FlowBelow wheel covers will be a standard offering on Navistar’s 2022 International LT and RH Series trucks ordered after June 15. The covers and a related Tractor AeroKit have…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear SightLine delivers tire insights for cargo vans June 16, 2021 Goodyear is introducing some added intelligence for cargo van fleets, with the Goodyear SightLine system designed for equipment in the field service, construction, and final-mile delivery segments. (Photo: Goodyear)…
Tires/Wheels Michelin adds pre-mold retreads to trailer lineup June 3, 2021 Michelin is rolling out two new pre-mold retreads for trailer applications. The Michelin X Multi T-SA pre-mold retread is designed for the scrub and stresses in spread-axle and tag-axle…
Tires/Wheels Yokohama regional drive tire ready for winter June 3, 2021 Yokohama Tire’s 715R open-shoulder regional drive tire is ready for winter, securing the widely recognized three-peak mountain snowflake symbol on the sidewall. All four sizes — 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5…
Tires/Wheels Bridgestone R213 Ecopia steer tire boosts fuel efficiency June 1, 2021 Bridgestone has unveiled a longhaul steer tire that offers a higher fuel efficiency than any other tire it has designed for the position and application. The R213 Ecopia tire…
