Michelin introduces two new Energy commercial tires
Michelin North America, Inc. has announced the launch of two new tires, the Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional and super-regional applications, and the Michelin X Line Energy T2 dual trailer tire for the long-haul and truckload market. The Michelin X Multi Energy Z2 tire is designed for less-than-truckload and multiple-stop delivery fleets that run
Hercules Tires talks local support for last-mile delivery, regional-haul
Tire management is a fleet managing fundamental—and that’s true regardless of the fleet size. The trick is finding the tire management strategy that’s right for your application, which can be a moving target in the quickly evolving last-mile delivery segment, where light-duty vans roam suburban streets. It’s populated by both established fleets who are diversifying
Minimizer’s tool caddy designed to hang over tires
Minimizer says its tool caddy hangs over a tire to give diesel technicians a place to put their tools. The caddy comes in three different designs: a flatbed tool caddy, a super single tool caddy and a standard tool caddy. Minimizer says the product can accommodate any tire size.
Continental tests prototype tires for electric buses
Continental and VDL Bus & Coach announced that they are jointly developing initial prototype tires for electric buses, which are currently being tested at Continental’s Contidrom proving grounds. VDL Bus & Coach launched its first electric Citea urban bus back in 2013. “As with all electric vehicles, these bus tires are exposed to higher torque
Goodyear introduces three new commercial tires during virtual conference
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced several new product lines to be launched in 2021 during its virtual customer conference held Dec. 7. The new tires are intended for the long-haul, regional/urban and mixed service segments. Fuel Max LHD 2 Goodyear is launching the new Fuel Max LHD 2 in early 2021 for long-haul
TBC Brands launches new medium radial truck tires
TBC Brands has launched a new medium radial truck tire brand, Prinx Tires. Exclusively distributed by National Tire Wholesale (NTW) in North America, the Prinx medium radial truck lineup is available in seven application types, TBC says: The AR602, a regional steer all position tire line, is suitable for long wear and excellent grip. The
Continental ships first truck tires from Clinton, Miss. plant
Continental has shipped the first tires from its greenfield plant in Clinton, Mississippi. The Clinton plant produces large truck and bus tires for the North American market, and will employ 500 people by the end of 2020, the company says. It is Continental’s second location producing truck tires in the U.S., along with Mount Vernon,
NACFE updates low rolling resistance tires confidence reports
As part of its ongoing work to update all of its existing Confidence Reports, The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has just completed a revision of its Confidence Reports on low rolling resistance tires. The original reports were published in 2015, but since that time there have been several developments that led NACFE
Watch: Do medium-duty trucks need winter tires?
The winter season might be months away, but now is the time for medium-duty fleets to start thinking about their choice of tire for when the rain, sleet and snow starts to pelt the pavement – which is when the Winter Tire Werewolf begins to stalk those trucks that can’t handle slick streets. But, there
Watch: Are low rolling resistance tires right for your trucks?
Finding the right tire for your truck is wholly mysterious and inexplicable, and yet so rare, that the finest poets have never succeeded in fully expressing its joy. You see, choosing the right tire is no simple task, because tire companies today are manufacturing tires to fit very specific, niche applications. The fact that manufacturers
