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
What the Super Ball can teach us about truck tires
Remember the Super Ball? Invented by chemist Norman Stingley in the ’60s, these toys are known for their extreme bounciness, taking the classic rubber bouncy ball to much higher heights (literally). But there’s no secret spring inside. It’s made of just rubber like its classic cousin. So, what makes it bouncier? The answer, according to
Tirescanner, Wrench to provide mobile tire installation for fleets
Wrench has announced a partnership with Tirescanner to offer on-demand mobile tire installation to fleet vehicles. Through this partnership, Wrench technicians will have access to Tirescanner’s nationwide network of mobile tire vans, enabling next-day install scheduling of any brand or tire for most fleet vehicles at the driver’s home, or a place convenient to them,
Toyo Tires releases NanoEnergy M171 all-position tire
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has released the Toyo NanoEnergy M171 super-regional all-position tire. Toyo says the newest edition to the Toyo Tires M-Line of commercial tires provides fuel efficiency, excellent wear life and increased stability with improved tread compounds developed through Nano Balance Technology. The M171 super-regional all-position tire complements the M671 super-regional drive tire,
Watch: We investigate the facts surrounding SmartWay-verified truck tires
SmartWay verification on your tires can be a great benchmark to aim for if you’re one of those fleets striving to squeeze every cent out of your fuel efficiency. In many cases, SmartWay tires can even offset lost miles to removal compared to deeper tread depths found on non-SmartWay verified tires. However, there are those
BFGoodrich launches two new regional truck tires
BFGoodrich commercial truck tires is launching two new regional tires — the Route Control S and Route Control D. The company says the new BFGoodrich Route Control tire line is designed with features that include: Advanced compounding enabling superior performance in the demanding, high-scrub regional environment; Enhanced sidewall that resists curb impact and withstands shocks;
How engineers figure out the right tread patterns for your truck tires
What if I told you your tire tread defines more than just the traction and rolling resistance of your tires? Tread patterns affect all kinds of performance criteria for your trucks, like traction and braking, tire removal mileage, fuel efficiency, maneuverability, noise, driver comfort, tire durability and resistance to stone retention and stone drilling. This
