Catch up on the news from TMC 2023 media day
Some call the Sunday before TMC a marathon while others call it back-to-back wind sprints. Whatever you call it, the result is the same: a deluge of truck industry news focused on service and uptime solutions. Sixteen press conferences brought news from every corner of trucking–from data-driven service solutions to suppliers updating their latest products.
Goodyear announces 38th winner of the Highway Hero Award
Thanks to his quick thinking and couragous actions, Andrew Waits has been recognized as Goodyear’s 2022 Highway Hero.
Goodyear, Gatik demonstrate accurate tire-road friction potential estimate
The breakthrough will add more utility to what a tire can deliver by providing critical data that can help enhance vehicle safety.
Goodyear, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve to host annual Toys For Tots events
Goodyear and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve are partnering for the 12th consecutive year in support of the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation at the company’s airship bases in California, Florida and Ohio. Each event will provide the public with an opportunity to donate to Toys for Tots while enjoying an up-close and personal view
The Truck Tire Whisperer: Cooper Tire’s Jason Miller shares his tire management tips
Jason Miller, Cooper Tire’s national fleet channel sales manager, is a fountain of truck and trailer tire knowledge that easily flows into the conversation. One minute you’re standing in a trade show booth shaking hands with him and saying, “Hi,” and the next you’re listening to Miller talk about his adventures crawling around trailer tires
Goodyear Endurance WHA waste haul tire to be made with a more sustainable soybean oil tread compound
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has recently announced at the 2022 Waste Expo trade show, a new formulation of its popular Endurance WHA waste haul tire made with a renewable soybean oil compound. The Endurance WHA is now made with soybean oil, which replaces a portion of the petroleum-based materials used in its production.
Goodyear invests in connected mobility technology
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has announced that its venture capital arm, Goodyear Ventures, has added Nova Labs, formerly Helium Inc., to its growing investment portfolio. Nova Labs is the pioneer of decentralized wireless communications and founder of the core technologies powering the Helium Network. The Helium Network provides public, long-range wireless coverage for
Goodyear launches tires for last-mile delivery
At this year’s Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., and Work Truck Week summit in Indianapolis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. showcased two new tires for the growing last-mile delivery sector: the Endurance RSA ULT and Fuel Max RSA ULT. With the fuel-efficient Fuel Max RSA and the “ElectricDrive Ready” Endurance
Goodyear names winner of Highway Hero Award 2020-2021
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award, a program that–since 1983–celebrates professional truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on the highways across North America. Gerald “Andy” Wright of Jacksonville, Illinois, a truck driver who saved the lives of motorists trapped in a burning
Adventry displays Goodyear Belts at HDAW
For the first time, Adventry Corp will display it’s Goodyear Belts heavy-duty line of products at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) at booth 1834. Goodyear Belts is a licensee collaboration between Adventry and The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Goodyear Belts’ new line of heavy-duty power transmission products meets or exceeds original equipment manufacturer specifications according
Goodyear invests in autonomous trucking company Gatik
Goodyear and Gatik have announced a multi-year collaboration with a goal to advance the development of mobility solutions for the autonomous B2B short-haul logistics industry. The companies say the collaboration will contribute to safer, more sustainable goods movement while reducing costs for Gatik’s customers in the B2B short-haul market nationwide. Gatik has established an autonomous
Goodyear launches new purchase options for CheckPoint devices
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will now offer customized leasing options for Goodyear CheckPoint, a drive-over reader device that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth and sends actionable insights to fleet managers. The company says that these new leasing options will make Goodyear CheckPoint more accessible to Goodyear national account fleets of all
