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
Photo gallery: TMC 2021
For the first time since February 2020, a veritable lifetime ago, the American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) held its usual meeting and exposition, this time in the fall rather than in the winter and held in Cleveland, Ohio—right in Fleet Equipment‘s backyard. With that being the case, the crew at Fleet Equipment
Goodyear partners with Plus on autonomous trucks
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced a strategic collaboration with Plus on autonomous trucking solutions. Through this collaboration, Goodyear’s suite of services, including connected tires, will further enhance transportation efficiency and safety for semi-trucks powered by Plus’s Level 4 autonomous driving technology while also reducing carbon impact. Goodyear and Plus will explore how Plus’s
Goodyear airless tire spec’d on JTA autonomous shuttles
Goodyear has developed a non-pneumatic (airless) tire (NPT) and wheel assembly to support autonomous vehicle transportation in a city setting for in-field use with the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). The company says for the past three years, Goodyear and Local Motors have tested an Olli shuttle supported by the NPT at Goodyear testing facilities and
Putting together a solid truck tire service program is a marathon, not a sprint
If the engine is the beating heart of the truck, and the telematics system its brain, then the tires are the legs, enabling it to complete its runs day in and day out. Like any good runner, you can’t expect to make good time on your runs, or complete them incident-free, without a good care
Goodyear unveils intelligent tire solution for last-mile delivery
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced its first tire intelligence solution for cargo van fleets, Goodyear SightLine, which uses sensors with cloud-based algorithms to communicate with fleet operators in real-time. Goodyear’s proprietary predictive maintenance technologies can help to address many challenges facing drivers and fleet managers today, including predicting breakdowns, minimizing downtime and monitoring
Goodyear, Voyomotive partner on tire monitoring solutions
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is collaborating with Voyomotive, a connected car technology company, to pilot tire monitoring solutions for more efficient operation of vehicles in the U.S. This service is being provided to Voyomotive consumer and fleet customers. This Goodyear-enabled service captures and analyzes relevant tire performance data to detect slow loss of
