Tire, wheel programs can help fleets reduce downtime
“The more you see them, the fewer problems you’ll experience,” says Walt Weller, vice president of sales at Double Coin Tire, the exclusive distributor of Double Coin products in North America. “One of the most expensive issues for fleets is road service for tires, and much of the time those are preventable problems.” Double Coin,
Goodyear names 32nd Highway Hero
A truck driver who saved a law enforcement official from being strangled by a prisoner has been named the 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, Clinton Blackburn of Morehead, Ky., accepted the 32nd Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award during MATS. Blackburn was driving near Elizabethtown, Ky., last year when he observed a
Making a case for better tire care
A case could be made for the statement, “the best tires are only as good as their air pressure.” If the correct tire air pressure is not maintained, tires will fail prematurely. According to Gary Schroeder, director of commercial vehicle and OEM sales for Cooper Tire, “Everyone will agree that the No.1 tip for longer
Goodyear puts its Fuel Max tires through their paces, focuses on efficiency
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. invited customers and media to its San Angelo, Texas, proving grounds to demonstrate the fuel-efficiency benefits of its Fuel Max product line and a new tool to expedite roadside service calls. Goodyear introduced the first tire in its Fuel Max line in October 2014. The Fuel Max LHD G505D is
Goodyear to announce 32nd Highway Hero during Mid-America Trucking Show
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will announce the winner of the 32nd Goodyear Highway Hero Award on Thursday, March 26, during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. According to the tire maker, the Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. “Truck drivers
Goodyear highlights SmartWay-verified retreads, tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is giving fuel-conscious fleets two more SmartWay-verified retread products to help reduce their operating costs, according to the company. Goodyear’s G392A SSD UniCircle and G394A SST UniCircle wide-base retread products recently earned SmartWay verification, according to Brian Buckham, general manager, product marketing, Goodyear Commercial Tire Systems. “These retread products
Concerning tire casings for retread
Regardless of the retread you select, the process rests on the quality of the tire casing. It takes a quality casing to produce a quality retread. Every aspect of the new tire building process impacts casing quality, including the tire building process, grade of materials selected, engineering modeling, tire design and the tire’s dimensional specifications.
Rolling with retreads: Extending efficiency and controlling tire TCO
Like most segments of the heavy-duty trucking industry, the fuel efficiency trend is rolling through tire retreads. While the conversation used to revolve around miles to removal, today’s talks are skewing toward fuel efficiency and total cost of ownership (TCO). “For most fleets, fuel costs represent the single highest non-payroll operating expense. So fewer stops
Goodyear launches long haul drive tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced what it claims is the “most fuel-efficient long haul drive tire in North America,” the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D. The premium category tire will replace Goodyear’s G305 AT LHD, set to phase out by the end of 2014, and will be available in size 295/75R22.5, load
Love’s Truck Tire Care passes 200th location mark
Love’s Truck Tire Care services are now available at more than 200 Love’s Travel Stops throughout the U.S. According to the company, the network will continue to expand to provide fast and reliable service allowing drivers in more parts of the country to get back on the road quicker. “We’re committed to providing solutions and
Goodyear-FleetHQ Emergency Roadside Service celebrates milestone
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.‘s 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service program recently helped its one millionth customer return to service. “This significant achievement is a testament to the power of Goodyear’s 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service program, which is offered through the Goodyear-FleetHQ suite of business solutions,” said Jose Martinez, business solutions manager for Goodyear’s Commercial
Rolling costs downward: Addressing top fleet costs
At this years Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC), held in June in Williamsburg, Va., organizers addressed top costs for fleets. Among them were tires, which account for a high percentage of expenses incurred by these mixed-use, multi-vehicle-type vocational operations. One technical session on “Tires—Minimizing Failures and Managing Cost” began with a presentation by Brian
