Cooper Tire launches Pro Series LHS steer tire
Cooper Tire has launched a new long haul steer (LHS) tire as part of its Pro Series product line. The new steer tire will initially be available in size 295/75R22.5, with other sizes becoming available in June. The new tire features Cooper’s ECO (Energy Conservation Optimization) technology that combines tire design, compounding and construction to
Bridgestone launches ‘Fleets We Depend On’ campaign in push for retreading
Bridgestone Americas Inc. has launched a new, industry-wide campaign focused on educating small-to-medium sized fleets on the advantages of retreads. The campaign focuses on the cost savings and environmental advantages of retreading, Bridgestone said. The initiative, called the “Fleets We Depend On” campaign, spotlights the fleets we all depend on most—from fire departments to first
P.S.I. announces TireView TPMS solution
During the 2019 TMC Annual Meeting, P.S.I. announced TireView, a tire pressure monitoring system for trucks, tractors and trailers. Adding TPMS to the P.S.I. product line represents a key expansion of the company’s portfolio in order to provide a “bumper-to-bumper” solution for tire management. The company explained that TireView offers a high degree of flexibility,
Continental’s ContiPressureCheck TPMS integrates with Truck-Lite Co.’s Road Ready trailer telematics
Continental has integrated the ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) with the Road Ready trailer telematics system from Truck-Lite Co., the companies announced. Road Ready’s SmartBridge Integrator now broadcasts data from Continental’s ContiPressureCheck TPMS to the cloud, where it can be seen on the Road Ready user interface. This allows integration of tire pressure and temperature
Yokohama debuts two new commercial tires
Yokohama Tire is introducing two new SmartWay-verified low-rolling-resistance tires tires: the 712L and 114R UWB. Manufactured in Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Miss., the 712L long-haul, drive tire will be available April 1 in four sizes: 295/75R22.5, 11R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5. “The deep-tread 712L offers advanced wear resistance, top-tier fuel efficiency and traction, and tough,
Signs of truck tire wear: What to look for and what to do next
Managing your tire program requires looking for signs of wear or damage and properly maintaining your vehicle to help avoid issues so you get the maximum return on your investment. The development of irregular tire wear is very common on trucks of all types. Some of the common causes include alignment issues, under-inflation, overloading, suspension
Alcoa launches Dura-Black heavy-duty truck, trailer wheels
Alcoa has launched the new Dura-Black line of wheels for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. According to the company, the new line of wheels offer the same advantages as all lightweight Alcoa forged aluminum wheels, making them lighter and stronger than steel wheels to improve payload and fuel efficiency while increasing resale value over the life
Cooper Tire launches mixed service drive tire
Cooper Tire has added Roadmaster RM351 HD tire to its commercial tire lineup. Engineered for mixed-service applications such as construction, logging and mining operations, the tire is designed for both on- and off-road driving and comes in two sizes: 11R22.5 and 11R24.5, in load range H. The Roadmaster RM351 HD is an inch wider than
TBC Brands launches new commercial tire website
TBC Brands has launched a commercial tire website, TBCCommercialTires.com, which consolidates all of the tires featured in the Power King and Harvest King commercial programs allowing customers to access both brands in one site. Features of the site highlighted by the company include: Simplified navigation and layout with tires categorized by industry for a quick
Proper truck tire selection, management leads to long service life
Having a proper tire management program is crucial for any size fleet, as it can make your maintenance operation more efficient and help reduce the total cost of tire ownership. Tire management begins with selecting the correct tire for a specific application. Long haul and regional operations can overlap with each other at times, so
Making effective drive tire choices for everything from linehaul to severe service vehicles
“Fleets want the best of both worlds, so the latest features and technologies being designed in new drive tires are providing industry-leading mileage and even wear,” says Sharon Cowart, director of product marketing at Michelin North America Inc. “Construction features such as dual compound treads allow the tire to be built with a top layer
Tire development in a data-driven world facing electrification, connectivity and more
There are plenty of questions still yet to be answered in terms of electric truck application and operation. Driver assistance systems continue to drive the industry down the road toward more automated trucks. And it’s all connected—not just through data, but also through its impact on fleet, OEM and supplier business cases. “The industry’s changing
