Bridgestone releases all-position on/off highway retread
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has introduced the Bandag BRSS all-position retread, which the company says is designed for fleets that work in on and off-road environments, from pavement to dirt and gravel. According to Bridgestone, the retread is engineered for long wear life on multiple surfaces, and is a reliable solution for fleets looking to extend tire
Marangoni and Vipal form partnership
Marangoni SPA and Borrachas Vipal SA have formed a partnership aimed at increasing both companies’ synergies and productivity to strengthen the industrial and commercial organization of both groups. Marangoni said its partnership with Vipal will create “the largest global independent player in the tire retreading sector.” The project will develop in 2019, Marangoni said. The
John Bean expands and enhances heavy-duty wheel service product line
Heavy-duty wheel service products company John Bean has expanded and enhanced its heavy-duty product line. The expanded, enhanced line of John Bean heavy-duty wheel service products includes the following products, as described by the company: Wheel Balancers, including the new John Bean 9800 balancer that is specially designed to balance truck, bus, RV and automobile
Continental celebrates opening of Mississippi Employee Training Center
Continental Tire the Americas recently hosted the grand opening for the company’s new Employee Training Center in Clinton, Miss., on Nov. 8, in a ceremony attended by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant. The total investment for the Continental manufacturing site under development in Mississippi is $1.45 billion. The Training Center is equipped with classrooms, computer labs
Tire autopsy: Tips for analyzing tire failures
Not every tire failure requires a major investigation. Sometimes, the 3-in. screw sticking out the sidewall makes it pretty obvious why the tire is out of service. Other times, the autopsy requires a bit more digging to understand the circumstances that led to the tire’s demise. In order to get a better idea of
Nokian to construct new R&D center in Finland
Nokian Tyres has announced that a new R&D center will be constructed in Nokia, Finland. According to the company, the R&D center will start construction in 2019 and will accelerate the testing phase of new tire models. The new 37,000-sq. ft. R&D Center is part of the company’s plan for a substantial production capacity increase. Last year,
Watch: Let’s talk tire inflation (part 2)
If you saw last week’s episode of On the Road, you know the importance of keeping your tire inflation correct—not too much, and not too little. If you didn’t see that episode, you can watch it here. Today’s tire technology offers several methods of keeping your tires at the proper level of inflation. There are
Firestone FS860 waste-haul tire available now
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. has announced that the Firestone FS860 tire, designed for the waste industry, has been released and is available for purchase. The Firestone FS860, announced in April, features a wide belt package for enhanced casing durability and angled grooves for traction in wet environments. The FS860 tire is the first 10,000-lb. rated tire from Firestone,
Watch: Let’s talk tire inflation (part 1)
The importance of proper tire inflation can not be overstated. Under-inflation is the biggest issue in the truck tire industry and the number one cause of premature wear-out. Under-inflated tires build up excessive heat, and this can result in a variety of negative outcomes including: poor fuel economy, irregular wear, improper vehicle handling and even
Bridgestone launches Bandag BDM3 retread for refuse fleets
Bridgestone Americas has announced the launch of the all-new Bandag BDM3 retread for refuse applications. The Bandag BDM3 drive position retread is designed with a new proprietary tread compound for extended wear life, enhanced traction and cut/chip resistance. The Bandag BDM3 retread also features a non-directional tread pattern that delivers traction in various on/off-highway environments
Cooper adds new drive tire to Severe Series
Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. has introduced the new Cooper Severe Series Mixed Service Drive (MSD), the latest product in its Severe Series. A deep 32/32nds tire, the Cooper Severe Series MSD is designed to handle tough off-road conditions while delivering long, even wear that fleets require on the road, Cooper says. “The new Cooper
Pressure Systems International to release Tire View TPMS
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) announced TireView, a new tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) designed for the demanding commercial vehicle market. TireView will be available to the market in early 2019. P.S.I. acquired TPMS product provider TST in April 2017. Since that time, in addition to growing its existing presence in the RV market, P.S.I. has adapted
