Michelin North America announces tire price increase
Michelin North America, Inc. will increase U.S. national account prices up to 8% for all commercial brands, products and services, effective Dec. 1. Separately, effective Jan. 1, Michelin North America’s passenger tire business will increase prices up to 5% for passenger and light truck tires under the Michelin, BFGoodrich, and Uniroyal brands, as well as Michelin tires in the
Retread Instead applauds USITC decision on TBR tires
Retread Instead, a coalition of retread industry supporters created to enhance the awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of retreading throughout North America, praised the decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade’s decision to remand the negative U.S. Court of International Trade injury determination on truck and bus tires from China. The USITC will
Continental updates ContiConnect platform
Continental has released the first update for its digital tire monitoring platform, ContiConnect. New features, which are available to all ContiConnect users now, include the ability to set individual notification rules regarding tire temperature and pressure with custom thresholds. This allows fleet managers and maintenance managers to select their own alert notification levels. In the
Continental introduces 16-inch radial Conti LAR 3 for light-duty trucks
Continental AG has introduced the 16-in. Conti LAR 3 for light-duty trucks. According to Continental, the all-position tire is designed to perform in the high-scrub conditions faced by regional delivery drivers, with strong miles to removal performance. The tire is designed to withstand the rigors of regional routes and speeds of more than 90 mph
Watch: Let’s talk tire retreading
Let’s talk tire retreading. As you probably know, tires are the second-highest cost for fleets, behind fuel. And with a typical on-highway Class 8 truck running 18 wheel positions, keeping those assets in the best possible shape can be very valuable. Clearly, it’s important to have a program in place to manage the tires for
Giti introduces four urban/light duty commercial truck tires
Giti Tire (USA) is introducing four all-position urban/light duty commercial truck tires, designed for urban environments. The tire manufacturer highlighted each tire’s biggest bullet points: The Giti GAL817, an all position tire, available in the 10R22.5 and 255/70R22.5 sizes (16 ply rated), features: Wide footprint with extra wide shoulder design enhances traction and tread wear.
Assessing truck tire casing quality can mean more retreads, more profit
When it comes to medium- and heavy-duty trucks, small increases in cost-per-mile can have a major effect on the bottom line. After all, you can’t shrink the distance between two points, and driving and maintenance improvements can only improve the lifespan of a single tread by so much. To get better returns beyond that, you
Hercules Tires unveils new Strong Guard trailer tires
Hercules Tires has launched the Hercules Strong Guard HTL, the newest offering in its Strong Guard line. The new trailer tire will join the existing premium truck tire offerings – the Hercules Strong Guard HRA and the Hercules Strong Guard HRD all-position medium truck tires. The Strong Guard line features sophisticated materials and technologies and
Blue Ink announces BIT ELD app compatibility for BIT TPMS
Blue Ink has announced that the company’s new BIT TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System will provide tire pressure readings and alerts the BIT ELD app. Tire pressure readings will be automatically recorded when the driver performs a DVIR. If any tire reading is above or below the tire pressure limits set by the carrier or
Continental recalls certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires
Continental Tire the Americas LLC is recalling certain Conti Hybrid HS3 tires, size 11R22.5 LI 146/143, Load Range H with DOT codes A33TKWUY 0818 through A33TKWUY 1318. The tires may have cords visible through the inner liner, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tires that have cords visible through the inner
Yokohama Tire opens new development center
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) officially opened its new tire research and development facility – the Yokohama Development Center America (YDCA) – in Cornelius, N.C. Local officials joined Yokohama executives for the ribbon-cutting festivities. The high- tech, 25,000-sq.-ft. building in Mecklenburg County, replaces the temporary research and development (R&D) office Yokohama has utilized in Concord since
Bridgestone raising prices on Dayton truck and bus tires
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has announced that it is joining the growing number of tiremakers increasing prices as a result of increased operations costs. The price increase will apply to tires shipped after Sept. 24. Bridgestone’s full statement: In response to increased business costs and other market dynamics, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) will increase
