Let’s talk about these little-known truck tire tips
So, maybe you watched last week’s video and you’re taking a hard look at your tires for National Tire Safety Week, and you’ve got your tire pressure set perfectly and your tires are looking great… Now you just don’t let the little things slip through the cracks. Click here to watch more of FE’s On
The Truck Tire Whisperer: Cooper Tire’s Jason Miller shares his tire management tips
Jason Miller, Cooper Tire’s national fleet channel sales manager, is a fountain of truck and trailer tire knowledge that easily flows into the conversation. One minute you’re standing in a trade show booth shaking hands with him and saying, “Hi,” and the next you’re listening to Miller talk about his adventures crawling around trailer tires
Three truck tire pressure tips for National Tire Safety Week
It doesn’t always get the fanfare it deserves, I’ll admit that, but as a tire man myself, I can’t help but get excited when fleets around the nation come together and join hands to the tune of keeping men and women behind the wheel safe by paying a little more attention to their truck tires.
Goodyear Endurance WHA waste haul tire to be made with a more sustainable soybean oil tread compound
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has recently announced at the 2022 Waste Expo trade show, a new formulation of its popular Endurance WHA waste haul tire made with a renewable soybean oil compound. The Endurance WHA is now made with soybean oil, which replaces a portion of the petroleum-based materials used in its production.
Bridgestone introduces new Bandag drive tire tread with improved wear life
Bridgestone Americas announced the launch of the new Bandag B713 FuelTech drive tire tread. The new tread is SmartWay verified and delivers fuel efficiency as well as improved wear life without compromising on traction or reliable performance, the company noted. Key features to the Bridgestone Bandag B713 FuelTech design, according the company, include: • A
Why tire data matters even with automatic inflation
Telematics offer fleets quantifiable savings, arguably none more so than with tire costs. Along with drivers and fuel, tires rank in the top tier of costs incurred by fleets. Maintaining proper inflation of those tires can reduce those costs by extending tire life by 10% or more and protecting tire casing integrity for retreading. Proper
Yokohama Tire’s 121T regional trailer tire now on sale
Yokohama Tire’s latest commercial product – the 121T – is now on sale in the U.S. The 121T is specifically engineered for trailer use only. The new tire is severe snow service-rated in all weather conditions and is offered in sizes 215/75R17.5 and 235/75R17.5. Benefits of the 121T, according to the tire maker, include: • The
Bridgestone launches rigid dump truck tire, tire monitoring solution
Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) has announced its new three-star 24.00R35 rigid dump truck tire and real-time tire monitoring system, IntelliTire, to construction and quarry customers. The three-star rigid dump truck tire as an expansion of its 24.00R35 product portfolio, a lineup specially developed for mid-sized rigid dump trucks to carry hefty loads on flat terrain, often
Anyline launches tire size scanning for websites to simplify online tire sales
Anyline has launched a new capability to scan size and dimension information from the side of any vehicle tire, including commercial vehicles. The scanner can be integrated into the websites of tire retailers, and will simplify the process of buying tires online by allowing shoppers to scan their tires using their phone camera to find
Continental highlights next gen General Tire commercial products
Continental recently highlighted its General Tire brand commercial tires. The General HS 2 steer tire, General HD 2 drive tire, and General HT+ trailer tire are ideal for long haul applications, the company noted. The tires offer SmartWay-verified designs with enhanced mileage and durability, delivering significant improvements over the predecessor products and carry a six year, three retreads warranty. The balanced
Toyo Tires introduces heavy-duty tire for construction, mining, energy, logging industries
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. introduces the Toyo M325, an on/off-road heavy-duty all position tire that delivers durability, retreadability and a high return on investment. The newest edition to the Toyo Tires M-Line of commercial tires, this is the cornerstone of the company’s construction line providing full coverage for mixed service fleets serving the construction, mining,
Four trends that will affect your next set of truck tires
I’ve spent my fair share of time around truck tire dealers, and I’ll tell you what–-they are one heck of a dedicated group of people. They want you to have the truck tires you need, dedicating their lives to getting you the right rubber for your application-–long-haul, last mile delivery, forestry, fighting crime, whatever. Nowadays,
