Continental displays tires and ContiConnect digital tire monitoring at TMC annual meeting
Continental is displaying its latest tires and digital tire monitoring solutions at the TMC Annual Meeting. Making their trade show debut are three long-haul tires: Conti EcoPlus HS3+ steer, HDL2 DL+ drive, and Conti HTL 3 trailer. The tires are ideal for fleets who need high mileage performance coupled with fuel efficiency. In addition, the drive tire specially developed for one
Michelin debuts Michelin X One Line Energy D2 wide-base single tire
Michelin North America Inc. is launching the Michelin X One Line Energy D2 tire for fleets that drive tires in truckload line haul transportation, the company announced during a press conference at TMC 2022. Launching May 1 in North America, the tire is designed for fuel savings and low total cost of ownership. The X One Line
Goodyear names winner of Highway Hero Award 2020-2021
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award, a program that–since 1983–celebrates professional truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on the highways across North America. Gerald “Andy” Wright of Jacksonville, Illinois, a truck driver who saved the lives of motorists trapped in a burning
Truck tire pressure: If you’re using a bat, you’re doing it wrong
Suppliers are in full agreement, perhaps best summed up by Mike Steiner, customer engineering support time zone referent at Michelin North America Inc.: “Striking a tire with a bat or hammer to determine air pressure is a method worth forgetting. There is no replacement for the high-quality, calibrated tire gauge. It remains the most effective
Sensata Technologies meets commercial vehicle regulations
Sensata Technologies announced its Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) have been selected by multiple commercial tractor and trailer manufacturers to meet new and emerging vehicle standards and regulations worldwide. Specifically designed for the commercial vehicle market, Sensata’s TPMS solution is a complete system consisting of wireless sensors, receivers and an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) that communicates with the vehicle over
General Tire introduces the Grabber HD Van
General Tire launched its new all-season commercial tire, the Grabber HD Van, on Feb. 1. This durable cargo van and fleet tire was developed for long-lasting treadwear under loaded conditions, and comes complete with Duragen Technology, which provides robust durability and enhanced sidewall protection, the tire manufacturer noted in a press release. Key features of
Yokohama Tire launches new drive tire
Yokohama Tire has added a new commercial tire to its continually expanding lineup: the 720R. The 720R is a 19.5-inch, N-speed-rated drive tire which is engineered specifically for pickup trucks and last-mile delivery operations, according to Tom Clauer, Yokohama’s senior manager of commercial product planning. The tire is offered in a 225/70R/19.5 size and is
Where truck tire telematics rubber meets the ROI road
Tires are a constant cost for fleets, but tire telematics technology as a segment has lagged behind others like driver training and behavior improvement, fuel efficiency opportunities, safety and remote diagnostics. P.S.I.’s TireView Live aims to change that. During a recent P.S.I.-hosted event, I got a fresh look at the tire telematics platform that has
The ROI of truck tire pressure telematics
Tire management is important and data is important, yet when the two come together it can be overwhelming. Tire costs often top the list of major expenses (if not take pole position) and so much data is coming at you from so many components that it can be difficult to weed through the details. That’s
HERE, Goodyear enable predictive tire maintenance
HERE Technologies announced that its location services are being integrated into Goodyear Total Mobility fleet management solution. The fleet management solution combines data from Goodyear’s Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with HERE location services. With HERE location services, fleet operators and Goodyear service providers can localize a vehicle in need of a service or road
TireView TPMS kits by P.S.I. now available through Aurora Parts and Service Dealer Network
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has launched a Dealer Direct Ship Program for its TireView Tire Pressure Monitoring System and accessory components through the Aurora Parts and Service Dealer Network. TireView by P.S.I. offers tire management solutions for trucks, tractors, and trailers of all sizes and configurations, the company noted. TireView simplifies the pre-and post-trip inspections
What Bridgestone plans to do to combat supply chain challenges
The past couple of years has been an exercise in adapting to a new normal. And while that may never actually feel normal, there’s little else we can do but work with what we got. In 2021, that means dealing with supply challenges and bad news: That’s going to continue into 2022. It’s normal now.
