Price increases for Double Coin truck tires
On average, an increase of 13% has gone into effect for Double Coin truck and bus radial products, all private brand truck and bus radial products, and Double Coin radial off-the-road Products.
Hankook, Goodyear, Yokohama win Tire Technology awards
The three tire makers received the following: Hankook, Manufacturer of the Year Award; Goodyear, Tire Technology of the Year Award; and Yokohama, Environmental Achievement of the Year. The honors were presented at the 11th annual Tire Technology Expo in Cologne, Germany.
E-One offers Onspot automatic tire chains as factory-installed option
Onspot chains provide the operator with increased traction in forward or reverse at the flip of a switch on snow and ice. The chains are now offered a factory-installed option by fire apparatus manufacturer E-One.
Michelin creates national fleet service network
The new program will offer truck fleets a comprehensive service package including road service, online operating manuals and online fleet reporting. Network dealers will provide new tires and retreads, 24/7/365 service, and highly trained service technicians. After-hours road service will be coordinated through a centralized dispatch system with no dispatch fee for national account fleets.
PressurePro, International Telematics form integrated fleet solution
The companies’ integrated TPMS/telematics solution, available in fleet markets worldwide, allows users to receive tire pressure alerts both in-cab through ITC’s ibright user interface and remotely to an office or smart phone.
Myers Tire Supply announces Torque Tracker Program
The new online Torque Tracker Program helps techs get their torque wrenches quickly and accurately recalibrated in three to five business days. Once a wrench is recalibrated and returned, it will have a sticker showing when it was calibrated and a separate certificate of calibration, which is required for an inspection or as proof of compliance in legal actions.
Marangoni Tread North America expands supplies and accessories line
The company has added Presti, AmerSeal, and Counteract products to its supplies and accessory line, which includes envelopes, sealing rings, cushion gum, envelope lube, J-hooks, tire paint and buffing blades. MTNA is also adding new Gaither Tool selections to support fleet tire maintenance needs with a variety of environmentally-friendly product options.
The latest wheel bearing technology
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RTI releases new portable nitrogen tire filling machine
The new NitroPro NTF-230 nitrogen tire inflation system is a multi-tire, automatic-fill nitrogen generator designed for shops adding simultaneous 4-tire nitrogen inflation to their list of services. It is factory set at 95% purity generation and can be set up to 98%.
New Onspot automatic chains for Kenworth T 270 ambulance
The new automatic tire chain kit from Onspot Automatic Chains is designed for the Kenworth T 270 chassis with the Kenworth AG210L air suspension aimed at the ambulance market. The kit allows operators to engage tire chains at the flip of a switch to provide increased traction in forward or reverse on snow and ice.
Webb’s ‘Severe Duty’ unit to include expanded product focus
Webb Wheel Products will change the name of its Transit Business Unit to Webb Severe Duty, reflecting the company’s plans to expand its platform and product offering to serve a wider market. The unit will continue to serve and grow within the transit/coach industry, but also will now focus on new markets, including refuse, fire, construction, school bus and military.
iPhone, Android apps connect industry with Michelin Truck Tires
The new mobile truck tire applications in the U.S. and Canada, for Apple iPhone and Android-based smartphones, use GPS location and Google Maps technology to provide the location of the nearest Michelin truck tire or service provider, as well as information about that location. Users have the ability to call the service provider, obtain driving directions or save the provider’s information to their contacts or address book.