Kumho Tire USA appoints new CEO
Kumho Tire has recently appointed Nam Hwa (Ed) Cho as the new chief executive officer of North America, effective October 1, 2022. He will also lead the sales and operations efforts for Kumho’s Canada and South American divisions. Cho has more than a 30-year history with Kumho Tire where he has held various leadership positions
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia and Steelworkers Union agree on new four-year contract at Salem Plant
Continuing its strong relationship with its union partners, Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia announced it has agreed in principle on a new four-year contract with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 1023. Tetsuro “Tex” Murakami, president of Salem, Virginia-based YTMV, made the announcement. Local 1023 represents approximately 500 employees at the Salem plant. The new agreement will replace
SAF-Holland upgrades SAF Tire Pilot Plus
SAF-Holland has upgraded its SAF Tire Pilot Plus (TPP), replacing the mechanical regulator assembly with a new electronically controlled regulator assembly. This new electronically controlled regulator will provide improved control accuracy and pressure control capabilities in addition to the ability to digitally communicate via Bluetooth technology to a smart phone app, the company says. The
Six reasons your truck tires are wearing prematurely
You spend so much money tires. For a lot of fleets it’s a problem, especially now-a-days when supply chain issues might be preventing you from getting the tires you might want or need. But, there’s something you can do to rein in those costs a bit, specifically if your tires are wearing prematurely. Click here
Keeping truck tires cool in the heat of summer
As a kid, you’ve probably experienced the adventure of crossing over the hot pavement during the summer months. Walking on one’s heals in a rapid penguin shuffle is a common approach to surviving the journey. In those desperate times, sitting on the ground with your feet temporarily lifted off the scorching ground provides a brief
GALGO celebrates its 70th Anniversary
GALGO recently celebrated its 70th anniversary throughout August. GALGO is in rubber manufacturing and began producing and marketing shoe soles in August 1952 in Mexico City, Mexico. Soon after, they expanded their product offering to include; rubber flooring and mats, gaskets, tubes, flaps, and tire retreading products. “From the beginning, our mission has been to
Tires for the fleet owner’s wife’s car: What’s the harm?
Fleet owners often call the fleet maintenance director and say: “My wife’s [or sons, or daughter’s] car need tires.” The director says no problem I will take care of it. Some times the director feels that he needs to make a deal with the local tire company by leveraging the business that is done between
Uniroyal Tires relaunches commercial truck tire line
Uniroyal Tires has relaunched its commercial truck portfolio with the introduction of three tire offers for the U.S., along with a redesigned website to support the effort. The new lines – the Uniroyal LT2 Line Haul Trailer tire, the RS2 Regional Steer tire and the RD2 Regional Drive tire – were designed with customers’ performance
These truck tire checks should be routine
Let’s say the boss is looking for your latest total cost of ownership data. So, you start adding up all the tiniest details to get you there, starting with one of the biggest expenses for most fleets, the tires. You go outside, do a quick tire inspection and there’s your first data point. The trouble
The impact of truck tire maintenance on diesel fuel economy cannot be understated
The science is simple—the air pressure in a tire is what carries the load, explained John Ramaika, regional fleet manager at Double Coin. Therefore, an underinflated tire requires more energy, meaning more fuel to roll. “The simplest and most neglected maintenance item which will impact tire performance and fuel economy is proper inflation,” he said.
CMA LLC appoints Aaron Murphy as Senior Vice President
Double Coin and CMA LLC announced Aaron Murphy has been appointed Senior Vice President, effective July 1. Murphy will focus on further developing the sales teams and strategies in North America as well as supporting corporate objectives underway to support the growth. He will be based in Florida. This marks a return to CMA for Murphy,
CMA LLC announces retirement of Senior Vice President Walt Weller
Double Coin and CMA recently announced effective July 31, 2022, Walt Weller will retire from his role as Senior Vice President. Mr. Weller will serve as a consultant, working with CMA. Mr. Weller’s retirement follows a tenure with the Company of more than 16 years, during which he was instrumental in growing the sales staff of