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Concirrus, PressurePro, Mobile Devices announce integrated TPMS

PressurePro has announced a collaboration with Concirrus Ltd., a provider of telemetry solutions, and Mobile Devices to market the company’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) technology to the Mobile Devices Telematics Market Place.

New Bridgestone on/off-highway radial offers durability

The new Bridgestone M853 on/off-highway all-position radial for regional hauls combines wear resistance with extra load capacity for longer service. The tire is available now in sizes 11R22.5 and 11R24.5; size 12R22.5 will be available the fourth quarter of 2012.

Kenworth medium-duty cabovers add tire, wheelbase options

Kenworth is offering a 22.5-in. tire and wheel package and expanded wheelbase choices for its K270 Class 6 and K370 Class 7 medium-duty cabovers, allowing the trucks to match up to standard dock heights at pickup and delivery locations in several applications.

Meritor adds oil-bath wheel seal to aftermarket portfolio

The recently-added heavy-duty truck and trailer oil-bath wheel seals, available in standard and premium versions, feature a wide-seal band, multi-zone labyrinth design, low-friction bumpers, and a thick steel casing (0.07 in.) that helps prevent installation damage.

Coming soon: Verified low rolling resistance retread tires

The EPA recently announced it has established a verification program for retread tires designed for use on line-haul trucks and trailers.

Yokohama debuts iPad app for truck tires

Yokohama Tire’s recently-launched Commercial Tire Navigator iPad app features product information in an interactive format, 360-degree tire photography, Yokohama’s Fuel Savings Calculator and a Dealer Locator.

TireStamp rolls out first trailer tire system to meet TPMS 2.0

TireVigil TPMS Trailer is the first trailer tire pressure monitoring system that meets the new TPMS 2.0 standard for commercial TPMS products, according to maker TireStamp Inc. The system wirelessly connects with TireVigil TPMS on the tractor so trailer tires are recognized and monitored automatically.

Yokohama casing selected as SmartWay retread benchmark

The U.S. EPA is using a commercial truck tire casing by Yokohama Tire Corp. to establish a SmartWay verification program for retreaded tires used on Class 8 linehaul vehicles. The EPA is describing the newly defined test casing as “an American-made Yokohama Super Steel RY617 in size 295/75R22.5 that will be used for all treads with conventional-width tires used in dual configuration.”

Accuride adds Accu-Armor aluminum wheel surface treatment

The company’s Accu-Armor treatment makes aluminum wheels highly resistant to scratching and scuffing, filiform corrosion, high- and low-pH chemicals commonly used in truck washes, and common chemicals used in de-icing road surfaces.

Bridgestone rolls out on/off-highway radial

The new all-position radial M853 features a tread pattern designed with interlocking multi-edge blocks for more solid traction at work sites and on highways, and tie bars that link tread blocks together to combat heel-and-toe wear. The M853 replaces the M850 and is currently available in 11R22.5 and 11R24.5 sizes, both in an “H” load rating.

Pressure Systems International in the news

A recent TV news special highlighting the resurgence of the manufacturing base in San Antonio, Texas, featured Pressure Systems International, manufacturer of an automatic tire inflation system for commercial vehicles marketed in North America as the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI.

Ken-Tool packages tire tools for convenience

Ken-Tool’s new Blue Cobra Truck Tire Service Set includes the company’s Blue Cobra Truck Tire Demount Tool and six other components needed to service most 22.5- and 24.5-in. truck tires, all in one convenient package.