Cooper Tire gains OE fitment on Wabash models
Wabash National has selected Cooper’s Roadmaster RM871 as an OE option on all of its dry freight and refrigerated van models, as well as on its Transcraft and Benson brand platform trailers.
Yokohama raises off-road tire prices
Effective July 1, Yokohama Tire Corp. will implement a price increase of up to 5% on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the U.S. In-line adjustments will be announced at a later date.
Toyo Tires website gets new look
Toyo Tire USA Corp. said it has made its website, toyotires.com, simpler and more informative, adding a new dropdown menu and expanded product pages that make it easier to find and choose the right product.
Yokohama Tire grows certified dealers
Hundreds of dealers are now qualified members of Yokohama Tire’s SmartSolution Certified Dealer Program and the number is expected to grow to more than 1,000 by the end of the year.
Michelin and TIA release CSA Tire Inspection video
In recognition of Tire Safety Week, Michelin North America and the Tire Industry Association partnered on “CSA Tire Inspection,” a free training video for the tire and transportation industries.
Managing fleet tire costs
Keeping track of tires from cradle to grave is key to controlling costs
Galasso transforms tire program
Barnwell House of Tires and Goodyear help reduce costs by 60%
What the scrap tire pile reveals
A scrap tire analysis can uncover vital details for a fleet’s tire program
Bartec hosts daily TPMS webinars during Tire Safety Week
During this week’s National Tire Safety Week, Bartec is holding its TPMS Tuesday webinar every day, June 4-8. The free webinars are live and begin at 3:30 p.m.
Ken-Tool introduces ValveCapper tool
Designed by a professional trucker, the new Ken-Tool 29995 ValveCapper tool provides a 2-in-1 product to easily remove tire valve stem caps, especially on the difficult to reach inner dual valve stems, according to the company. It also can quickly remove and reinstall valve cores from the valve stems.
PSI presents Wabash National with Customer Excellence Award
Pressure Systems International has recognized Wabash National Corp. with its 2011 Customer Excellence Award. Wabash National has been offering MTIS by PSI on its trailers since the early 1990s and also now offers the ThermALERT wheel-end heat-sensing technology as an added option.
CIMS to support Tire Safety Week, June 3-9
CIMS Tire Registration is supporting the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s annual effort to increase tire safety awareness during Tire Safety Week, June 3-9.