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Aeolus trailer tire meets SmartWay Partnership criteria

The Aeolus HN808 premium line haul trailer tire has been verified by the U.S. EPA to meet its SmartWay Transport Partnership criteria. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 11R24.5, 285/75R24.5 and 295/75R22.5.

GT Radial introduces SmartWay-verified trailer tire

The new GT Radial GT979 FS trailer tire joins the tire maker’s GSL213 FS steer tire and GT669+ FS drive tire as being U.S. EPA SmartWay-verified, meaning each of the products reduce emissions and provide an estimated fuel savings of 3% or greater against market leading on-highway commercial truck tires.

Michelin introduces regional drive tire, X One retread

The SmartWay-verified new Michelin X Multi Energy D drive tire for regional and emerging super regional applications delivers enhanced fuel efficiency, optimized traction and long tread life to provide significant value and performance, according to the maker.

MTIS by PSI widely exhibited at MATS

Along with several brands of show trailers exhibiting the Meritor Tire Inflation System by PSI, a prototype of a new revolutionary vehicle, the 2012 AirFlow BulletTruck, also included PSI automatic tire inflation technology.

Bandag Fueltech retreads help reduce operating costs

The new Bridgestone Ecopia truck tires and Bandag FuelTech retreads are designed to work together to promote an eco-friendly solution that continues optimal low rolling resistance from new Ecopia tire to FuelTech retread while extending casing life.

Yokohama debuts 709ZL drive tire

Available in sizes 295/75R22.5 and 11R22.5, the 709ZL employs Yokohama’s Zenvironment technology, which combines the latest breakthroughs in casing design, rubber compounding and tread design, the tire maker said.

Michelin introduces regional drive tire, X One retread

The new Michelin X Multi Energy D drive tire for regional and emerging super regional applications is SmartWay-verified and delivers enhanced fuel efficiency, optimized traction and long tread life to provide significant value and performance, according to the tire maker.

Bridgestone unveils new line of ultra-fuel-efficient truck tires

The new Bridgestone Ecopia truck tire and Bandag FuelTech retread solution are designed to work together, with specially engineered compounds and matching retread patterns to promote an eco-friendly solution that continues optimal low rolling resistance from new Ecopia tire to FuelTech retread while extending casing life.

ContiPressureCheck warns truck drivers of tire inflation problems

The ContiPressureCheck TPMS for commercial vehicles constantly monitors the pressure and temperature of each tire on the vehicle in order to provide real-time, on-demand tire status information and to warn the driver of tire-related problems before they become a critical concern.

Onspot factory expands again

Onspot of North America has expanded its existing 30,000-sq.-ft. factory in North Vernon, Ind., by adding an adjacent 3-acre parcel with an existing 7,400-sq.-ft. building, which the company said it will use as a storage warehouse for its automatic tire chain systems.

Doran, SafetyTrax product reduces tire repair, maintenance costs

Doran has an integrated software application with SafetyTrax AVL that provides fleets with a dynamic, web-based software application that offers real-time updates for GPS and vehicle tracking indicators, along with tire pressures and temperatures for every vehicle in a fleet.

Price increases on Double Coin truck, OTR tires

Effective April 1, China Manufacturers Alliance will increase prices on its Double Coin truck/bus radial and radial over-the-road tires by up to 5%, with some in-line changes.