Although tire manufacturers are making technological leaps in tire design and rubber compounding year after year, they all still face what they call the “target conflict” between mileage and rolling resistance. This means that improving one of these characteristics in the tire typically reduces performance in the other area. Is it possible to find a tire that’s the best of both worlds?
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Making its second TMC appearance, Apollo Tire tells us how it was able to release a truck tire lineup so quickly.
At this year's TMC show in New Orleans, Apollo Tire marked its second appearance with significant announcements: first, a National Accounts Program, and second, a comprehensive range of truck tires, aimed at regional and mixed to long haul applications.
The company's entry into the line haul product segment is particularly noteworthy, noted Laurence Bennett, assistant vice president, commercial product lineup at Apollo Tires. The lineup includes steers, drives and trailers, with a stated focus on durability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Freightliner introduced the new Plus Series–enhanced versions of its M2 and SD models, including the M2 106 Plus, M2 112 Plus, 108SD Plus, and 114SD Plus. The enhanced models provide a major update to the interior and electrical systems of the M2 and SD models. The OEM noted that the Plus Series is designed to
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