Goodyear Creates Truck Service Network
Goodyear has formed a new on-highway truck service network – Uni-Maxx TruckCare – with partner Bosselman Inc. The network’s first members will be Goodyear subsidiary Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems and Bosselman subsidiary Boss Truck Shops Inc. As a result, the new Uni-Maxx Truck Care network has 71 on-highway truck maintenance facilities, many located at Pilot
Facebook Leads to New Super Wides from CTA
Using feedback it had received via social media during a pair of major trucking shows, Continental Tire the Americas decided to launch not one, but two super wide medium truck radials. CTA invited truck tire customers to visit its booth at the show, March’s Mid-America Trucking Show, held in Louisville, Ky., and leave feedback on
The Fleet Technician Shortage
“Technicians play a critical role in the overall success of any trucking operation,” said J. Scott Steurer, global manager of service and customer support for Eaton Corp. and Roadranger. “Specifically, they can be instrumental in maximizing the trucks’ fuel efficiency (proper tire inflation, lube levels) and making an important safety contribution (properly operating braking systems).
TPMS for Trucks: One Size May Not Fit All
It appears that tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are poised to enter the age of modern reliable electronics. This should be a very good thing for the trucking industry. I believe that TPMS will become standard equipment on new over-the-road trucks, tractors and trailers in a few short years. The driving force will be operating
Bridgestone TPMS Getting Euro Roll Out
Following the demonstration of its new TPMS system at the Vienna-based "e-Safety Challenge 2011" event on May 31, Bridgestone Europe has announced plans to roll out its commercial vehicle system across Europe during the course of this year.
Ten Years Later, Just What Do We Have?
We kinda let the 10th anniversary of the Ford-Firestone tire fiasco pass without mention. Our "forgetting" was intentional. It was last August, in case you forgot. But as the 10th annual National Tire Safety Week recently came and went, it might be interesting to look at all of the fine things that incident brought to
Cooper Contesting OSHA Findings, Fine
According to the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is contesting recent OSHA safety violation findings at its Tupelo, Miss., and Findlay, Ohio, plants. The tiremaker has requested a hearing with OSHA, which recommended a $254,900 fine against the tiremaker and two of its contractors at its Tupelo plant, and another $213,500
OSHA Cites Cooper Plant, Contractors
The Associated Press has reported that Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Tupelo, Miss., plant and two of its contractors have been cited with 25 safety violations.The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the citations alleging the tiremaker and contractors – Jesco Maintenance Corp. and IH Services – exposed workers to hazards related to combustible
Letting ‘Green’ Take Root & Grow Your Shop’s Bottom Line
Tree huggers may not have inherited the earth, but some of their philosophies have taken root in the business world. What’s good for the environment, we’ve found in a time of limited resources and profits, is also good for the bottom line. And now, staying in the black is linked with going green. But there’s
Lawsuit Surfaces as Universal TPMS Sensor Offerings Grow
The automotive aftermarket has become crowded with universal TPMS sensors. The company laying claim to pioneering it all says it welcomes the competition, but wants a level playing field. For the last few years, "one-size-fits-all" sensors have been arriving by land and sea, carrying descriptions such as "programmable sensor systems" and "multi-vehicle protocol technology." Not