Toyo Unveils New Tire Maintenance Videos
As part of National Tire Safety Week, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is introducing four new videos in the Tires 101 section of its website. Aimed at consumers, the educational videos will cover how to check tire pressure, how to check tire tread depth, how to inspect tire wear and how to read a tire sidewall.
Doran Offers Integrated Tire Maintenance
Doran announced a collaborative project with PeopleNet to provide an in-cab integration of its Doran 360 valve stem TPMS with off-truck communication and fleet management capabilities. The integration will enable tire pressure data and low pressure alarms to be transmitted off the truck directly to maintenance professionals, in addition to the drivers. Accord-ing to the
Who Should Dealers Consult for Fleet Tire Maintenance Programs?
Tire responsibility – whose is it anyway? Is it the tire technicians, the truck drivers, the director of maintenance or the tire program manager? The answer is all of the above. The director of fleet maintenance typically oversees the program. but requires input from the entire team.It takes a total team approach to have a
Report Blasts Irving Police on Tire Maintenance
(Akron/Tire Review Dallas Morning News) A blistering internal review of Irving’s (Texas) police vehicle maintenance procedures after the traffic death of a police officer concludes that the city has allowed tires on squad cars to become too worn before being replaced.
California Awards Grant to TRIB to Promote Retreading, Tire Maintenance
(Akron/Tire Review) The Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) announced that the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) has awarded TRIB a grant for the purpose of promoting retreading and better tire maintenance by all California public-sector fleets.
Best Practices: Basics of Fleet Tire Maintenance Will Keep Customers Truckin’
Best Practices Basics of Fleet Tire Maintenance Will Keep Customers Truckin’ Even in these booming economic times, when the trucking industry appears to be spending more money on new equipment and tires, truck fleets are still looking to squeeze every penny out of their tire investments. A good truck fleet will buy the best tires
Tire Tracking and Proper Maintenance Prevent Downtime
Proper tire care is a very important part of improving a company’s bottom line. A tire maintenance program can lead to huge savings in the long run. Tires are the third largest operating cost for heavy equipment, so it is essential to take care of them properly. Downtime costs time and money, so it’s just
Lower Fleet Maintenance Costs with Tire Balancing
Balancing is mission critical for maintaining the health of suspension components and for long tire life.
Hankook Tire Data Finds Car Maintenance Being Neglected
Nearly half of Americans have delayed or canceled a maintenance appointment, according to the latest Hankook Tire Gauge Index.
Skid Steer Tire/Track Maintenance Tips
Tire Review has put together care and maintenance tips dealers can pass onto their customers who own skid steer loaders.