Israel Announces New Tyre Recycling Legislation
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Israel’s Knesset has approved the first reading of new legislation designed to curb the amount of waste tyres and the spread of dengue fever.
It’s in the Air: Proper Air Pressure is Key to Tire Performance and Optimized Tire Investment
Truck fleets and commercial tire dealers probably already know that tire costs are second only to fuel when calculating total operating costs. Managing tires properly – and that means being diligent in keeping air pressures where they are supposed to be – can maximize tire dollars. In a Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) tire failure
A ‘Direct’ Mandate
Since last year, the writers of the rules have been working overtime at what might be D.C.’s most harried agency, NHTSA. It started in August 2003, when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit tossed out NHTSA’s call for indirect tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in its final rulemaking on the subject.
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Fed Appeals Court Tosses NHTSA RegsThe U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals gave the tire industry a surprise gift Aug. 6 when it sided with three citizens groups and threw out NHTSA’s controversial tire pressure monitoring system regulations.
Up to Bats
Keeping Your Eye on the Ball Will Keep Fleet Customers Rolling Trouble-Free Since fleets are beginning to recognize the importance of tire inflation pressure maintenance, the number of tractors and trailers inspected on a daily basis is probably as high as it’s ever been. Unfortunately, too many technicians just check the tread depth and the
Sensible Safety
For most in the commercial trucking business, the first couple months of the year are typically less hectic than several of the preceding months and, therefore, is a good time for reflection. The old saying "made it through another one" begins to evolve from a trite expression to an air of determination, resolve and grit.
Torque and Re-torque
Torque and Re-torque Although we usually discuss tires and tire-related issues in this column, this month’s subject is the next closest thing – wheels. Specifically some important guidelines for remounting tire/wheel assemblies. What’s so different or difficult, you may ask, about the simple task of mounting a wheel on a medium or heavy-duty highway truck?
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‘A Transformational year’
Care and Caution: Few Ways to Predict Zipper Rupture; Here’s How to Keep Techs Safe
Care and Caution Few Ways to Predict Zipper Rupture; Here’s How to Keep Techs Safe A steel cord radial truck tire is an engineering marvel. It has to endure a wide range of temperatures in every imaginable environment. This flexible chamber enables large vehicles to ride on a virtual cushion of compressed air. In reality,
In Good Hands: Having The Right Insurance Can Help You Survive More Than One ‘What If’
In Good Hands Having The Right Insurance Can Help You Survive More Than One ‘What If’It’s said that when it comes to getting insurance, you’re simply betting that something bad will happen. True or not, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Having insurance is a must in order to stay in business. In today’s