Duraturn Brand Commercial Tires Receive EPA SmartWay Verification
China Manufacturers Alliance (CMA) announced that three of its commercial Duraturn brand tires have met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Technology Program. CMA launched the Duraturn brand, a new consumer and commercial tire brand, earlier this week. EPA verified the Duraturn DS28 in the steer position, DA20 in both steer
BFGoodrich Earns SmartWay for Drive Tire
Michelin North America’s BFGoodrich brand introduced its newest SmartWay-verified commercial truck tire, the DR454 drive tire. With the addition of the DR454 drive tire, BFGoodrich now offers a total SmartWay verified solution for highway applications. The BFGoodrich DR454 SmartWay verified highway drive tire offers a rolling resistance rating of 100 and is designed to meet
Milestar Tire Receives Smartway Verification
Tireco Inc.’s Milestar BD757SW commercial drive tire has met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Technology Program. The EPA verified that the tire meets the low rolling resistance tire performance criteria for new tires in drive positions. The BD757SW is a long haul, closed shoulder drive tire that features an updated
Vipal Tread Earns SmartWay Verification
Brazil’s Vipal Rubber reports that its VL130 ECO pre-cured tread has become the company’s first product to be approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership. As expected from a SmartWay approved tire, the tread’s design and compound aim to maximize fuel efficiency; Vipal reports that the trailer axle tread has a low
Toyo Steer Tire Gets SmartWay Verification
The Toyo M144 regional steer tire has received SmartWay verification. According to Toyo Tire USA, the M144 provides highly-competitive, low-cost mileage performance and features an optimized casing profile for better retreadability. The M144 is available in four sizes: an H-rated 295/80R22.5, a J-rated 305/70R22.5, and two L-rated sizes – 305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. “The M144 is
Exploiting SmartWay
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay program. This “unique collaboration” between freight shippers, fleets and logistics companies focuses on improving “fuel efficiency and reduced emissions from freight transport.” To do so, though, it relies heavily on voluntary action by all parties, particularly those that produce truck components and accessories that
Exploiting SmartWay
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay program. This “unique collaboration” between freight shippers, fleets and logistics companies focuses on improving “fuel efficiency and reduced emissions from freight transport.” To do so, though, it relies heavily on voluntary action by all parties, particularly those that produce truck components and accessories that
EPA Seeks Input on SmartWay Info Collection
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encourages participants in the SmartWay Transport Partnership to comment on its plans to expand information-collection activities on the program’s performance. Since its inception, the EPA has gathered information from SmartWay participants on issues such as fuel consumption, air quality effects, long-duration truck idling and strategies for reducing idling. In a
Omni Receives SmartWay Verification on Multiple Brands
Omni United USA has received several SmartWay verifications from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The tiremaker’s Goodride CR989 Line Haul Steer, CM983 Closed Shoulder Drive, CM980 Open Shoulder Drive and the CR915 Line Haul Trailer tires all received SmartWay verification. The company also received SmartWay verification on RoadLux R116 Line Haul Steer, R216 All Position
Pre-Q Galgo Receives SmartWay Verification
Pre-Q Galgo Corp.’s Pre-Q Galgo DP tread was approved for EPA SmartWay verification for low rolling resistance. The Pre-Q Galgo DP has distinct features when compared to a regular tread, such as advanced fuel-efficient, cool-running compounds to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. A green line is embedded in the tread design, deep