ATA Seeks Support for Speed Limiters, Other Eco-Proposals
American Trucking Associations has formally asked Congress make speed limiters mandatory on all over-the-road trucks.
ATA Urges Government to Bring Down Fuel Prices
The American Trucking Associations is urging the Bush Administration to act quickly to ensure that strategies are in place to secure an affordable supply of oil for the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers and American consumers.
Bridgestone Super Wides Get EPA Certification
Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire’s Bridgestone Greatec super wide drive trailer radials have been added to the EPA SmartWay-certified list of commercial tires.
By The Num8ers: Medium Truck Tires
U.S. tire dealers will be happy to know that manufacturers of medium truck tires believe the market will improve considerably during the second half of 2008. This means dealers will have a choice between more tires of the brands and types they prefer to sell. Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Toyo unanimously agree that 2008
Wabash Picks Fuel Efficient Goodyear Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear’s Unisteel G316 LHT with its Fuel Max Technology has been tapped as the standard radial on Wabash National’s DuraPlate dry van trailer.
Goodyear Tires Gain EPA Certification
(Akron/Tire Review) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has certified Goodyear’s medium truck tires featuring its Fuel Max Technology for use on SmartWay-eligible trucks.
Conti Truck Tires Get EPA Nod
(Akron/Tire Review) Three Continental brand medium truck tires have been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency for meeting its SmartWay environmental specifications.
Leap of Faith: Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides
Growing Data May Help Combat Fleet Concerns About Super Wides With today’s ever-climbing fuel prices, a tire promising immediate fuel savings of 2% to 10% should be coveted by every commercial trucking fleet in North America. But that’s not yet the case. Super wide tires – extra-wide, low-profile tires designed to replace the traditional dual
Fleet Credits Super Wides With EPA Award
(Akron/Tire Review) Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI) credits the Michelin X One super wide for the fleet’s recent EPA 2006 SmartWay Excellence Award. CFI was one of 24 companies and groups to receive the award this year.
Industry Report
RMA Cuts Support After Court Ruling Hopes for a tire industry checkoff program were dealt a couple of significant ®€“ potentially fatal ®€“ blows in late February after yet another court ruled that a popular checkoff program’s consumer education effort was unconstitutional, and the RMA withdrew support for the proposed program.