Bridgestone Invests in Tire Technology Company Tyrata
Bridgestone says it made a minority investment in tire sensor and data management company Tyrata, Inc. (Tyrata). Tyrata collects tire wear data and provides actionable, cloud-based analytics. Bridgestone says this investment accelerates its efforts to deploy advanced mobility solutions that improve fleet safety, efficiency and sustainability. Bridgestone says Tyrata IntelliTread technology replaces manual yard-checks with
Innovations in Tire Equipment Technology
There’s so much we can do with better technology. Technology innovations often translate to tire changers and wheel balancers, and equipment manufacturers have made the processes for changing a tire or balancing a wheel simpler, faster and more efficient. We talk more about what innovations have been made on those fronts in the video above.
Maxam Debuts VF Technology at National Farm Machinery Show
Maxam Tire announced the market release of Very High Flexion (VF) tires to the global agricultural market. Maxam says it has engineered the VF agricultural series to provide the industry with high-speed/load solutions designed to minimize soil compaction while delivering improved traction and product performance. They will be showcasing the growth of their agricultural product
Industrial Tires Get a Lift From Technology
Compound chemistry can have a significant impact on traction and wear resistance, as well as other important features such as non-marking properties.
The Future of Technology & Updates for Tire Equipment
Equipment innovation experts forecast what technology will be used in tire changers and wheel balancers in five to 10 years. This article is a Part Two continuation of a three-part article series on equipment innovations.
RoboTire Shows Off Tire Changing Technology at SEMA Show 2021
Check out this video of RoboTire’s automated tire changing system in action at the 2021 SEMA Show.
Penske, Bridgestone Extend Technology, Sustainability Partnership
The two companies say they will pursue ongoing collaboration on technologies and products that offer more efficient and sustainable outcomes for fleet mobility and fleet management.
WIX Uses Pur-Air Technology to Filter Virus Aerosols
The Pur-Air technology used in the WIX XP cabin air filter mitigates viral aerosols passing through a vehicle’s ventilation system.
Bolt on Technology Partners With Tekmetric
Shops already using Tekmetric’s shop management platform can use Bolt On’s digital vehicle inspections and other customer service tools.
Bolt On Technology Collaborates With Protractor
The company says that through its collaboration with Protractor, Bolt On can now integrate its Cloud-based NextGear product with one of the workhorses of the automotive aftermarket, delivering many benefits on any Web-enabled mobile device.