Goodyear Offers Marathon Line for Fleets
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has rolled out three SmartWay-verified tires for its new mid-tier Marathon commercial line – the Marathon LHS, Marathon LHD and Marathon LHT. “Tires represent a significant investment, especially for budget-conscious fleets,” said Brian Buckham, Goodyear’s general manager, product marketing, “Our new, mid-tier Marathon long haul tires offer more miles
Michelin Releases Auto Inflate for Fleets
Michelin North America’s truck tire division has introduced Michelin Auto Inflate, powered by Halo. Michelin Auto Inflate is an easy, wheel-mounted tire-management solution that allows fleets to automatically maintain optimal tire pressure, the tiremaker said. Michelin Auto Inflate utilizes automatic tire inflation technology to maintain the pressure on drive and trailer tires. The equipment can
Fleets Still Benefit From Solid Retread Program
Even as consolidation continues within the North American retread industry, statistics show growth for those retreaders that are investing dollars every year into new processes, equipment and technology that benefit trucking fleets. According to Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau estimates, the number of retread facilities in the U.S. has decreased by half since 1990.
Fleets ‘Bullish’ on 2015 Truck Market
FTR released preliminary data showing December 2014 North American Class 8 truck net orders at 43,620. According to the research firm, December’s order strength, unlike the previous two months, was broad-based among OEMs, with almost all manufacturers showing healthy increases from the previous month. FTR reported that total North American Class 8 truck orders for
Goodyear, North American Trucking Fleets Test AMT
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will begin testing its air maintenance technology (AMT) – a system that utilizes peristaltic pump technology to automatically maintain tire pressure at fleets’ desired levels – on North American trucking fleets, as part of a research project supported with a $1.5 million grant by the United States Department of
Goodyear Offers Smart Fleet Program For Owner-Operators Through Mid-Size Fleets
Owner-operators through mid-size fleets now have full access to many of the advantages that larger trucking fleets enjoy thanks to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s new Smart Fleet program. “The new Goodyear Smart Fleet program has been designed for customers who want ‘the best of the best,’ and gives owner-operators through mid-size fleets access to
TireStamp Adds Custom Tire, Wheel Maintenance Program for Fleets
TireStamp Inc. has introduced a comprehensive tire and wheel maintenance program that is customizable to each individual fleet’s operating needs. “A high percentage of for-hire and private carriers, as well as bus and motorcoach fleets, do not have a documented tire maintenance manual, so their maintenance programs for tires and wheels are not well communicated
Private Fleets More Willing to Add Trucks: Survey
Private truck fleets are adding vehicles at a faster rate than for-hire fleets, according to a second quarter fleet survey by CK Commercial Vehicle Research. "Half of the private fleets participating in the quarterly survey indicated they were adding capacity with the power units they expected to purchase (in the next three months) with an
Conti Wants to Take Holistic Approach to Helping Fleets
At the Mid-America Trucking Show yesterday, Continental Tire the Americas unveiled a new, comprehensive approach to the North American truck tire market. The tiremaker’s new "Conti360" program pulls together elements from Continental AGs other business units to “deliver lower driving costs for fleets. According to Paul Williams, CTA executive vice president for truck tires, the
Selling Truck Tires to Small Fleets and Owner/Operators
Medium and large truck fleets have the tire dealer’s ear on an ongoing basis. But smaller fleets and own