TIA Sets GTE Education Sessions
More details about plans for the upcoming 2011 Global Tire Expo, powered by TIA, are emerging. TIA has announced the program for GTE educational sessions, which will include tracks TPMS @ 10, Truck Tires @ 10, Tires @ 2, Management @ 4, and the new Green @ Noon. The GTE is a part of the
New TPMS Sensor Line Claims to be ‘Complete Solution’
Alligator Ventilfabrik says its new Sens.it TPMS sensor "provides a complete solution for the replacement of OE TPMS sensors for both small and large tire shop chains." The line provides coverage for the most common platforms at Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan and Toyota, and will extend to cover more than 90% of all foreign
The Most Important Environmentally Friendly Products In The World
Every time a tire is retreaded many gallons of oil are saved and one more tire is kept out of scrap tire piles. Hundreds of millions of passenger cars, trucks and all types of commercial vehicles worldwide have safely been using retreaded tires for many years. Even commercial and military airlines worldwide are users of
Second Class Citizens? Not Any More!
There was a time when retreaded tires were pretty good but they didn’t last as long as new tires and their adjustment rate was somewhat higher than comparable new tires. However, they were safe and saved truckers and other motorists considerable amounts of money when compared to higher priced new tires, even if they didn’t
An Urgent Message To Public Sector Fleet Managers Everywhere
With the worldwide downturn in the economy facing cities, towns, counties, states, provinces and even villages everywhere, it is more important than ever for fleet managers to pay attention to their tire costs. Retreads can and should be the answer. Not only are retreaded tires very environmentally friendly, they are far more economical than comparable
Are Retreads Really Any Good?
One of my favorite movie comedies had a scene where a fellow’s wife peeked through a window and saw him in bed with another woman. When she confronted him, he denied it and said: “Who are you going to believe, me or your stinkin’ eyes?” I mention this because a great frustration to our industry
It’s Time To Think Again!
The NHTSA Commercial Medium Tire Debris Study is not news to the retread industry. We knew it all the time! If you are certain that tire debris on our highways (also known as road alligators) is caused by retreads, you need to read the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Commercial Medium Tire Debris Study
Tough Economic Times Ahead?
Whether you are a fleet of one truck or 10,000 trucks, you might be in for tough times in the foreseeable future. Since tires are one of the highest costs of operating your fleet retreads can play in important part in controlling your tire costs, which translates into keeping more money in your pocket. Many
Underinflated Tires Are Responsible For a Lot More Problems
We all know (or should!) that tires that are driven underinflated create unnecessary drag on a vehicle, which in turn reduces the number of miles the vehicle will deliver for every gallon of fuel used. And most readers of our news releases understand that much of the tire debris on our highways (also known as
New Inflation System Available from BAH Unit
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Industrial Products division is now offering Inflation Station portable air compressors.