Yokohama Increases Prices on Commercial, OTR Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. announced a price increase of up to 4% on all of its commercial and off-the-road (OTR) tires sold in the U.S., effective Sept. 1. Some in-line adjustments on consumer tires will also be implemented at the same time.
TRIB: Recent Tariff Decision and Its Impact on Retreading
The following statement was written by the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and originally appeared in the TRIB Newsletter.
Cooper Offers H-Load Range for Roadmaster Steer Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is offering a new load range for the Roadmaster RM180+(EM) SmartWay-verified steer tire line.
Pirelli Rolls Out Truck Tire Products for North America
TP Commercial Solutions reveals at the 2017 Mid-America Trucking Show it is ready to launch Pirelli-branded radial truck tires, agricultural tires and off-the-road tires, along with its value-priced Formula brand, to the U.S. and Canada.
Alliance Debuts Motorcycle Giveaway with Aeolus at MATS
Alliance Tire Americas Inc. is launching a motorcycle giveaway at its booth (#12100) during the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Falken Tires Revealing Low Maintenance Concept, New Tires at MATS
Falken Tires is unveiling its Low Maintenance Concept (LMC) and newest commercial tires during the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky.
TBC Brands Displaying New Sumitomo Commercial Tires at TMC Meeting
TBC Brands will display the new Sumitomo ST788 SE Steer Position and ST948 SE Drive tires at the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Feb. 27 – March 1.
Pirelli’s Commercial Division Increases Prices
Pirelli North America’s TP Commercial Solutions is increasing its prices for commercial tires sold in the U.S.
Goodyear Grows Its Product Lines
In keeping with the theme “Driven to Grow,” Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. rolled out multiple new products for both passenger and commercial tire segments during its Goodyear Customer Conference in Orlando.
Torque to Traction
Drive tires are the driving force of commercial vehicles. Whether operating on pavement, gravel, dirt, mud or snow, drive tires are designed for a plethora of harsh environments, offering greater traction and stability compared to other tires. While other types of commercial tires can be used on the drive axles, drive tires are engineered
Six Trends Impacting the Trucking Industry
From increasingly stringent fuel efficiency regulations to the regionalization of fleets, a number of trends continue to impact the North American trucking industry. Let’s look at six of the top trends within the segment. 1. Tonnage increases According to the most recent data available from the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the trucking industry hauled 9.96
Falken Rolling Out New Commercial Tires at GATS
Sumitomo Rubber Industries’ Falken brand will showcase four new commercial tires at the 2016 Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Aug. 25-27. “Falken is excited to debut our newest additions to our commercial truck tire lines at the Great American Trucking Show,” said Rick Brennan, vice president of marketing for the company. “Showcasing our latest
