‘Steering’ Your Fleet Customers by Understanding Steer Tires
Tires represent the third largest operating cost for commercial trucking fleets – only payroll and fuel represent a larger expenditure. For a commercial tire dealer looking to be the go-to partner for fleets, it’s critical to help them protect this investment.
Breaking Down SmartWay
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), between 1990 and 2013 freight activity grew more than 50%, and it is projected to nearly double again by 2040. By 2050, global freight transport emissions of CO2 will surpass emissions from passenger vehicles. Here’s what you need to know about the EPA’s voluntary public-private program to combat these issues.
Tesloop, Goodyear Team Up to Test Tires for Future Mobility
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. teams up with California-based Tesloop Inc. to study and model tire performance based on data generated by the city-to-city mobility service.
Raybestos Offering Truck, Medium Duty Brakes Pads
Raybestos is now offering a line of brakes pads for commercial fleets – Raybestos Truck & Medium Duty brakes pads. The new brake pads are a single-source solution for fleets using disc brakes from Class 1 hydraulics through Class 8 air disc, the company said. Developed for heavy use the line features all weather stopping
Spec & Manage Fuel Efficient Tires
If even only one of your trucks is used in an application during which it is at highway speeds and you’re not using fuel efficient tires, you need to take another look at what you have mounted on that truck’s wheels. Paul Crehan, director of product marketing for trucks at Michelin North America, said, “Fleets
