Tires/Wheels Bridgestone R213 Ecopia steer tire boosts fuel efficiency June 1, 2021 Bridgestone has unveiled a longhaul steer tire that offers a higher fuel efficiency than any other tire it has designed for the position and application. The R213 Ecopia tire…
Tires/Wheels Hankook Tire launches Commercial Help app March 19, 2021 Hankook Tire has unveiled a new app for truck and bus radial tire dealers and customers. Commercial Help features include functions such as a dealer locator, increasing the access…
Tires/Wheels Vanguard makes Cooper tires standard March 8, 2021 Vanguard National Trailer is now including Cooper Pro Series LHT trailer tires as standard equipment on its dry and refrigerated van trailers. The manufacturer has production facilities in Sarnia,…
Tires/Wheels Michelin drive tire up for mixed environments March 8, 2021 Michelin’s X Works D drive tire for on/off-road environments is coming to support those who face the mixed conditions associated with construction, energy, concrete, and logging work. Four steel…
Tires/Wheels Michelin launches X One Multi T regional trailer tire March 5, 2021 Michelin’s X One Multi T trailer tire has been launched to support weight-sensitive regional fleets like flatbed and tanker operations. The wide-base single tire is available for spread and…
Tires/Wheels Phillips Connect adds efficient tire sensor March 4, 2021 Phillips Connect will be the exclusive supplier of STE North America’s tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor. Based on what’s referred to as Micro.sp technology, the design is reportedly…
Tires/Wheels New Michelin regional and trailer tires roll into market March 1, 2021 Michelin’s X Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional and super-regional applications is now available in the replacement market, while the X Line Energy T2 trailer tire for the longhaul…
Tires/Wheels OK Tire expands medium-duty offerings January 22, 2021 OK Tire has expanded its product offerings to include medium-duty truck tires from Michelin and BF Goodrich. The company says the decision puts it in a position to acquire…
Tires/Wheels Bandag trailer retread pairs with counterparts on tractors December 15, 2020 Bridgestone Americas has unveiled a new Bandag retread trailer tire designed specifically to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia drive tire. The Bandag B123 FuelTech trailer retread incorporates a rib…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear regional tires on their way December 7, 2020 Goodyear has unveiled a new Fuel Max RSD tire and three new UniCircle retread products — the Fuel Max RSD, Fuel Max RTD and UltraGrip RTD. The Goodyear Fuel…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear Fuel-Max to maximize fuel efficiency December 7, 2020 Goodyear’s new Fuel Max LHD 2 tire, to be launched early in 2021, is targeting longhaul fleets that want to boost fuel efficiency. The drive tire is made with a…
Tires/Wheels FlowBelow wheel covers to be standard on Cascadia November 20, 2020 FlowBelow locking aerodynamic wheel covers will be standard on Freightliner Cascadia trucks beginning in January 2021. The news comes as the supplier and Daimler Trucks North America sign an…
Other, Software, Tires/Wheels Hunter Engineering updates the HD tire shop November 3, 2020 Hunter Engineering has unveiled 20 new or enhanced wheel service products this year, offering a range of support for shops that work with light-duty and heavy-duty tires alike. “This…
Tires/Wheels Goodyear expands off-highway tire offerings November 2, 2020 Goodyear has expanded its off-highway large haulage lineup with the RH-4A+ tire, designed to address hard rock underfoot conditions. The tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a…
Tires/Wheels Bridgestone rolls out retread drive tire October 28, 2020 Bridgestone Americas is expanding its Bandag MaxTread line of tires to include the FuelTech Drive retread for drive wheels. The SmartWay-verified, closed-shoulder retread is designed for over-the-road service, using…
