Tire Work Takes Training, Correct Tools to Protect Technicians, Executives Say
Commercial tire work is a tough and potentially hazardous job, but the combination of effective training, protective equipment, proper tools and adherence to federal safety regulations, make most — if not all — tire-related injuries preventable, industry executives said.
January 5, 2015TT Gets Behind-the-Scenes Look at Indianapolis 500
Transport Topics visited the Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend, getting an insiders’ view of the weekend’s activities with behind-the-scenes access from Firestone Tires.
Tire Data Help Carriers Delay Need for Retreads
Large fleets with massive stocks of tires to maintain need a lot of tools. But the most important tool — data — is often missing, fleet managers and tire makers said.
May 5, 2014Michelin Introduces Trailer Tire, Marks 2 Millionth Sale
Michelin Americas Truck Tires introduced the X One Energy T for trailers, and the company marked its 2 millionth sale of its X One wide-base single tire.
Continental Adds New Tire Offerings as Markets Evolve
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Tire is unveiling three new tires at the Mid-America Trucking Show in response to changing transportation trends, including more urban transport, increased world trade and expected infrastructure construction from government programs, the company’s top U.S. tire executive said.
VDO RoadLog Adds New Offerings
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jeff Waterstreet, sales manager for Continental’s VDO RoadLog outlined a series of new offerings for the currently available electronic logging device and multiple enhancements to be rolled out later this year.
Hankook Launches New Tire Line
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hankook Tire said it is launching a tire line in six sizes for the longhaul and regional drive trucking markets.
Bridgestone Names President of U.S., Canada Operations
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations said March 20 it promoted Kurt Danielson to president of its U.S. and Canada commercial tire sales.
March 21, 2014PressurePro, TrackPoint Announce Partnership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Advantage PressurePro and TrackPoint Systems announced a partnership to develop what they called the first real-time tire pressure monitoring system for untethered trailers.
March 10, 2014Vocational Tire Sales Depend on Economy
National sales data for off-road tires aren’t available because, compared with on-road tires, so few are produced.