Digital Wave Sweeps Over Tire Management
Launching a digital tire management program in your fleet based on real-time information and predictive maintenance analytics is a good idea now because, for one thing, your competitors are likely to have one already and are benefiting from the results.
Robert Mercer, Former Goodyear CEO, Dies at 96
Robert E. Mercer, a former chairman and CEO of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., died Aug. 28 at the age of 96.
BFGoodrich Unveils Tires Designed for LTL, Last-Mile Use
BFGoodrich introduced two tires designed for less-than-truckload and last-mile delivery applications in the package and delivery, food and beverage, and other same-day and next-day segments.
June 11, 2020Yokohama, Continental Resume Tire Production
Two tire manufacturers that had suspended production due to the COVID-19 crisis have restarted their factories.
Yokohama, Continental Suspend Production of New Tires
Two more manufacturers have idled production of new tires amid the nationwide economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus.
How Smart Tire Technology Is Changing Fleet Management
Bob Herr can’t do it alone. Neither can the 85 drivers and the 90-vehicle fleet he manages at food service distributor Feesers Inc. For Herr and other fleet managers, intelligent tires are helping to prevent those costly and time-consuming tire failures.
Snider Offers Drive-Over Tire Diagnostic System
Snider Fleet Solutions announced it made a “significant ownership investment” in WheelRight Ltd., a U.K.-based technology company focused on tire diagnostics and maintenance.
February 7, 2020Hankook Tire Looks to AI to Improve Production
Hankook Tire, whose commercial products are on U.S. fleets, announced the predictive model it is developing using artificial intelligence could slash in half the time it takes to develop tire compounds.
P.S.I. Extends Warranty in Combination With SKF
Pressure Systems International announced it extended the parts coverage warranty on its automatic tire inflation system by two years when the system is used in combination with SKF’s Trouble-Free Operation system.
December 2, 2019With Eye on Future, Continental Opens Mississippi Tire Plant
German tire manufacturer Continental AG celebrated the grand opening of its first plant dedicated to truck tires, the company said in an Oct. 16 news release.