Dealing With Tire Inflation Problems
As with on-road tires, incorrectly inflated vocational tires can be problematic — and so can mismatched tires.
Traction Is Most Important Characteristic For Off-Road Tires, Fleet Executives Say
When New Orleans-based electricity provider Entergy Corp. buys tires for its fleet — which handles a lot of off-road work — durability, fuel economy and cost take a back seat to what the company says is its most important need.
March 3, 2014Double Coin Tires Opens West Coast Distribution Center
Truck tire manufacturer Double Coin Tires has opened a distribution center in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., its second in North America.
February 5, 2014Improved Retreads Help Wide-Base Tire Users Extend Life of Product, Say Fleets, Makers
Wide-base tires, new and retreaded, are providing an extended-mileage benefit for dry-van carrier Bear Trucking Inc., according to a company manager.
February 3, 2014Cooper Seeks Damages After Ending Apollo Tyres Merger Deal
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. said it will pursue a $112.5 million “reverse termination fee” after ending its attempt to acquire Apollo Tyres.
December 31, 2013Apollo Seeks to Cut $2.5 Billion Cooper Bid Amid Labor Concerns
India-based Apollo Tyres Ltd. is seeking to cut its $2.5 billion offer to buy Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. after U.S. and Chinese workers challenged the takeover plan, Bloomberg News reported.
October 7, 2013Goodyear Opens Highway Hero Award Nominations
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has started accepting nominations for its award that honors truck drivers who have taken risks to help other motorists.
September 25, 2013Ohio Trucking Association’s Davis to Retire After 13 Years as Group’s Executive Director
Larry Davis, executive director of the Ohio Trucking Association, said he will retire in January after 13 years at the helm.
September 16, 2013Campbell to Depart California Trucking Assn.
Mike Campbell, who has led the California Trucking Association for eight years, will retire from the organization as soon as it picks his successor, the group announced late last month.
July 8, 2013California Trucking Association CEO to Retire
California Trucking Association CEO Michael Campbell said he will retire as soon as his successor is selected.
June 25, 2013