How Proper Truck Tire Pressure Saves Fleets Fuel
For maximum fuel efficiency from tires, go beyond passive tire pressure monitoring and look to telematics data.
June 16, 2021
For maximum fuel efficiency from tires, go beyond passive tire pressure monitoring and look to telematics data.
June 16, 2021
Tire makers say advancements in tire design and construction will produce safer and longer-lasting tires for the second round of greenhouse gas reduction rules.
June 9, 2020
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency revised and updated its Tire Pressure Systems Confidence Report, originally published in 2013.
May 20, 2020
Toyo Tire's new NanoEnergy M671 super regional drive tire provides improved traction, fuel efficiency, and wear life, according to the company.
April 12, 2020
From the axle spindle to the tread rubber, the rotating mass at the end of your axles have an impact on fuel economy.
November 11, 2019
The renamed Conti HSL 3 long haul tire's new nomenclature spells out vehicle classification, axle and application and is designed to let tire dealers and fleets pinpoint application and usage at a glance.
July 15, 2019
The Environmental Protection Agency is making some changes to its SmartWay program that offers information on verified fuel-efficient technologies. Day cabs are now eligible for the SmartWay designation, and research into fuel-efficient retreads will result in changes to how those products are classified.
July 9, 2019
Michelin's Executive Vice President Laurent Bourrut describe's how the company's UPTIS airless tire concept is the culmination of the company's vision for a sustainable future.
June 24, 2019
Tire balancing has changed over the years – both the techniques used and the reasons for doing it. If you're not balancing your tractor and trailer tire and wheel assemblies, you could be leaving money on the table.
May 1, 2019
EPA’s GHG Phase 2 rules are still a couple of years off, but tire makers are already designing and testing new ultra-low-rolling-resistance tires.
November 16, 2018
"The Speedco team has taught the Love’s team a lot about speed of service." We talked to Love's about what's next as it expands the Speedco tire and lube service network it bought a year ago.
November 8, 2018
Goodyear is offering two new wide-base tires for long-haul fleets – the Fuel Max SSD drive and Goodyear Fuel Max SST trailer tires – to help cut fuel costs and reduce downtime.
July 24, 2018
Michelin is getting into the trailer aero business. Its all-in-one Energy Guard aerodynamic system includes a patent-pending rear-facing Wake Reducer tab.
March 4, 2018
Looking for a tire with the lowest possible rolling resistance? If that’s your only consideration, you might not be happy with the tire you get.
June 23, 2017
Pit Group's Spring Energotest in Blainville, Quebec, Canada, will focus on the fuel economy of tires, evaluating the efficiency of five brands.
June 2, 2017
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