In-Road Tire Technology Leads to More Violations
Since North Carolina deployed technology to detect truck tire defects at weigh stations in 2018, violations for “tire flat or fabric exposed” have more than doubled.
March 1, 2022
Since North Carolina deployed technology to detect truck tire defects at weigh stations in 2018, violations for “tire flat or fabric exposed” have more than doubled.
March 1, 2022
The partnership between Goodyear and Gatik, an autonomous technology company serving short-haul logistics, shows the need for remote diagnostics and component monitoring when autonomous transportation comes to pass.
September 28, 2021
Tires are tough to manage. But what if they could alert fleet managers when there’s a problem? Or provide a complete history of the tire with a simple scan?
September 17, 2021
Goodyear will work with autonomous-truck technology developer Plus (formerly Plus.ai) on how connected tires can help improve the performance of its PlusDrive autonomous driving solution.
August 23, 2021
Bridgestone is teaming up with Einride, a Sweden-based company developing electric and autonomous vehicles, to use its smart-sensing tires on Einride vehicles and bring them to the U.S.
August 12, 2021
What happens if an autonomous truck gets a flat tire? Kodiak and Bridgestone are working together to use technology to help keep that from being a problem.
June 16, 2021
Al Cohn, a well-known figure in the commercial tire industry, passed away April 28 following complications in a long battle with cancer.
April 29, 2021
Apollo's North American lineup will include a full range of regional, super-regional, coach/urban and mixed-use applications
April 21, 2021
Fleets struggling with a scarcity of parts needed for routine maintenance and repairs are also having to wait on new truck deliveries while partially completed trucks jam OEM parking lots.
April 21, 2021
This increase is based on increasing logistics, raw material cost, and other market factors that have affected internal costs.
April 1, 2021
Michelin's new X One Multi T wide-base single trailer tire is targeted for high-scrub, weight-sensitive applications, such as flatbed and tanker trailer assets.
March 4, 2021
Phillips Connect will be using new tire pressure sensors that are more efficient, give quick feedback of data, reduce cost and complexity, and do not have to be removed to add air to the tire.
March 4, 2021
The Michelin X Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional applications, and the Michelin X Line Energy T2 tire for the long-haul and truckload market will be available to order on April 1.
March 1, 2021
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
February 22, 2021
Goodyear and ConMet are teaming up to create combined tire and wheel-hub digital solutions to connect commercial truck fleets to the health of their tires and wheel ends.
January 27, 2021
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