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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 4, 2019

Regional vs. Long-Haul Tires

Round and black is a definition often applied to tires of any stripe, but it does a disservice to the technology and engineering behind optimizing tires for specific applications.

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Articlesby Jim ParkFebruary 22, 2019

Tougher Tires for Regional Trucks

Regional tires are designed to handle the rigors of city driving, curb strikes, and high-scrub environments.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 20, 2019

Tariffs on Chinese Truck Tires Already in Effect

It didn't take long for tariffs to be implemented after the International Trade Commission reversed its stance on imported tires from China. As of Feb. 15, new tires from China are being subjected to tariffs.

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ProductsFebruary 14, 2019

Roadmaster Mixed Service Drive Tire Has Wider Footprint

Cooper Tire has added the Roadmaster RM351 HD to its commercial tire lineup, designed for mixed service applications such as construction, logging and mining operations.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Hankook Tire Names New Senior Director of TBR Sales

Rob Williams has joined Hankook Tire America as the company’s new senior director of Truck and Bus Radial tire sales.

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ProductsFebruary 5, 2019

Bridgestone Drive Position Retread Designed for Severe Service Applications

The Bandag BLSS retread is designed for fleets that work in both on and off-road environments.

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Truck Techby Jack RobertsFebruary 4, 2019

Why You Need to Prepare for the Disruption of 'Inflection Points' in Trucking

The change points that will bring sweeping changes to the transportation and tire industries are already happening, argues Goodyear CEO Rich Kramer. And anyone not thinking and acting now on those changes has already fallen behind, says Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 1, 2019

International Trade Commission Reverses Stance on Imported Chinese Tires

The International Trade Commission has reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market is being harmed by the import of truck and bus tires from China.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 29, 2019

Goodyear to Launch Tire-Buying Portal for Small Commercial Fleets, Owner-Operators

Goodyear’s new commercial tire online-purchasing platform builds on the success of its consumer tire-purchasing platform and will officially launch later this year.

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Newsby Jack RobertsJanuary 29, 2019

Goodyear Chief Warns of Changing Attitudes, Business Models

Kramer warned attendees at the company’s 2019 North American Dealer Meeting that “inflection points” are already affecting Goodyear, as well as the customers and industries it serves.

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