
In response to the rapidly growing regional-haul trucking segment, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is launching three new sizes for its Fuel Max RTD (Regional Traction Drive) tire line.
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Les Schwab Tire Centers Inc. is for sale. The Bend, Oregon-based company’s board of directors and its shareholders, who are all relatives of founder Les Schwab, have hired Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to find a buyer.
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Winter is hard on vehicle systems. And wheel ends are no exception. Here are some tips to keep truck brakes in good working condition when cold, snow, and ice are the order of the day.
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Goodyear is expanding its service footprint in the Midwest with the acquisition of the Raben Tire Company
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The Yokohama 114R UWB tire is designed to meet the demands of high-scrub operations, the company said, while delivering improved fuel efficiency.
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From the axle spindle to the tread rubber, the rotating mass at the end of your axles have an impact on fuel economy.
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SAF-Holland's new tire pressure management system uses suspension air pressure data to accurately adjust pressures based on actual trailer axle loads.
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Mismatched duals on truck drive axles and trailers can chew up tires and a fleet’s bottom line. Luckily, the fix is fairly simple.
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The Yokohama 715R regional-haul tire is SmartWay-verified for low rolling resistance and available in 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 sizes.
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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.
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