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Trailer Talkby Tom BergJuly 2, 2015

Designing, Testing Tires for Drop-Deck Trailers Challenging

Dropdeck trailers with spread-axle tandems are torture on tires. Tom Berg explores one tire maker's quest to design a product to stand up to the beating in his Trailer Talk blog.

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NewsJune 26, 2015

Industry Vet Joins Giti Tire Leadership

Giti Tire USA has announced that tire industry veteran John Aben is joining the company as its senior vice president.

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NewsJune 24, 2015

Ky. Fleet Employee Indicted for Missing Tires

A former fleet employee of the City of Ashland, Ky., has been indicted for purchasing $143,000 in tires that are unaccounted for.

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NewsJune 12, 2015

Kenworth Offers Yokohama Tires on New Trucks

Kenworth is offering a selection of all-position Yokohama tires for Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty conventional trucks.

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Videosby StaffJune 11, 2015

Focus On ... Testing Tires at Goodyear's Proving Grounds [VIDEO]

Goodyear's proving grounds in San Angelo, Texas, occupies about 7,000 acres protected by 14 miles of fence. Equipment Editor Jim Park takes you inside the gates for a closer look at some of the tests Goodyear uses to evaluate their tires and the competitors' tires in this Focus On video.

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ProductsJune 10, 2015

Roadmaster RM230 HH Designed for Severe Duty

Cooper Tire & Rubber added a new size — 275/70R22.5 — to its Roadmaster RM230 HH tire line to meet the demands of severe-duty applications, such as logging and mining.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJune 8, 2015

Fuel Savings vs. Shorter Tire Life

Are low-rolling-resistance tires a cost-effective proposition? It’s not an easy question to answer. Chances are your low-rolling resistance tires are performing better than you think.

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NewsJune 8, 2015

BestDrive Adds Tire and Retread Outlet Near Detroit

BestDrive, a commercial tire retreader and distributor owned by Continental Tire, opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Taylor, Mich.

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ProductsJune 8, 2015

GT Radial Drive Tire Designed for Long Haul Use

The GT Radial GDL617FS is a drive tire designed to provide improved traction, irregular wear resistance and fuel efficiency for long-haul applications.

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ProductsJune 3, 2015

Goodyear Releases New Waste Haul Tire

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has launched a new waste haul tire for North America called the Endurance WHA, designed for durability and long life.

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