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NewsMarch 16, 2015

Q&A: Yokohama's Rick Phillips Talks Truck Tires

How is the booming truck market affecting commercial tire sales? Yokohama's Rick Phillips answers this question and more in this Q&A.

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ProductsMarch 12, 2015

Double Coin RR706 Designed for Mixed Service

The new Double Coin RR706 mixed service is an all-position truck tire designed for the construction and refuse industries. The company will debut it at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville Ky.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMarch 10, 2015

TMC Survey Reveals Misinformed View of Fuel-Efficient Tires

Do the fuel savings of low-rolling-resistance tires outweigh the assumed shorter miles-to-removal? A TMC survey found a disturbing lack of knowledge among members about their own fleet operations.

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NewsFebruary 19, 2015

Halo Tire Inflator Wins TWNA Tech Achievement Award

The device was proved effective in track testing in Canada last year and is in use by numerous fleets, members of the awards committee found in pre-selection research.

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NewsFebruary 18, 2015

Goodyear Quarterly Profit Leaps to More Than $2 Billion

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. on Tuesday announced its net income in the final quarter of 2014 skyrocketed above the level from the same time a year earlier, hitting $2.13 billion.

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ProductsFebruary 18, 2015

Larger, Lighter But Stronger MTec6 Trailer Axle Coming from Meritor

Meritor has developed a larger trailer axle said to be stronger but lighter than its current 5-inch-diameter tube-type product. The MTec6 experiences less bending at the wheel end and better tire wear, and cuts out 40 pounds of material.

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ProductsFebruary 17, 2015

Roadmaster’s Trailer Tire Designed for Improved Treadwear

Roadmaster’s RM272 trailer tire is designed to withstand treadwear from use with a drop-deck trailer.

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ProductsFebruary 16, 2015

Michelin Adds Tire Care Monitoring Program to Commercial Service Network

Michelin says fleets will benefit from a reduced number of road service calls, improved CSA scores, improved fuel economy and longer tire life with its fully digital, nationwide fleet tire monitoring program called Michelin Tire Care.

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ProductsFebruary 11, 2015

Toyo Tires M149 Wide-Based Single Designed for Regional Use

Toyo Tires' new M149 wide-based single is an all-position tire made for regional to urban use on commercial trucks.

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NewsFebruary 3, 2015

Yokohama Makes Leadership Changes

Several organizational changes were made within Yokohama Tire Corporation announced Takaharu Fushimi, CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America.

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