Michelin's Executive Vice President Laurent Bourrut describe's how the company's UPTIS airless tire concept is the culmination of the company's vision for a sustainable future.
Michelin hosted its annual Movin'On Summit in Montreal on June 4-6, an event that attracted transportation experts, government officials, and tech companies to discuss the future of transportation.
The 2019 Movin'On Summit, a transportation technology and sustainability showcase created and fostered by Michelin, was held June 4 to 6 in Montreal. HDT Executive Editor David Cullen was on hand, getting a glimpse into what the sustainable future of transportation may hold..
Michelin Group will support Sweden-based startup firm Einride by deploying its autonomous and all-electric T/Pod transport truck starting next year at the tire maker’s production facilities in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Michelin and General Motors presented a new generation of airless wheel technology for passenger vehicles — the Michelin Uptis (or Unique Puncture-proof Tire System) prototype — at a sustainable mobility event.
The Agilis CrossClimate tire is designed for fleets and businesses operating light commercial trucks and vans for use in last-mile delivery and urban or suburban commercial uses.
Three trucks. Three sets of tires from three tire manufacturers. Two tests. One battle for fuel efficiency.
2018 saw a host of old and new trucking suppliers putting the final touches on a host of amazing new technologies. If the past is any indication, that period of refinement is set to end, and the deployment of these new technologies is imminent, says Senior Editor Jack Roberts in his Truck Tech blog.
The current commercial truck market is strong, with prices stable. The forecast for 2019 is more of the same, barring major world events.
Michelin North America has launched the Michelin X Works Grip D tire, a drive-axle tire designed for the energy sector and logging fleets operating in extreme conditions.