Checking and maintaining tie pressure is a pain for drivers, and human nature takes its toll on trailer tires, reports Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.
Spread-axle and multi-axle trailers are really hard on tires. There are tire designs and retreads that are tailored specifically for these applications.
Giti Tire has introduced four all-position commercial tires designed for good handling and durability in urban environments.
Increased costs and market dynamics are to blame for a price increase of up to 10% on Bridgestone, Firestone, and Bandag tires and retreads.
Continental’s 16-inch Conti LAR 3 all-position tire is designed for high scrub conditions faced by regional delivery drivers.
Citing increased business costs and other unnamed market factors, Bridgestone has increased the price of Dayton brand truck and bus radial tires by 10%.
Overall unscheduled roadside repairs were down in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Truckload Vertical Benchmarking study from TMC and FleetNet America.
It’s easy to mount a truck tire on a rim and torque down on the fasteners, but not everyone takes the time to do it right, and that can affect tire life and safety.
Aperia Technologies has released a chrome cover for its Halo Tire Inflator designed to add personality and practicality to the device.
Giti Tire has introduced two all-position and two drive-position mixed service commercial tires for the North American market.