A steep drop in original equipment sales and a marked deterioration on replacement markets have resulted in production overcapacities for passenger and commercial vehicle tires at Continental AG in Hanover, Germany.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today introduced the Wrangler DuraTrac, the latest addition to the Wrangler lineup of truck tires. The DuraTrac offers innovative new features, making it ideal for work applications, from construction and farming to landscaping and mining. The new Wrangler DuraTrac also delivers the performance pickup truck owners are looking for
Michelin’s truck tire plant in Spartanburg, S.C., recently was presented a Michelin Global Safety Award for attaining 2 million safe work hours without a serious injury. The Spartanburg plant is one of only four Michelin plants worldwide to earn this distinction. In a ceremony at the
Long-haul and regional truckers who have come to rely on the fuel-efficient, long-lasting Michelin XZA3 truck tire can now increase safety on the highway using Michelin technology. With the patented Antisplash™ deflector on both of the tire’s sidewalls, the new Michelin XZA3 Antisplash tire
Hankook Tire, the seventh-largest tire manufacturer in the world , has had three of its commercial fleet tires certified for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Program, meeting the program’s requirement to reduce rolling resistance by 3 percent. The recently launched AL07+ steer tire, Z35a drive tire and TL01 trailer tire all provide lower rolling
Kumho Tires announced the official opening of its new tire plant in Nanjing, China on November 7. Kumho Tires invested a total of $100 million in the plant, which spans approximately 90,000 square feet.
Goodyear’s award-winning "TireLogic" magazine for the trucking industry is going digital. The tire company says it is saving more than trees with the move online. Steve McClellan, vice president, commercial tire systems, said fleets, owner-operators and dealers will benefit from a more interactive e-magazine. Goodyear is encouraging readers to ask tire-related questions online, with responses revealed
Goodyear’s fuel-efficient commercial tire technology, which is helping truck fleets save on their operating costs, has earned a "Nifty Fifty Award" for best new products in 2007. Newport’s Heavy Duty Trucking magazine selected Fuel Max Technology for its Nifty Fifty Award, one of 50 new products selected on its "usefulness to the truck operator in terms
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