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<p>If this tire develops a sidewall bulge after inflation, the blue triangle will inform the officer that it is the result of a repair so the only question will be whether it is within the 3/8-inch limitation. Without the blue triangle, it is another eight points.</p>
February 28, 2012

CSA and truck tires  

If you spend any time with fleets, you’ve probably heard about the CSA program, or Compliance, Safety, Accountability. CSA is the new initiative from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to measure the on-road safety performance of carriers and drivers.

Tags: Accountability), CSA (Compliance, Kevin Rohlwing, Safety, Truck tires

<p>The newest fleetHQ Wingfoot Truck Care Center opened in August in Baytown, Texas. There are 38 fleetHQ outlets.</p>
October 19, 2011

fleetHQ milestone: half a million trucks serviced  

Since its inception three years ago, Goodyear’s fleetHQ program has serviced 500,000 trucks. Half of them have been this year alone thanks to record summer temperatures that averaged into the high-90s in many parts of the U.S.

Tags: Goodyear fleetHQ, Medium truck tires, Truck tires

<p>Double Coin&rsquo;s FT105 trailer tire is SmartWay-certified and designed for long mileage.</p>
June 28, 2011

Fuel-efficient truck tires  Web-Only Article

Low-rolling resistant tires are mandated on new trucks in California. And tire manufacturers are trying to keep up.

Tags: BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Double Coin, Dunlop, Falken, Firestone, General, GITI Tire, Goodyear, GT Radials, Hankook, Kumho, Michelin, Roadmaster, Sailun, Sumitomo, Toyo, Truck tires

Sixty percent of a drive tire’s fuel economy is derived from its tread elements, according to Donn Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. director of marketing for commercial tires.
October 15, 2010

The drive (tire) toward fuel economy  

Trends in the medium truck tire market come and go, but the drive to reduce rolling resistance levels is here to stay, says Donn Kramer, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. director of marketing for commercial tires.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Drive tires, Truck tires

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Continental Tire the Americas LLC is revamping its General medium truck tire line with new products.
October 15, 2010

Extreme makeover  

The General medium truck tire brand is receiving a new identity and several new products thanks to a big rebranding push by parent company Continental Tire the Americas LLC (CTA).

Tags: Continental, General, Medium truck tires, Truck tires

October 11, 2010

What brand is the best?  Web-Only Article

What is the best medium truck tire brand in terms of quality?” This question has been the subject of intense debate for a long time. The tire industry now has an answer, straight from the mouth of the people who are on the front lines: independent commercial tire dealers.

Tags: Retreading, Truck tires

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John Snider, MTD’s 2010 Tire Dealer of the Year.
September 13, 2010

Truck tire trendsetter  

When you preside over a $200 million a year enterprise with 40 locations in nine states, making big decisions is part and parcel of daily life.

Tags: Bandag, Commercial Tire Dealer, John Snider, Michelin, Retreading, Tire Dealer of the Year, Truck tires

“We’re expecting a pretty decent fall season,” says Art LeBlanc, vice president of Pete’s Tire Barns Inc.
August 16, 2010

Proceeding with caution  

Cautiously optimistic is probably the best way to describe the mood of independent commercial truck tire dealers as the domestic truck tire market rumbles into the remaining months of the year.

Tags: Commercial Tire Dealer, Truck tires

Steer tires are already moving toward simpler tread designs, fewer ribs and straighter grooves.
August 16, 2010

The steer tire of the future  

The steer tire of the future will most likely boast fewer ribs, straighter grooves and simpler tread patterns as truck tire manufacturers continue to pursue lower rolling resistance and the minimization of irregular wear, says Roger Stansbie, director of tire technology, Commercial Division, for Continental Tire the Americas LLC.

Tags: CARB, Commercial Tire Dealer, Continental, Purol, Steer Tires, Treadways, Truck tires

“We have to continue to differentiate Aeolus from other import tires,” says John Hull, Alliance Tire U.S.A.’s national truck tire sales manager.
August 16, 2010

To build a brand  

Long known for its specialty tire expertise, Alliance Tire U.S.A. has never enjoyed a medium truck tire product of its own in North America — until recently.

Tags: Aeolus, Alliance, Commercial Tire Dealer, Truck tires

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“SmartWay is a great tool for fleets to use in choosing products that will help them reduce their operating costs,” says John Cooney, director of commercial sales, Yokohama Tire Corp.
June 29, 2010

Tiremakers go green with SmartWay  

It’s no secret that fuel efficiency has been a top concern among trucking fleets for many years. However, up until recently, any effort by fleet owners to reduce fuel consumption and, in turn, their rigs’ greenhouse gas emissions, by running low rolling resistance tires on tractors and trailers was strictly voluntary.

Tags: Commercial Tire Dealer, CTD, SmartWay, Truck tires

Automatic tire inflation systems use air pressure from braking systems to supply air to tires.
June 29, 2010

TPMS for trucks? Try ATIS instead  

When the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandated the use of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) on all vehicles under 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), I knew that passenger and light truck tire service would change forever.

Tags: Commercial Tire Dealer, CTD, TPMS, Truck tires

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Yokohama Tire Corp.’s MY627W will hit the market in June in size 315/80R22.5. It replaces the Yokohama Y773.
April 21, 2010

Let it roll  

The truck tire market might still be struggling, but you wouldn’t know it judging by the many new truck tires that were introduced during the first quarter.

Tags: Bridgestone, Goodyear, Hankook, Kumho, Tire Group International, Truck tires, Yokohama

Falken Tire Corp. will take control of the Ohtsu truck tire brand in North America next month. The company displayed several Ohtsu tires at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Market Association Show, held this past November.
February 19, 2010

Back in the game  

Falken Tire Corp. will return to the medium truck tire market next month when it takes over distribution of the Ohtsu truck tire brand in North America. The Fontana, Calif.-based company will assume control of Ohtsu from Itochu International on March 1.

Tags: Falken, Ohtsu, Truck tires

Commercial truck tires “are sold person to person in fleet yards and fleet offices,” says Paul Williams, executive vice president, Commercial Vehicle Tires, the Americas, CTNA.
June 17, 2009

Continental re-boots truck tire strategy  

Continental Tire North America Inc.’s (CTNA) decision to enter the retread arena (see page 21) is just one step in the revitalization of the company’s commercial tire program.

Tags: Continental Tire, CTNA, Paul Williams, Truck tires

April 20, 2009

Do all negotiations have to end in a 'win-win'?  

This article by commercial tire sales expert Jason Miller is the second installment in a multi-story series about successful commercial truck tire selling. In this installment, Miller asks, “Do all negotiations have to end in a win-win?” His book, “Selling by the Numbers,” is available from Amazon.com and other online booksellers. For more information about Miller and his company, TheTireConsultants, visit www.thetireconsultants.com.

Tags: commercial tire sales, Jason Miller, truck tire sales, Truck tires

February 19, 2009

One-size-fits-all doesn't work  

During a recent trip to Asia, I exchanged some of my American dollars for another country’s currency and wound up bringing a little over 10,000 units of that currency home with me. What do you suppose it was worth?

Tags: commercial tire sales, Commercial Tires, truck tire sales, Truck tires

American Pacific Industries Inc. (API) will roll out several wide-base truck tires soon, reveals API CEO Jeff Kreitzman.
December 17, 2008

Fast boat from China  

Nobody believes in the quality of Chinese-manufactured tires more fervently than Jeff Kreitzman, CEO of American Pacific Industries Inc. (API), but not all Chinese-made tires are equal, he says.

Tags: American Pacific Industries, API, commercial tire sales, Kreitzman, Truck tires

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