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November 29, 2011

Goodyear will supply Con-way Truckload

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has been selected by Con-way Truckload, the North American full-truckload transportation subsidiary of Con-way Inc., as its principal supplier of wide-base truck tires.

Tags: Con-way Truckload, Frank Payne, Goodyear G392 SSD, Goodyear G394 SST, Randy Cornell

September 26, 2011

Goodyear debuts 'Tire Answer Man' blog

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has launched the fleetHQ “Ask The Tire Answer Man” blog at http://blog.fleethq.com/.

August 17, 2011

AMBEST centers to feature Michelin truck tires

Michelin Americas Truck Tires and AMBEST Service Centers have signed a cooperative agreement to expand service to the trucking industry. The truck repair and maintenance chain will feature Michelin truck tires and related products, and will offer tire and emergency road service at many locations.

Tags: Bill Guzick, Michelin Americas Truck Tires, Steve Allen, Truck Service

<p>The G394 SST&rsquo;s robust shoulder design and casing construction help it resist curbing damage.</p>
June 17, 2011

Goodyear adds wide-base tires to lineup

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has two new wide-base tires available: the G392 SSD drive and G394 SST trailer tires. They are designed for long-haul and regional-haul applications.

Tags: Donn Kramer, Goodyear Fuel Max, Green, SmartWay, Truck tires

The G392 SSD tires pictured are size 445/50R22.5.
January 28, 2011

Goodyear introduces 11 commercial products

Three brands. Eleven new products. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. gave its commercial dealers something to cheer about at its 2011 Dealer Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on Jan. 28.

Tags: Green, Retreading, Truck tires, Wide-base tires

STL can test wide-base tires for rolling resistance.
October 21, 2010

Wide-base tires get spa treatment from STL

Standards Testing Laboratories Inc. (STL), has expanded its rolling resistance capabilities to include tires with up to 10,000 pounds of radial force.

Tags: Green, Low rolling resistance, Tire testing, Wide-base tires

May 12, 2010

Brand-building remains Double Coin’s focus

Continuing to build the Double Coin truck tire brand will remain the focus of Double Coin Holdings Ltd. and its U.S.-based marketing arm, China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA), says CMA Vice President Aaron Murphy. “We’re not here to sell production. We’re here to sell a brand.”

Tags: China Manufacturers Alliance, CMA, Double Coin

September 16, 2009

Toyo's focus: 'Keep our dealers competitive'

“Steady as she goes” is one way to describe Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.’s medium truck tire program. Without a lot of fanfare, the Cypress, Calif.-based company has been quietly building its truck tire dealer network, as well as its portfolio of tires.

Tags: Medium truck tires, Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp.

August 11, 2009

August MTD looks at wide-base tire repair

As more wide-base truck tires hit the road, more of them will be brought into commercial tire dealerships for both nail hole and section repairs.

Tags: Medium truck tires, Michelin Retread Technologies Inc., Wide-base truck tires

December 18, 2008

Ontario removes wide-base weight penalty

The Province of Ontario has removed its weight penalty on wide-base medium truck tires, which are now allowed to operate at the same weights as conventional dual tires.

December 17, 2008

API's truck tire program on a roll

American Pacific Industries Inc.'s medium truck tire program is on a roll. The company plans to import nearly 800,000 truck tires in 2009.

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