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    Photo Credit: BKT
    “Global tire demand is growing and we see no signs of it slowing down over the next five years,” says Rajiv Poddar, joint managing director of BKT.
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    BKT Says Bhuj Plant Expansion Will Power Growth

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 28, 2023
    Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) says recent enhancements at its plant in Bhuj, India, will enable the company to achieve annual tire production of 600,000 metric tons at the ...
    Commercial Business

    AG Tire Talk: When Should R-1/R-IW Tires Be Replaced?

    Feb. 27, 2023
    How do you know when R-1/R-1W ag tires need to be replaced? And what rules should be followed to ensure maximum performance?
    Photo Credit: MTPL
    Marty Bezbatchenko says the pace of ATNA’s product rollouts “has been very quick. We’re working with customers on new sizes and tread patterns, while at the same time, keeping quality levels high.”
    Commercial Business

    Ascenso Tires North America Enters Next Growth Phase

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 27, 2023
    With a new name, a new distribution center and new products, Ascenso Tires North America - previously known as Tyres International - is ready for its next phase of growth under...
    Photo Credit: MTD
    OTR Tire Conference attendees were greeted by a Stellar Industries-built boom truck owned by Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. holding a new 63-inch tire made by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Commercial Business

    Training, Technology Took Center Stage at OTR Conference

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 23, 2023
    Training, technology and the economy were hot topics of discussion at the 2023 Tire Industry Association OTR Tire Conference in Tucson, Ariz.
    Photo Credit: Maxam Tire North America
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    Commercial Business

    Maxam Expands Underground Mining Options

    Feb. 20, 2023
    Maxam Tire North America Inc. has updated its underground mining tire lineup designed for articulated dump trucks and load haul dump loaders to withstand the harsh surfaces, but...

    Latest From Commercial Tires

    Photo Credit: Titan
    The tire debuted at the 2023 National Farm Machinery Show.
    Commercial Business

    Titan Unveils 46-Inch Ag Tire

    Feb. 14, 2023
    Titan International Inc. has introduced what it says is "the first-ever R-2 deep-tread tire in the world’s largest farm tire size - the LSW1400/30R46."

    Photo Credit: Steepleton Tire
    Steepleton Tire’s retread plant increased its production in 2022, says Chris Steepleton (far right), who manages the Memphis, Tenn.-based dealership's retread facility. (Chris is pictured with, from left to right, his brother, Michael, and father, Pat.)
    Commercial Business

    Steepleton Tire Boosted Retread Output Despite Tough 2022

    Mike Manges
    Feb. 13, 2023
    Last year wasn’t easy for many medium truck tire retreaders. Tread rubber shortages forced some operators – including Memphis, Tenn.-based Steepleton Tire – to scramble for product...

    Commercial Business

    Canton Bandag Closes Its Doors

    Feb. 10, 2023
    Canton Bandag, one of the oldest Bandag retreaders in existence, recently closed after 60 years in business, the company's owner and president, Dave Richards Jr., has confirmed...

    Photo Credit: GRI
    The GREEN EX FL 800 features “one of the widest tread footprints in the industry” and is now available in the 700/40-22.5 size. This new size has been included in the portfolio, and the tire’s tread design, coupled together with a multi-lug angle, delivers traction on the field and flotation properties.
    Commercial Business

    GRI Adds Sizes to Ag Tires

    Feb. 7, 2023
    Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. has added four new sizes to its GREEN EX RT100 tractor tire and one new size to the GREEN EX FL800 flotation bias tire.

    Commercial Business

    Trelleborg to Unveil Ag Tire at Farm Machinery Show

    Feb. 7, 2023
    Trelleborg Wheel Systems will exhibit its new HF1000 ag tire at National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. The tire is designed for larger forage wagons and other applications...

    Photo Credit: Magna Tyres
    All of Magna's new truck tires for the North American market meet SmartWay standards.
    Commercial Business

    Magna Brings 11 New Truck Tires to North America

    Feb. 6, 2023
    Magna Tyres has introduced 11 new medium truck tires - including the Magna LH11 all-position tire, the Magna LH10 steer axle tire and the Magna LH31 trailer tire - to the North...

    Photo Credit: Prinx
    The Premium Tire Roadside Assistance program has several benefits in the event a flat tire should occur with a Fortune ST radial tire. The benefits include 24/7 roadside assistance, replacement of flat tires with a spare or if a spare is unavailable a towing service is provided at no expense up to $100.
    Commercial Business

    Prinx Unveils Roadside Assistance Program for ST Tires

    Feb. 2, 2023
    Prinx Chengshan Tire North America Inc. has introduced the Fortune Tires' new Premium Tire Roadside Assistance Program for ST radial tires. The Premium Tire Roadside Assistance...

    Photo Credit: Yokohama
    Features and benefits of the new Yokohama 114R include round shoulder ribs designed to resist curb damage and more. The tire will be available in six sizes.
    Commercial Business

    Yokohama Unveils Truck Tire For Regional Applications

    Feb. 1, 2023
    Yokohama Tire Corp. is rolling out its new trailer tire, the 114R medium truck tire, which is designed for fleets and owner-operators who are looking to maximize tire life in ...

    Photo Credit: Scott Galvin
    Demand for medium truck tires remained robust during most of 2022.
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    MTD Facts Issue: Truck Tire Demand Accelerated in 2022

    Feb. 1, 2023
    Demand for medium truck tires was strong during the first nine months of 2022. And several manufacturers report that this positive momentum carried over into the fourth quarter...

    Photo Credit: Bridgestone
    Other key features of the M863 lineup include stone rejector platforms to help prevent stones from piercing belt layer; block sipes to promote traction; stabilizing tie bars to reduce block squirm and extend tire life; wide grooves for water to move through easier; and more.
    Commercial Business

    Bridgestone Introduces M863 Truck Tire

    Jan. 31, 2023
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. has introduced the M863 all-position radial tire designed for increased durability for on- and off-highway fleets. The M863 was made for tough trucks...

    Photo Credit: ATD
    American Tire Distributors Inc. sold its Canada-based National Tire Distributors wholesale business to Groupe Touchette during 2022.
    Commercial Business

    MTD Facts Issue: M&A Took a Wholesale, Commercial Turn

    Jan. 31, 2023
    Inflation and interest rates climbed during 2022 and the possibility of a recession hasn’t been ruled out. In theory, mergers and acquisitions should be slowing. But the opposite...

    Photo Credit: Hankook
    According to Hankook officials, the SmartFlex DL15+ product comes equipped with a bead profile along with a carcass structure to “minimize tire deformation and improve overall energy dispersion when under heavy loads.”
    Commercial Business

    Hankook Expands TBR Line with SmartFlex DL15+

    Jan. 30, 2023
    Hankook Tire America Corp. has added to its commercial truck and bus product line with the SmartFlex DL15+ tire. The SmartWay-approved tire boasts several new tread design features...

    Photo Credit: CEAT
    The certification is given to manufacturers 'that use fourth-industrial revolution technologies to transform factories, value chains and business models for sustainability, empowering the workforce,' say CEAT Ltd. officials.
    Commercial Business

    World Economic Forum Recognizes CEAT

    Jan. 25, 2023
    CEAT Ltd.'s plant in Halol, India, has been awarded the Lighthouse Certification by the World Economic Forum. CEAT Ltd. is the parent company CEAT Specialty Tires.

    Photo Credit: BKT
    Doug Kershaw, president of BKT USA, will deliver his keynote address on Feb. 24, the third day of TIA's OTR Tire Conference.
    Commercial Business

    BKT's Kershaw to Deliver Keynote at OTR Tire Conference

    Jan. 25, 2023
    BKT USA President Doug Kershaw will deliver the keynote address at the Tire Industry Association OTR Tire Conference, which will take place Feb. 22-25 in Tucson, Ariz.

    Commercial Business

    TIA OTR Conference to Display Giant Tire, Service Equipment

    Jan. 24, 2023
    A 63-inch tire, a wheel designed for a 63-inch tire, a service truck that can handle giant tires and more will be on display at the upcoming Tire Industry Association OTR Tire...

    Commercial Business

    GRI Tires Earn U.S. DOT Certification

    Jan. 24, 2023
    Global Rubber Industries Pvt. Ltd. is reporting that its on-highway tires have received U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) certification and will bear the DOT code on their...

    BKT officials say the company's first E-Ready tire, the AgrimaxFactor, is designed for tillage and transportation applications.
    Commercial Business

    BKT Unveils E-Ready Logo/Designation

    Jan. 23, 2023
    Balkrishna Industries Ltd. recently unveiled its E-Ready logo, which will appear on products the company makes for electricity-powered equipment.

    'To say that supply and demand dynamics over the last 24 to 36 months have been unpredictable would be an understatement,' says Healy.
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    Pricing, Supply Chain Challenges Carry Over Into 2023

    Mike Manges
    Jan. 23, 2023
    Are challenges like the supply chain crisis and price increases finally in the rear-view mirror? Not necessarily, says John Healy, who tracks the domestic tire industry for Northcoast...