Podcast: Why More Fleets Are Running Retreads

Jason Roanhouse, executive director, Bandag operations, Bridgestone Americas Inc., explains why we are seeing an “unprecedented increase” in truck tire retread usage. He also discusses new legislation that will incentivize fleets to run retreads and more.
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Jason Roanhouse, executive director, Bandag operations, Bridgestone Americas Inc., explains why we are seeing an “unprecedented increase” in truck tire retread usage. He also discusses new legislation that will incentivize fleets to run retreads and more.

About the Author

Mike Manges

Editor

Mike Manges is Modern Tire Dealer’s editor. A 29-year tire industry veteran, he is a three-time International Automotive Media Association Award winner, holds a Gold Award from the Association of Automotive Publication Editors and was named a finalist for the Jesse H. Neal Award, the Pulitzer Prize of business-to-business media, in 2024 and 2026. A past Endeavor Business Media Editor of the Year, Mike has traveled the world in pursuit of stories that will help independent tire dealers move their businesses forward. Before rejoining MTD in 2019, he held corporate communications positions at two Fortune 500 companies and served as MTD’s senior editor from 2000 to 2010. 

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