Michelin North America Inc. is recognizing the efforts of 25 people in states where it has significant operations -- Alabama, Indiana and South Carolina -- for going above and beyond to support their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fuel efficiency and a quiet, comfortable ride might not be the first things that come to mind when thinking about light truck tires. But the tiremakers designing original equipment LT tires indicate those are key considerations at work in the next generation of products.