Michelin North America Inc. is adding two new fuel-efficient truck tires to its lineup: the X Multi Energy Z2 tire for regional and super-regional applications, and the X Line Energy T2 tire for the long-haul and truckload market.

Maxam Tire North America Inc. has unveiled a new, solid OTR tire, the MS708, which is designed for waste and scrap metal industry applications.

Giti Tire (USA) Ltd. has launched two new commercial truck tire lines, Cross Regional and Cross Urban, under the GT Radial brand. The tires are designed "for fleets that perform a combination of long-haul, regional and urban runs," according to company officials.

The all-new Maxam MS910R multi-purpose radial tire is designed to operate in several applications, including agriculture, construction and industrial.

The Tire Industry Association will hold its next OTR Tire Conference Feb. 23-26, 2022, at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa in Miramar Beach, Fla. 

Ag Tire Talk has introduced a new page to its website that contains links to ag tire manufacturers' data books.

The late Harvey Brodsky often proclaimed, “Retreading is recycling!” And he was right. Retreading was recycling long before recycling and “going green” were mainstream. But retreading is many other things, too. Here are some interesting facts about the North American retreading market.

Scrap tire recycling company Salvadori Srl has received a U.S. patent for its MT-Rex Tire Shear, which was created "to downsize" tires up to 63 inches in diameter.

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has added three sizes - VF 600/65R26.5, VF 650/55R26.5 and VF 560/60R22.5 - to its V-Flexa ag trailer tire range.

Triangle Tire USA has launched a new OTR tire, the Triangle TB577A (E-4), in size 24.00R35. The tire is designed for rigid dump trucks.

Given all that happened during 2020, it’s no surprise that U.S. replacement passenger tire shipments were down for the year, dropping by around 9%. However, replacement medium/heavy truck tire shipment declines were not nearly as pronounced. Here's a detailed look at truck tire shipments, courtesy of MTD's 2021 Facts Issue.

Hankook Tire America Corp. and Revvo Technologies, a Silicon Valley-based smart tire technology company, are teaming up to provide tire-specific data for Junk King, one of North America's largest junk removal fleets.

Trelleborg Wheel Systems is planning to introduce new sizes for its EMR 1042 and EMR 1051 radial OTR tire lines in early 2021.

Speaking during K&M Tire Inc.’s 2021 Dealer Conference, Gary Schroeder, executive director of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s commercial tire business, urged truck tire dealers to monitor several ongoing developments.

Continental Tire the Americas LLC has expanded its line of General brand OTR tires with 15 new items for graders, skid steer loaders and backhoes.

In an increasingly crowded segment of the market that has seen a significant influx of new brands, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc., until recently known as Alliance Tire Americas Inc., believes it has landed on a winning formula with its Galaxy commercial truck tire line.

Kumho Tire USA is bringing two new tires to market to start 2021 — the Crugen HT51 for commercial vans and other transport vehicles — and the Ecsta V730, a performance tire designed to inspire drivers both on and off the track.

The new Hubtrac commercial truck tire from Shandong Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. will eventually be available in a wide range of sizes in the United States.

The new Sierra Max Pro ATV tire from Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is available in size 27x11R14. Another size, 25x8R12, is in development.

Two newly introduced OTR tires complete Michelin North America Inc.'s Xtra Load line and give equipment operators more load carrying capacity and extra distance-per-hour.

OTR tire service personnel wanting to take the Tire Industry Association’s 00-Level Basic Earthmover Tire Service training can now do so virtually.