Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and the Industrias Negromex S.A. de C.V. (INSA) subsidiary of Grupo KUO have announced another major milestone in their initiative to develop and commercialize silica masterbatch (SMB) technology. The companies have now successfully applied SMB in high volume material and tire manufacturing. “We are excited to be able to offer […]
Oliver Rubber, a leading provider of products and services in the tire retreading industry, has launched Vantage Trailer II, an EPA Smartway® verified trailer position precure retread for long-haul, over the road applications. Vantage Trailer II is designed for single axle and tandem axle assemblies. “The Vantage Trailer II demonstrates the strength of Oliver’s experience,” […]
Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today signed an agreement to build a commercial truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi. The facility, which is expected to produce one million tires starting in 2015, will have an initial capital investment of $300 million and potential plant expansions could reach up to four times the original employment and […]
Yokohama Tire Corporation’s full line of Zenvironment® tires were recently on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) and the emphasis was on savings. The highly fuel efficient, low rolling resistance Zenvironment line-up includes the 703ZL™, 103ZR™, 501ZA™ and 101ZL™. “The Zenvironment line represents Yokohama’s best truck tire technology,” said Rick Phillips, Yokohama’s director of […]
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the availability of PreSet Plus hub systems as standard equipment on all Peterbilt Class 8 trucks. PreSet Plus hub systems are designed to improve serviceability and reliability of vehicle wheel ends. “Peterbilt has a tradition of providing our customers with products built on quality, innovation and customer satisfaction,” said Bill […]
For fleets and transits looking for a tire that combines fuel efficiency with long tread life and outstanding traction, the new MICHELIN® X® LINETM ENERGY D tire may be the ideal way to roll. According to the company, the MICHELIN X LINE ENERGY D tire is a U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay®-verified fuel economy […]
