Tyrata provides tire sensor and data management company that monitors, tracks, and predicts tire tread wear through drive-over sensing Bridgestone Americas has made a minority investment in tire sensor and data management company Tyrata, Inc.. Using an automated and cost-effective drive-over solution that measures tire tread, Tyrata collects tire wear data and provides actionable, cloud-based analytics. This […]
Long-Sought Recognition Will Provide Major Boost to Trucking’s Workforce Efforts The American Trucking Associations signed a historic agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor establishing ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. The signing ceremony took place at Department of Labor headquarters in Washington and was attended by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Transportation Secretary Pete […]
STEP Ahead award winners recognized for manufacturing leadership and support of future female talent The Manufacturing Institute (MI) will honor Cooper Tire’s Missy Irons and The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Arwen Kathke at the 10th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Awards gala on April 28 in Washington, D.C. The STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women’s impact on the manufacturing […]
Price increases across its brands up to 8% on on-road (only 19.5 rim diameter and smaller) commercial tires Michelin North America is announcing price increases across its brands up to 5% on the majority of select passenger and light truck replacement tires, up to 9% on motorcycle tires, up to 8% on on-road (only 19.5 rim […]
Used extensively in class 6-8 applications across North America, Halo is now specified on nearly 10 percent of all new heavy-duty trucks manufactured in North America Aperia Technologies Inc., a leading supplier of tire management technologies that improve the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles, has reached 50 billion miles on the road with its Halo […]
Developed for commercial vehicles, Sensata’s TPMS provides tire pressure and temperature monitoring that helps to reduce roadside tire events, automate tire checks, improve tire life and increase vehicle fuel economy Sensata Technologies announced its Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) have been selected by multiple commercial tractor and trailer manufacturers to meet new and emerging vehicle standards and regulations […]
