Category: Wheels & Tires

Penske Truck Leasing dedicates Diesel Training Lab at Lincoln Tech’s East Windsor, Connecticut, Campus

Penske Truck Leasing dedicates Diesel Training Lab at Lincoln Tech’s East Windsor, Connecticut, Campus

| December 15, 2021

Over the last 10 years, Penske has hired more than 1,000 Lincoln Tech graduates nationally to work as truck maintenance technicians in its regional operations  Penske Truck Leasing recently held a dedication ceremony at the Lincoln Tech campus in East Windsor, Connecticut, as the company branded a diesel training lab and adjacent corridor. The lab will be utilized for hands-on diesel […]

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Goodyear Collaborates With Monolith On Carbon Black; Initial Testing Demonstrates Reduced Emissions

Goodyear Collaborates With Monolith On Carbon Black; Initial Testing Demonstrates Reduced Emissions

| December 10, 2021

Carbon black is a key ingredient in tires, providing compounds in the tires with strength, improved tear resistance, and increased abrasion resistance The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has signed a collaboration agreement and letter of intent with Monolith for the development and potential use of carbon black produced from methane and/or biomethane for tires. […]

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Love’s announces new Speedco locations

Love’s announces new Speedco locations

| December 8, 2021

24/7 sites will help keep professional drivers on the road Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers at three new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at affordable prices. Commercial drivers can stop at over 420 […]

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DISCOUNT TIRE TO ACQUIRE TIRE RACK AND MERGE OPERATIONS, CREATING LEADING OMNICHANNEL TIRE BUYING EXPERIENCE

DISCOUNT TIRE TO ACQUIRE TIRE RACK AND MERGE OPERATIONS, CREATING LEADING OMNICHANNEL TIRE BUYING EXPERIENCE

| December 6, 2021

Combined Company Will Operate Nationwide and Employ More Than 25,000 Discount Tire CEO Dean Muglia To Lead Combined Company, Tire Rack’s Mike Joines Will Continue As Tire Rack Chief Executive Discount Tire, a leading independent retailer of tires and wheels, is acquiring Tire Rack, a leading independent tire tester and consumer-direct source for tires, wheels […]

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Michelin Implements Price Increase Across Commercial Offers in North American Market

Michelin Implements Price Increase Across Commercial Offers in North American Market

| December 2, 2021

These increases will be effective Jan. 1, 2022, in the United States and Canada Michelin North America, Inc., has announced price increases up to 12% on select MICHELIN®, BFGOODRICH® and UNIROYAL® passenger and light truck replacement tires, up to 5% on motorcycle tires, and up to 16% on both on- and off-road commercial tire and service offers due to […]

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FLEETIO ADDS INTERSTATE TRUCK CENTER AS FIRST NATIONAL MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER

FLEETIO ADDS INTERSTATE TRUCK CENTER AS FIRST NATIONAL MOBILE SERVICE PROVIDER

| December 1, 2021

From emergency repair services to preventive maintenance, Interstate Truck Center’s mobile mechanics provide quick solutions for vehicle maintenance needs, keeping fleets moving forward Fleetio, a leading fleet maintenance software provider, announced Interstate Truck Center as the first national mobile service provider added to its Maintenance Shop Integration. Fleetio customers will be able to take advantage […]

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