Category: Wheels & Tires

Wheel End Monitor Operates with Telematics or as Mobile Application

Wheel End Monitor Operates with Telematics or as Mobile Application

| January 21, 2020

SKF TraX notifies fleet maintenance and the driver in advance via wireless communication of any potential wheel end condition that could compromise performance and safety The SKF TraX Wheel End Monitor (WEM) can now be integrated with a heavy-duty truck or motor-coach vehicle’s existing telematics solution or operated as a smart mobile device application. The […]

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Goodyear Selects VI-grade Driving Simulators to Increase Product Development Capabilities

Goodyear Selects VI-grade Driving Simulators to Increase Product Development Capabilities

| January 16, 2020

First and only tire manufacturer to purchase dynamic driving simulator The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced today it will enhance its product development capabilities with the purchase of new VI-grade driving simulators, including a dynamic model, a first for tire manufacturers. Goodyear has selected a COMPACT Simulator recently delivered to the company’s […]

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Goodyear Launches ‘AndGo’ Fleet Servicing Platform

Goodyear Launches ‘AndGo’ Fleet Servicing Platform

| January 8, 2020

Fleets engaging AndGo will benefit from continuous care through routine inspections and tire monitoring leveraging Goodyear’s intelligent tires The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company unveiled AndGo, a seamless vehicle servicing platform that combines predictive software and a trusted, national service network to enable consumer fleets to be ready to go when they are needed. Beyond […]

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Hankook Tire America Corp. Introduces Soo II Lee as New President

Hankook Tire America Corp. Introduces Soo II Lee as New President

| January 6, 2020

Lee will serve in a dual role and will start his tenure in Nashville, Tenn. in mid-January Hankook Tire America Corp., announced today that Soo II Lee will assume the role of President effective this month. Lee succeeds Hosung Suh who began his term as President in July of 2017. Lee previously served as President and Chief […]

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Hankook Tire and DAV Partnership Serves More Than a Thousand Veterans in 5 Years

Hankook Tire and DAV Partnership Serves More Than a Thousand Veterans in 5 Years

| December 19, 2019

Hankook Tire helps veterans across America through DAV Mobile Service Office and Hankook Heroes programs Hankook Tire strengthened its commitment to mobility for veterans nationwide through its continued support for DAV (Disabled American Veterans) in 2019. This year, Hankook partnered with local tire dealers across the country to host 12 DAV Mobile Service Office (MSO) stops, which provide […]

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Tyrata Installs IntelliTread™ Drive-Over System for Enhanced Tire Monitoring

Tyrata Installs IntelliTread™ Drive-Over System for Enhanced Tire Monitoring

| December 19, 2019

Tyrata to perform a comprehensive field test of the IntelliTread™ Drive-Over System with the Durham City Transit Company and Continental. Tyrata announced today that it will be deploying its automated tire tread monitoring system at the Durham, NC bus depot, in cooperation with the Durham City Transit Company and Continental. In this test program, Tyrata’s IntelliTreadTM Drive-Over System (DOS) will […]

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