Michelin North America is is introducing the MICHELIN X ONE LINE GRIP D drive tire for fleets looking to maximize driver confidence in harsh weather operating in long-haul and super-regional routes. Available in May 2018, the new tires will meet SmartWay requirements for low-rolling resistance tires. The tire has a specific assignment: It’s for fleets […]
Dan Funkhouser, Yokohama Tire’s recently promoted VP of commercial sales, is bullish on the commercial tire market. In this Q&A, he looks at what’s contributing to its growth…and what could slow it down. Question: What are your takeaways from 2017 for the commercial tire market and Yokohama Tire? Dan Funkhouser: The commercial tire market is […]
Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions LLC, formerly known as Pirelli Industrial, will launch its H89 Series at this year`s American Trucking Association Technology & Maintenance Council meeting in Atlanta, GA on March 5 – 8, 2018. The new Pirelli branded H89 tire series includes dedicated tires for steer, drive and trailer axles and provides excellent […]
SimpleTire will be adding a new position filter to its dedicated commercial tires web page this April. Truck drivers will be able to easily search for specific position tires for a more refined search result. Long haul and regional truck drivers will especially benefit from this new feature. “We are very excited to introduce a […]
Mavis Discount Tire has signed a agreement to merge with Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers, creating one of the largest independent automotive service platforms in the United States. The combined company will be led by Mavis’ current Co-Chief Executive Officers, David and Stephen Sorbaro, and Express’ Chief Executive Officer, Ricky Brooks, will be named […]
Continental, a premium tire manufacturer, has added a Pre-Cured Tread (PCT) manufacturing facility to its existing campus in Mount Vernon, Ill. The new plant, which began start-up production in January, will produce made-in-the-USA tread rubber for the ContiTread premium retread line. Continental expects the plant to reach full operation by the end of the first […]
