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09/11/2020

The Benefits of Consistent and Accurate Connectivity

Image: Gerd Altmann via Pixabay The ability to predict parts failures and to develop VIN-specific preventive maintenance programs are two benefits that fleets can achieve if harnessing the power of…

09/10/2020

Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Authorities suspect a steer-tire blowout was the root cause of a spectacular and deadly collision in New Mexico on August 30, just ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The crash took…

09/10/2020

Steer Tire Inflation Leaves No Margin for Error

How much of a difference can 5 or 10 pounds of inflation pressure make to a tire? To a drive or trailer tire, it’s probably insignificant. To a steer tire,…

09/10/2020

TPMS or ATIS… or Both?

Installing either TPMS or ATIS can prevent catastrophic tire damage and reduce maintenance. And now there’s a trend to deploying both systems for maximum positive impact on tire costs. Photo:…

09/10/2020

Tougher Tires for Regional Trucks

Twisting and turning into a loading dock a few dozen times a day eats on-highway tires, but regional tires are built to take that sort of punishment. Photos: Jim Park…

09/10/2020

Regional vs. Long-Haul Tires

Curb strikes are inevitable in the close confines of a city. Guard against excessive damage with treads and sidewalls designed for the application. Photo: Jim Park Round and black is…

09/09/2020

Sustainable Tires: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

Continental estimates that it collects about 14 pounds of rubber buffings for each retread it produces. The material is collected by vacuum at the head of the buffer, and then…

09/09/2020

6 Things Top Retreaders Want Fleets to Know

Do a shop tour, go into the manufacturing facility and learn about the process – what do they do to inspect the tires, to get them prepared for retreading?” says…

09/09/2020

7 Steps to Get Started Monitoring and Modifying Driver Behavior

Photo: Jim Park Right now, we are globally reliant on strained food supplies and logistics providers to deliver them. There has been a temporary change to driving hours regulations in…

09/09/2020

The Three Biggest Trends in Telematics: What You Need to Know Now

Photo: David Mark via Pixabay The trucking industry has seen dramatic change in 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every fleet — some have seen an uptick in business, while…

BLOG | Last Entries

The Benefits of Consistent and Accurate Connectivity

Tire Blowouts Don’t Have to Be Deadly

Steer Tire Inflation Leaves No Margin for Error

TPMS or ATIS… or Both?

Tougher Tires for Regional Trucks

Regional vs. Long-Haul Tires

Sustainable Tires: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

6 Things Top Retreaders Want Fleets to Know

7 Steps to Get Started Monitoring and Modifying Driver Behavior

The Three Biggest Trends in Telematics: What You Need to Know Now

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