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ProductsMay 12, 2015

GT Radial Tire Made for High-Mileage, High-Scrub Use

The GT Radial GT639 is a non-directional regional drive tire designed for better traction and mileage performance in regional fleet use.

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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 12, 2015

Tire Maintenance with Ryder's Scott Perry

Ryder Systems has one of the most diverse fleets in the country, and one of the largest. Management of that fleet's tire assets falls to Scott Perry, vice president of supply management. You may not find him out in the yard gauging tires, but he certainly responsible for getting every last penny in value from his tires.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 29, 2015

Figuring Out Wide-Base Single Tires

Wide-based single tires have proven weight- and fuel-saving properties, but not every fleet can make them work. Yet there may still be options.

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NewsApril 23, 2015

Freightliner Adds Yokohama Tires to Truck Ordering

Freightliner will begin offering Yokohama truck tires as part of the ordering process on its medium- and heavy-duty trucks, the tire maker has announced.

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ProductsApril 20, 2015

Michelin Shows Uniroyal-Branded Truck Tires in Canada

Michelin is reinvigorating the Uniroyal brand for a line of lower-cost intermediate market truck tires to meet the growing demand for low-cost tires now served by budget-priced imports.

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ProductsApril 16, 2015

TPMS+ Has Bright, Capable 'Pulse' Display

The screen features a quick-glance alert notice and allows users to customize their screens by prioritizing alerts and information displays.

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ProductsApril 8, 2015

GTL922 Tire Designed for Line Haul Trailer Use

The GT Radial GTL922 is a line haul trailer tire designed for better driving stability and wet grip performance.

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On the Roadby Jim ParkApril 8, 2015

Too Fast for Your Tires?

Are higher highway speed limits a real threat to tire safety? A recent Associated Press story suggests that trucks running north of 75 mph could be at elevated risk of tire failure because they are going too fast. Equipment Editor Jim Park offers insight into the truth of the matter.

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Articlesby Jim ParkApril 7, 2015

5 Ways to Extend Tire Life and Improve Fuel Economy

Fuel efficiency and tread mileage go hand in hand. Here's one of those rare opportunities to whack two birds with one stone. By following these five easy steps, you can improve your tread life as well as your fuel economy.

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NewsApril 6, 2015

Yokohama: Mississippi Tire Plant 'Right on Schedule'

Yokohama says its new one-million-square-foot commercial tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, is on target to begin production in October 2015.

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