Maintenance

The study found that when tires are underinflated by 25% or more, tire problems are three times as likely to be cited as critical events before a crash.

Tags: accident prevention, NHTSA, tire pressure, tire tread, tires

'Tire Tips' videos provide suggestions on ways to get the most out of tires.

With the same wide variety of services and maintenance solutions that retail customers enjoy, the Pep Boys Fleet Services Program helps business owners and fleet administrators manage the maintenance and repair of their fleet. The service is for fleets of all sizes, big or small, import or domestic.

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In addition, the survey by PHH Arval also found that 35% of respondents are investing in factory-equipped safety options, such as backup cameras, forward collision warning and lane departure warning.

Tags: accident management, driver behavior, personal use policy, PHH Arval, replacement policy

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8 percent on all of its commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective February 1.

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FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan released the first release of the First Responder's Guide for the LEAF.

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Fleet Manager in a Box is an all-in-one fleet management system that its maker estimates could save a fleet of 25 at least $42,000 over five years because of the program’s wireless capabilities versus the traditional GPS/AVL technologies.

Tags: cost-cutting, fleet management system, managing small fleets, Prova Systems, wireless services

TORRANCE, CA - The multiple price increases for replacement tires occurring year-to-date for calendar-year 2011 point to more increases on the horizon. Most tire industry experts foresee tire price hikes continuing for the balance of this calendar-year.

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Watch fluids, stay fueled and check tire pressure several times a month.

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Vehicle asset management solution provider Ownersite Technologies offers winterization tips for fleets.

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UNIONTOWN, OH - Toyo, Yokohama, Continental, Michelin, Double Coin, Falken, and Hankook all are either raising tire prices in July or have done so recently.

Tags: commercial tires, tire, tire price

ORLANDO, FL - AAA released the results of its annual “Your Driving Costs” study, which revealed a 3.4-percent rise in the yearly costs to own and operate a sedan in the U.S.

Tags: 2011 Your Driving Costs Study, AAA, operating costs, tire costs

AKRON, OHIO - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will raise prices on its commercial truck tires on April 1, 2011.

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CYPRESS, CA - Effective March 1, 2011, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase prices on passenger car, light truck, commercial truck and OTR tires by an average eight-percent with in-line adjustments.

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Ram Truck manufacturing operations can fulfill special paint orders with a minimum batch size of 10 trucks, although any one customer may order as few as a single vehicle.

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Customers who purchase or lease an eligible Chevrolet or GMC truck or van before Sept. 30, 2011, will be able to select an upfit equipment package, upfit equipment cash or gift card options.

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Coverage on new and remanufactured gas engine and transmission assemblies increases to three-years/unlimited miles, effective Sept. 1, 2010.

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The program, called Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance, covers scheduled oil changes, tire rotations, replacement of engine and cabin air filters and a multi-point vehicle inspection.

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