Three fleets share best practices to prep vehicles for winter and prevent downtime when the cold sets in.
Maintenance software and mobile apps can help trucking fleets reduce tire costs and add to the bottom line.
After investigating a 2020 multi-vehicle crash that included a motorcoach, three trucks and a passenger vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board finds that highway speed limits, commercial vehicle collision avoidance systems, connected technology, and more, need to be addressed.
Many tire OEMs have increased prices in CY-2021, ranging from 3-10% depending on type of tire and size. Higher commodity prices and increased ocean freight rates are being passed on to end users as OE profit margins compress.
Topics include how fuel prices may be impacted by a potential increase in the federal and state fuel taxes and an increase in CAFE fuel efficiency standards; how rising commodity prices may impact the price of fleet products; and how the ongoing global shortage of microchips is slowing vehicle production and increasing lead times.
Goodyear has launched a new digital portal that allows fleets to buy tires, activate services, and gain deeper insight into their tire programs.
Discount Tire has partnerships with 14 of the largest fleet-management companies in the U.S.
Michelin North America Inc. joins the ranks of tiremakers to shut down some tire production in the U.S. and Canada. But Michelin says it will keep some plants open to provide "vital and critical tires" for the nation's economy.
Extending the oil drain interval to higher miles puts it out-of-synch with courtesy checks for tire wear and brake pad or rotor inspections. By extending oil drain intervals, there will be less frequent inspection of these wear items than what has occurred in the past.
Retread tires offer comparable performance to a new tire in a more environmentally friendly package. Here’s how to make sure they last.
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