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NewsNovember 25, 2014

U.S. Bank Voyager Network Adds Fla. Locations

The U.S. Bank Voyager Network is adding 35 new locations in Florida, following Network merchant Monro Muffler Brake’s acquisition of The Tire Choice.

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NewsNovember 19, 2014

NTSB to Host Tire Safety Symposium

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will talk passenger tire safety on Dec. 9-10 in Washington, DC.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 12, 2014

Forecast of Operating Costs for CY-2015

If one word could describe the forecast for CY-2015 operating costs, it would be "flat." The upbeat forecast is for gasoline and diesel prices to slightly decrease, while maintenance and tire costs are predicted to remain stable.

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Articlesby Mike AntichNovember 12, 2014

Prices for Replacement Tires Stabilize in CY-2014

Replacement tires are the third-largest fleet expense category. In recent years, there have been year-over-year price increases for replacement tires. A key reason for current, stable tire pricing is less volatility in commodity costs.

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NewsNovember 3, 2014

Australian Tire Market Reaches $3.6B

Among the factors driving growth in the Australian tire market are increasing automobile sales, rising automobile fleet size, and favorable government policies in the country.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 20, 2014

15 Factors Putting Downward Pressure on Fleet Operating Costs

For the second consecutive year, total fleet operating costs have remained flat for commercial fleets when compared to the prior year. This blog identifies the 15 factors that are putting downward pressure on fleet operating costs.

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NewsOctober 9, 2014

Feds Postpone Chinese Tire Import Decision

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) needs more time to make a preliminary determination on an anti-dumping duty investigation against Chinese passenger and light truck tires. The DOC has moved the deadline from Dec. 1 to Jan. 20.

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ProductsSeptember 27, 2014

CS5 Ultra/Grand Touring Tire

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.'s CS5 Touring tire offers several technologies in W-, V-, H- and T-Rated sizes. The tire is offered as the Ultra Touring and Grand Touring. Cooper has added a wear square visual indicator, coupled silica compound, 3D micro-gauge siping, asymmetric tread design, and Stabiledge technologies to the CS5.

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ArticlesSeptember 17, 2014

Latest Trends in Medium-Duty Truck Maintenance

How current and future challenges are affecting medium-duty fleets.

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NewsAugust 25, 2014

Qatar Tire Market Projected to Grow 6 Percent

According to a recently released TechSci Research report, “Qatar Tyre Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2019’’, the tire market in Qatar is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 6 percent during 2014-19.

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