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There are a variety of factors influencing tire costs, such as commodity prices and increased global demand; however, the industry-wide retail trend to larger diameter OE tire sizes is a key factor in driving up replacement tire prices in the past decade.
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Vehicle quality continues to improve and extended powertrain warranties have covered some expensive repairs, which occur at higher mileage. Although quality has increased, vehicles are becoming more complex, especially with the proliferation of new onboard technologies. In this context, what follows are the top 15 maintenance trends for passenger cars that are facing commercial fleet managers in 2013 and beyond.
Read More →How much of a fleet’s annual budgeted dollars are wasted? Is it 5 percent, 10 percent, or even more? In my mind, eliminating waste is the proverbial low-hanging fruit. Before implementing new fleet initiatives requiring new dollars, let’s make our No. 1 priority to stop the waste of existing dollars. Let's examine the fleet-related areas that are rife with waste and discuss the protocols you need to minimize it.
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DETROIT - GM said new tire technologies could result in up to a 7% improvement in fuel economy, according to some estimates.
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Proper tire selection takes into account specific vehicle application and vehicle weight. Find out what other factors should be considered.
Read More →AKRON, OHIO - Goodyear said using soybean oil would also reduce its use of petroleum-based oil in manufacturing by up to 7 million gallons per year.
Read More →FRANKLIN, TN – Nissan said it plans to make its “Easy-Fill Tire Alert” system available on all future models it plans to bring to market, starting in 2013.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the results of a new study in April that focused on the specific tire problems that contributed to collisions.
Read More →GENEVA - The tire company said its Air Maintenance Technology will keep tire inflation at optimum pressure without the need for any external pumps, electronics, or driver intervention.
Read More →The price of parts is expected to rise as raw materials and manufacturing costs increase. There will continue to be ongoing upward pressure on replacement tire prices, particularly for commercial trucks. Oil drain intervals will continue to be extended, especially as OEMs migrate to the GF-5 motor oil standard, which provides better wear protection. However, two-thirds of all fleet maintenance expenses continue to be PM-related, which requires relentless monitoring of driver PM compliance.
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