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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2021

Hankook Tire Announces Price Increase of Up To 5%

This increase is based on increasing logistics, raw material cost, and other market factors that have affected internal costs.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2021

Bridgestone Americas Announces Price Increase for Firestone Tires

Bridgestone is announcing it will increase prices by 8% on Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires sold in the U.S. and Canada.

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Newsby StaffMarch 31, 2021

Yokohama Tire to Increase Prices

Effective May 1, the company has given a heads up to those who purchase tires for consumer and commercial use.

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Videosby StaffJanuary 26, 2021

State of the Fleet Industry: Emerging Upward Pressures on Fleet Costs

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.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2020

Goodyear Launches Tire Management Portal for Fleets

Goodyear has launched a new digital portal that allows fleets to buy tires, activate services, and gain deeper insight into their tire programs.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherNovember 11, 2020

Last-Mile's Growing Impact on Retread Tires

Truck fleets have spoken, and the use of retread tires is growing in popularity. Medium-duty, last-mile fleets are seeing it to promote sustainability and reduce fleet tire costs, too.

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Articlesby Mike AntichOctober 29, 2020

Tire Costs Flat but Expect Higher Prices in 2021

Reduced tire demand and a decrease in overall miles driven have caused tire manufacturing volume to decline in 2020, creating a downstream ripple effect softening commodity prices for natural rubber, but this may change in 2021.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichOctober 27, 2020

Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Fleet Fuel Costs

The difference between the most and least efficient drivers is a 30% difference in fuel consumption. Fuel is a fleet’s No. 1 operating expense and the best way to control this expenditure is to modify driving behavior, which is the major variability influencing fuel consumption.  

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Newsby StaffAugust 14, 2020

Discount Tire Expands Fleet Program

Discount Tire has partnerships with 14 of the largest fleet-management companies in the U.S.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2020

Goodyear Extends Tire Production Shutdown 'Until Further Notice'

Goodyear has extended its shutdown of tire manufacturing plants in the Americas "until further notice." 

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