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ArticlesCover Storyby Lauren FletcherNovember 8, 2019

State of the Commercial Truck Tire Industry in 2019

The commercial tire market in 2019 has seen a greater impact of tariffs and duties, impact from the last-mile delivery segment, but overall stability in pricing. Changes are coming.

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Newsby StaffOctober 1, 2019

Bridgestone Celebrates 50 Years of Retreading in N.C.

Bridgestone announced its Bandag retread manufacturing plant in Oxford, N.C., celebrated 50 years of production on Sept. 26, 2019.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 4, 2019

Michelin Enhances Small Commercial Fleets Advantage Program

Michelin has enhanced its Advantage program for small fleets, which is available to truck fleets of less than 100 power units as well as fleets using bus, RV, light-truck, car, and construction tires.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJune 13, 2019

Importance of Proper Truck Tire Maintenance

By managing a tire throughout its lifecycle – from selection to removal – fleet managers can make a big impact on the bottom line, all while making mobility more efficient for their fleet.

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Newsby StaffMay 13, 2019

Continental Increases Production of Retreads

Continental's pre-cured tread plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill., adds a second production shift, and is expected to reach a 300% increase in production compared with 2018.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 3, 2019

Firestone Truck Tire Prices to Rise 4%

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC and Bridgestone Canada Inc. will increase the price of Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires on Feb. 1, 2019.

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Newsby StaffDecember 20, 2018

Continental Opens Research Lab for Dandelion Rubber

The new lab is set as the base for future research on farming and the extraction process of Russian dandelion as an alternative raw material source to the rubber tree in the tropics.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2018

Continental Opens Employee Training Center

The new training center is Continental's first completed structure on the site of the future truck tire plant.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2018

Pep Boys Expands Tire Installation with Amazon.com

Pep Boys will take its Amazon.com Ship-to-Store tire installation national. Customers can now choose their neighborhood Pep Boys for the installation of any brand of tires purchased on Amazon.com.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Truck Tire Shipments Set 2017 Records

The domestic tire industry reached two milestones in 2017. Replacement truck tire shipments totaled 19.2 million units, a record high.

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