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NewsFebruary 22, 2017

Goodyear's Raw Material Costs Increase $300M in 3 Weeks

Tire makers worldwide are citing rising raw material costs as the driver of their price increases. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. painted a picture of just how extreme the increases have been so far — using words like “volatile” and “unpredictable."

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NewsFebruary 13, 2017

Brazilian Tire Market Forecast to Grow to $6.5B by 2021

Replacement demand for tires in Brazil is anticipated to grow at a faster rate during 2016-2021 than OEM tire demand. Some of the major players operating in Brazil's tire market are Pirelli, Michelin, Goodyear, Bridgestone, Continental and Rinaldi.

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Articlesby Andy LundinDecember 8, 2016

Cost of Flat Tire to a Fleet Detailed

Fleet Financials’ inaugural tire survey asked fleet managers how much flat tires deflated the bottom line. The answers provided an in-depth look at a perennial challenge.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 21, 2016

Tires are a Depreciating Asset: 10 Ways to Slow the Rate of Depreciation

As a wear item, tires are a depreciating asset. Your job, as the fleet manager, is to slow the rate of depreciation. Replacement tires as a cost category are a fleet’s second-largest operating expense, exceeded only by fuel. By maximizing tire tread life, you lower per-mile costs, resulting in fewer premature removals and optimizing the condition of tire casings, allowing for multiple retreads.

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Newsby StaffOctober 24, 2016

Responding to the TPMS Light [Fleet Video Safety Tip]

Here are tips on how to respond to the tire pressure monitoring system warning light.

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NewsOctober 16, 2016

Giti, Continental Recall Tires

Combined, the two separate recalls cover more than 265,000 tires.

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ArticlesSeptember 8, 2016

Simple Light-Duty Truck Tire Maintenance Tips

If you want to lower your operating costs and improve the effectiveness of your light-duty trucks, while also reducing the risk of roadside breakdowns, it's time to pay attention to tire maintenance.

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NewsAugust 18, 2016

How Much are Flat Tires Costing You?

Automotive Fleet’s flat tire survey has been extended to Friday, Sept. 1. The survey is designed to help fleets get a better idea of how much flat tires are costing them.

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NewsAugust 4, 2016

Take Automotive Fleet's Flat Tire Survey

How much are flat tires costing you? Automotive Fleet has created a survey to help you find out.

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Articlesby StaffJuly 1, 2016

Preventing Tire Blowouts in the Summer Heat

A few proper maintenance techniques can keep tires healthy and prevent blowouts.

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