Editor's note: This is part two of an article exploring today's commercial vehicle tire trends, issues, and innovations. Read part one. With more digital tools to track efficiency gains, fleets are ...
Retreading has been part of the commercial tire industry for decades, yet for some fleets, hesitation still remains.
Bridgestone Commercial introduced the Bandag B760 FuelTech drive tire retread, designed for tandem-axle tractors in truckload and less-than-truckload applications. Bridgestone Commercial introduced ...
According to Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, retreads are not only the lowest price option in most cases, but also the lowest cost option for fleets over time, especially with today's longer ...
With all the hype surrounding battery-electric and hydrogen-powered trucks, a discussion on retreaded tires may seem like yesterday’s news. But tires will be with us until they invent magnetic ...
High-quality casings, regular tire maintenance and multiple retreads deliver the lowest total cost for fleets, along with strong safety performance and significant environmental benefits. This is the ...
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Old habits die hard, as well as negative perceptions. Such is the case with unfavorable views of retread tires. But many fleets are ...
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Retreading is a key instrument in a fleet manager’s cost management toolbox, but what happens after tires reach the end of their life ...
New and retreaded medium truck tires have pretty much the same failure rates and modes on U.S. highways, according to a survey of truck tire debris performed for the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Retreading, recapping, or remolding is the process of removing the worn-out treads of an old tire and replacing them with new ...