Retreading is the process in which new tread rubber is bonded to a refurbished tire body, or a casing. The retread process is not new — it was invented in the early 1900s. But the process has evolved ...
Retreading tires is not new. The process dates back more than 100 years. In 1912, Martin Oliver developed and patented a tire retreading method: pre-cured treads. Today, 89% of fleets with 500 or more ...
As automakers roll out bigger and bigger pickup trucks, many ranchers are getting frustrated with the growing price tag of the tires that support them. Enter retread tires, which manufacturers say can ...
I can't believe it's April already. Years ago April was the month when the American Retreaders' Association (ARA) — later known as the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) — held its annual ...
Michelin X One Line Energy D2 Pre-Mold, Michelin’s lowest rolling resistance heavy truck drive retread to date, is designed for the long haul market across the U.S. to optimize fuel efficiency. “The ...
HANOVER, Germany — Continental A.G. is using autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to move tires around its ContiLifeCycle ...
Retread giant Bandag’s recent announcement to reduce the headcount of its U.S. workforce by 15% and freeze pension plans for U.S. and Canadian workers reflects the new competitiveness of the retread ...
In the current environment of high fuel prices and a technology shift looming over many companies regarding last-mile delivery, fleets are challenged to develop a strategy toward tire management. For ...
The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association is the national trade association for companies that make tires in the U.S. Their members include names like Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Michelin, Toyo, ...
The Tire Retread Information Bureau is fighting proposed legislation that would prohibit the use of retreaded truck tires on Florida highways. On Thursday, Jan. 25, Florida State Sen. Victor Crist ...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Tire maker Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc. has agreed to buy Bandag Inc., a maker of retread tires, for $1.05 billion in cash, the companies announced Tuesday. Bridgestone ...
Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: What is going on with the construction on the hillside off Johnston Boulevard, just past the train tracks ...