Tires are a major expense for truck fleets. Replacement tires are often the second-highest expense after fuel. But there are strategies to make tires last longer, reducing the expense to replace them.

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 ...

You can choose from a wide range of OE and aftermarket tread patters and compounds to optimize tire life or fuel efficiency. EPA now recognizes retreads as fuel efficient tires, so fleets can reuse ...

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 ...

Do you utilize retreaded tires in your operation? If not, you could stand to save money doing so, says an in-depth look at the issue on Overdrive sister site CCJ. The stories are tailored to a fleet ...

Retreading, recapping, or remolding is the process of removing the worn-out treads of an old tire and replacing them with new ones. The treads are the grooved parts that touch the ground and will wear ...

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 ...

As the American commercial trucking sector adjusts to shifting market dynamics, its influence on jobs, supply chains and communities nationwide remains significant. However, recent years have brought ...

ROCK HILL, S.C. — Continental Tire the Americas opened its latest venture into the retreading business in March, its Retread Solutions Development Center in Rock Hill, focused on improving the retread ...

ROCK HILL, S.C.—Continental has been in the retreading business in its home European market for decades. But it's only been active in the U.S. retreading sector since 2011, and the firm's Continental ...