Michelin

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CSA and Tire Basics

December 1, 2011

Stay out of trouble with the DOT through careful inspections and diligent routine maintenance.

X One tires add value to used trucks

September 7, 2011

Michelin’s X One wide single truck tires add $1,250 of value to a used truck, according to Truck Blue Book. The tires are recognized to be fuel efficient with 4- ...

Ambest teams up with Michelin

August 17, 2011

Ambest is now featuring Michelin tires and products, as well as tire and emergency road service, at many of its service locations. Those 68 dealer locations are listed on the tire ...

Proper Inflation

July 1, 2011

Maintaining the ideal air pressure is the most important step in keeping tires in peak operating condition.

Dual-compound steer tire

June 8, 2011

Michelin introduced its XZA3 + Evertread steer tire June 8, incorporating a “dual-compound” tread design. Ted Becker, director of marketing for Michelin America’s Truck Tires, said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

LogBook

May 1, 2011

A cross-border plan is detailed, a Navy vet is named Back on the Road winner, owner-operator is named Goodyear Highway Hero, Trucker Buddy recognizes pen pals and more industry news ...

Michelin Iphone, Android roadside service apps join Blackberry functionality

January 14, 2011

The further CSA gets in ongoing rollout, the more critical repairing noncritical vehicle defects is going to get for both owner-operators and company drivers, potentially counting as they do against ...

Going low

December 1, 2010

Bigger’s not always better, especially when it comes to tire sidewall height. When spec’ing a truck for long-haul, you can give it a big boost of efficiency by choosing shorter ...

LogBook

November 1, 2010

The proposed national fuel economy and greenhouse gas reduction standards, electronic on-board recorders, CAT vocational trucks and a Hoover Dam bridge are among the trucking issues featured.

Spec’ing a trailer

September 1, 2010

Reduce cost per mile and increase payload by choosing lightweight materials that don’t compromise durability. And don’t forget features that will help at resale.
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