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Chinese play hardball, a philanthropic gift, freight stabilizes and other industry news items are featured.

March 1, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: GOOD DRIVING HABITS PRESERVE TIRES. Speed

PIB TIP: GOOD DRIVING HABITS PRESERVE TIRES. Speeding, hard braking, curbing and tight turns cause tires to wear faster or even develop irregular wear. On the other hand, steady acceleration, braking and steering can extend the life of your tires. The Partners in Business program is produced by Overdrive and the consultants at ATBS, the […]

February 27, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATION. Maintaining co

PIB TIP: MAINTAIN PROPER INFLATION. Maintaining correct inflation is free and is the highest saving maintenance you can perform on your truck. Improper inflation is by far the greatest reason that tires fail or wear out early, also wasting fuel. Daily pre- and post-trip inspections give owner-operators the chance to check pressures and look for […]

February 22, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. Proper maint

PIB TIP: PERFORM ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. Proper maintenance of tires, wheels, axles and the steering column also will help keep your tire costs down. Wheels naturally lose alignment and balance. Bushings, shocks, bearings and valve stems wear out. Checking wheel alignment periodically can pay big dividends. Whenever you start seeing a heavy spot or a flat […]

February 16, 2011

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USE WIDE SINGLES. Wide singles weigh less than dou

USE WIDE SINGLES. Wide singles weigh less than doubles and save fuel. They also cost less than the two tires they’re designed to replace, although you have to buy new rims to get in the game. Wide singles are retreadable, too. An automatic tire inflation system can help keep the tires inflated to proper pressure. […]

February 9, 2011

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A review of recent interesting or odd parts of trucking, plus industry data, coming events and a truck gallery.

February 1, 2011

Partners in Business

USE RETREADS. Premium tire makers design casings f

USE RETREADS. Premium tire makers design casings for retread use. Theoretically, undamaged casings can be repeatedly retreaded, although the tire maker’s casing warranty might run out at, for example, 750,000 miles or after three retreadings. On the downside, some carriers restrict retread use on steer axles, and some states limit the number of times a […]

February 1, 2011

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: WARRANTY A FACTOR IN TIRES. Most standard

PIB TIP: WARRANTY A FACTOR IN TIRES. Most standard new-tire and retread warranties have coverage limited to normal-use defects in workmanship, product and material. Warranties are based on time or wear, not mileage. Some fully cover the tire’s lifespan, or until tread wears to a specified thickness. Most warranties have buy-back plans for retreadable tires. […]

January 25, 2011

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PIB TIP: SHOP FOR THE BEST VALUE. Get the most for

PIB TIP: SHOP FOR THE BEST VALUE. Get the most for your money in tires, whether you spend a little or a lot. It’s tempting to shop primarily by sticker price, but cost per mile and retreading potential are more important considerations. Making an informed choice means keeping written and dated records of purchase, fuel […]

January 18, 2011

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PIB TIP: SPEC FOR YOUR APPLICATION. Effort put int

PIB TIP: SPEC FOR YOUR APPLICATION. Effort put into careful spec’ing will pay off in any of the four main tire applications: long haul, regional, on/off road and urban. The different applications mean different tire lives. Specific steer, drive and trailer tires are available for each application. If you’re spec’ing a new truck, you can […]

January 11, 2011

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PIB TIP: CHECK TIRE WEAR. Pre- and post-trip inspe

PIB TIP: CHECK TIRE WEAR. Pre- and post-trip inspection of your tires is a great time to check for irregular wear, flat spots and other indications of tire maintenance needs. Since tires are the second biggest variable cost, adopting cost-cutting practices, such as careful inspections of the tires, really pays. The Partners in Business program […]

January 5, 2011

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January 4, 2011