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    Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America Inc.
    The new tire has ultra-flexible VF sidewall technology and a high-performance tread design with layered tread blocks for an extra-dense centerline.
    Titan International Inc.
    The bias R-1 line features ten sizes for various applications including irrigation pivots, tractors, MFWD tractors, 4WD tractors and combines.
    Southern Tire Mart LLC
    Southern Tire Mart LLC recently opened an outlet in Georgetown, Texas (pictured), as well as Gainesville, Texas.

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    CEAT Ltd.
    The newly launched TBR tires, now available through dealers and distributors, feature eight products.
    Commercial Business

    CEAT Unveils TBR Line for North American Market

    Nov. 21, 2024
    CEAT Ltd. has announced its entry into the North American commercial truck tire market with the launch of its TBR tire range.
    MTD
    Mariam Lochoshvili says Schrader is bringing commercial truck TPMS products to market, as well as retrofit kits that use Bluetooth technology to monitor tires on towable and recreational trailers, or any equipment that wasn’t originally outfitted with TPMS.
    Commercial Business

    Schrader Sees a Future With Commercial TPMS

    Nov. 13, 2024
    Schrader TPMS Solutions is preparing for a future with tire pressure monitoring systems for commercial applications.
    OTR Engineered Solutions
    “OTR is thrilled to have Michael join our sales team as vice president of OEM sales for the construction segment,” says Ben Brown, global vice president of OEM sales and marketing for OTR.
    Commercial Business

    Dembe Joins OTR Engineered Solutions

    Nov. 13, 2024
    OTR Engineered Solutions has appointed Michael Dembe as vice president of original equipment manufacturing sales.
    MTD
    The Westlake W-Elite SLII long-haul steer tire has been designed to “ensure long-to-regional conditions, enduring durability alongside optimal wear, fuel efficiency and cost-per-mile effectiveness,” according to ZC Rubber officials
    Commercial Business

    ZC Rubber Rolls Out Next-Gen Westlake Tires

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) has launched its next generation of Westlake medium truck tires.
    MTD
    Thailand is the largest source of imported truck tires into the U.S. market, and those tires soon will be subject to tariffs. Most tiremakers and importers will be charged a 12.33% rate, but Bridgestone will pay a 48.39% tariff on the tires it imports into the U. S.
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    It's Final: Tariffs on TBR Tires From Thailand

    Joy Kopcha
    Nov. 8, 2024
    The International Trade Commission has voted to confirm that imported truck and bus tires from Thailand are injuring the domestic industry in the U.S. As a result, TBR tires shipped...

    Photo: Sullivan Tire Co. Inc.
    “I expect the commercial tire market next year to remain kind of choppy,” says Joe Zaccheo, CEO and president, Sullivan Tire Co. Inc. “I expect to see minimal growth in the industry – around 2% or 3%.”
    Commercial Business

    Commercial Tire Dealers Contend With 'Choppy' Market

    Madison Gehring
    Nov. 6, 2024
    Some of the country’s largest commercial tire dealerships are reporting a flat or down market.

    31 Inc.
    Strict adherence to industry-recommended procedures is critical when repairing medium truck tires, says Robbie Bushnell, vice president of tire repair products at 31 Inc.
    Commercial Business

    The Do's and Don'ts of Truck Tire Repair

    Mike Manges
    Nov. 6, 2024
    When repairing commercial medium truck tires, strict adherence to industry-recommended procedures is the most important rule.

    MTD
    David Stevens, managing director of TRIB, provides an update on the group's advocacy work during the annual members meeting.
    Commercial Business

    TRIB Expands Board and Waits on U.S. Election Results

    Nov. 5, 2024
    David Stevens, managing director of the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau, told members he expects the retread industry to produce slightly less in 2024 compared to the...

    Photo: South Carolina Ports Authority
    The U.S. Department of Commerce has ordered Bridgestone Corp. to pay 48.39% tariffs on the truck and bus tires it imports to the U.S. from Thailand, and the tiremaker must also pay tariffs retroactively — on shipments that date as far back as February 2024.
    Commercial Business

    Bridgestone Ordered to Pay Retroactive Tariffs

    Joy Kopcha
    Oct. 30, 2024
    The October ruling that tariffs on truck and bus tires from Thailand would be significantly higher than initially proposed was one market surprise.

    Yokohama TWS
    “The future of material handling tires is not just about meeting today’s challenges, but about shaping what’s next,” says Alessio Bucci, product marketing director, Trelleborg Tires, Yokohama TWS.
    Commercial Business

    Yokohama TWS Promotes Trelleborg XP Range 

    Oct. 30, 2024
    Yokohama TWS says its Trelleborg XP range of material handling tires is designed to “provide the right solution at every intensity level.”

    McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc.
    Gary Lambert Jr., vice president of McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc., revealed that McCarthy Tire Service initially started out thinking it would just send one box truck down to the affected areas, but this has quickly grown into more.
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    Tire Dealers Continue to Support Hurricane Victims

    Madison Gehring
    Oct. 29, 2024
    The destruction caused by Hurricane Helene is still affecting many tire dealerships and their customers.

    OTR Engineered Solutions
    “Our Grass Master line has earned a solid reputation for turf applications,” says Ben Brown, global vice president of sales and marketing.
    Commercial Business

    OTR Engineered Solutions Expands Grass Master Line

    Oct. 23, 2024
    OTR Engineered Solutions has expanded its line of Grass Master turf tires with the introduction of the Grass Master XT (GMXT) tire for riding, standing and zero-turn mowers.

    Photo: South Carolina Ports Authority
    The U.S. Department of Commerce has found truck tires from Thailand should be subject to much higher dumping rates than it revealed in its preliminary investigation. Truck tires are now facing double-digit anti-dumping tariffs.
    Commercial Business

    Tariff Rates for Truck Tires From Thailand Are Set

    Joy Kopcha
    Oct. 16, 2024
    The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has completed its share of the investigation of truck and bus tires imported from Thailand and the final rates are much higher than what ...

    Southern Tire Mart LLC
    Southern Tire Mart LLC’s newest store is located in Mobile, Ala.
    Commercial Business

    Southern Tire Mart Adds Location

    Oct. 14, 2024
    Southern Tire Mart LLC, the largest commercial tire dealership in the United States, has opened a new outlet in Mobile, Ala.

    Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. 
    More than 500 people recently toured Purcell Tire & Rubber Co.’s OTR tire retreading plant in Potosi, Mo.
    Commercial Business

    Purcell Tire Holds Open House at Plant 

    Mike Manges
    Oct. 10, 2024
    Purcell Tire & Rubber Co. recently held an open house at what it calls “the largest OTR tire retreading plant in North America.”

    Hankook Tire America Corp.
    “Our SmartLine AL50 TBR product is another key step in our plans to further support the commercial transportation industry, especially across some of its more nuanced applications, such as the car hauler segment,” says Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire North America.
    Commercial Business

    Hankook Launches SmartLine AL50 Truck Tire

    Oct. 9, 2024
    Hankook Tire America Corp. has unveiled its new SmartLine AL50 TBR tire, designed with car hauler applications in mind.

    Fountain Tire Ltd.
    “We’re proud to unveil Fountain Tire’s mine service location in the heart of Canada’s oil sands,” says Nelson Tonn, vice president of sales and mine service at Fountain Tire.
    Commercial Business

    Fountain Tire Adds Mining Service Location

    Oct. 9, 2024
    Fountain Tire Ltd. has added a new location in Fort McKay – a municipality in Alberta, Canada.

    MTD
    “We as a company are very well-known for our steer tires,” says Luigi Cumo, Michelin North America Inc.’s vice president of B2B marketing. “I think the Z+ continues on that and builds on something that’s very strong with our brand, which is fuel efficiency and savings.” (Pictured, the Michelin X Line Energy Z+.)
    Commercial Business

    TBR Market ‘Very Healthy,’ Says Michelin’s Cumo 

    Mike Manges
    Oct. 8, 2024
    In this MTD exclusive, Luigi Cumo, Michelin North America Inc.’s vice president of B2B marketing, discusses the state of the TBR market, what to expect in 2025 and more.

    Photo: BKT USA Inc.
    'The lifespan of an ag tire is dependent on how it is used and for what purposes,' says Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, BKT USA Inc.
    Commercial Business

    AG Tire Talk: Lifespan and How to Extend It

    Oct. 8, 2024
    In this latest installment of AG Tire Talk, ag tire manufacturers discuss the average lifespan of ag tires and how to maximize tire longevity.