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    Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd. (GRI)
    GRI was honored for its Ultimate Green XT tire, which is made at the company's plant in Sri Lanka.

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    Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions LLC
    The new Pirelli EVO commercial truck tire line includes two products: the H89 EVO (pictured) and the H89 EVO Drive.
    Commercial Business

    Prometeon Launches New Pirelli Brand TBR Tires

    March 24, 2025
    The new Pirelli H89 EVO commercial medium truck tire range is now available from Prometeon Tyre Group Commercial Solutions LLC.

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    Black's Tire Service Inc.
    “On behalf of the over a thousand team members at Black’s Tire & Auto Service and BTS Tire & Wheel Distributors, we are honored to continue our relationship with AJ Allmendinger, Chris Rice and the Kaulig Racing family,” says Rick Benton II, president of Black’s Tire.
    BKT USA Inc.
    Anette Sklarz Justice is the new head of marketing for BKT USA Inc.
    Continental Tire the Americas LLC
    'The new slick tire gives you better braking, sharper steering and more predictability and forgiveness when you push it to the limit,' says Brian Beierwaltes, head of marketing U.S. PLT, Continental Tire.
    CMA/Double Coin LLC
    'Independent operators play a vital role in Double Coin’s customer base,' says Aaron Murphy, senior vice president at Double Coin.
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    CMA/Double Coin to Showcase at MATS

    March 20, 2025
    CMA LLC/Double Coin will highlight several truck tires at the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.
    Ralson Tire North America Inc.
    “My advice for young people in our industry today is ‘Don’t limit your aspirations,’” says Jim Mayfield (pictured, right), who recently retired after a career that spanned nearly 45 years.
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    Mayfield Reflects on 44-Year Career 

    Mike Manges
    March 20, 2025
    Jim Mayfield has seen a lot of changes during his 44-year career. Most – if not all – have been for the better, he told MTD.
    Bridgestone Americas Inc.
    The new tire is applicable for dump trucks and features deep tread depth, innovative cooling slopes and center grooves for extended tire life, an increased load capacity and more.
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    Bridgestone Introduces Mastercore Aggregate Tire

    March 19, 2025
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. will introduce the Mastercore V-Steel Rock Deep Ultra aggregate tire, its first Mastercore tire for aggregate applications.

    Titan International Inc.
    Mike Naig (right), secretary of agriculture for Iowa, and Scott Sloan, global ag/LSW product manager at Titan, shared the stage at the 2025 Titan University Summit.
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    Titan Concludes Ninth Year of Titan University

    March 18, 2025
    Titan International Inc. has concluded another year of Titan University, a sales training program tailored specifically for tire dealers.

    BKT USA Inc.
    'Smoother surfaces typically offer less rolling resistance compared to rough surfaces,' says Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, BKT USA Inc. 'Rolling resistance increases as torque and speed increase.'
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    AG Tire Talk: Know the Basics of Rolling Resistance in Ag Tires

    March 18, 2025
    In this installment of AG Tire Talk, experts break down the basics of rolling resistance and how it impacts equipment performance.

    Hankook Tire America Corp.
    'TMC provides a great opportunity to showcase the many innovations and exciting updates happening on the TBR side with Hankook,” says Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp.
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    Hankook Announces 5th Gen TBR Lineup

    March 11, 2025
    Hankook Tire America Corp. unveiled its fifth-generation TBR tire lineup at the TMC Show and shared an update on U.S. TBR tire production.

    IMI
    'Tire dealers can unlock a valuable new revenue stream by offering wheel cleaning whenever customers bring their vehicles in for new tires,' says IMI President Bob Fogal.
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    IMI Unveils WHEEL TEQ Wheel Washer

    March 11, 2025
    IMI has rolled out the WHEEL TEQ Wheel Washer, which cleans steel and aluminum wheels with less labor and greater productivity.

    CEAT Specialty Tires
    “The MULTILOADMAX is another great example of CEAT listening to our dealers and quickly developing new products based on their recommendations,” says CEAT Specialty Chief Executive Amit Tolani.
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    CEAT Rolls Out MULTILOADMAX Tractor Tire

    March 11, 2025
    CEAT Specialty Tires has unveiled the MULTILOADMAX radial for tractors, compact wheel loaders and other construction/industrial applications.

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    March 10, 2025
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    Bridgestone Americas Inc.
    Two new commercial truck tires from Bridgestone Americas Inc., including the Bridgestone R273 Ecopia, feature the company’s ENLITEN technology.
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    New Bridgestone Truck Tires Feature ENLITEN

    March 10, 2025
    Bridgestone Americas Inc. has rolled out two new commercial medium truck tires that feature the company’s ENLITEN technology.

    Snider Tire Inc. 
    “The WheelRight system employs advanced technologies to automatically capture key data in a six-second roll-over,” say Snider Tire officials. “Tire pressure, tread depth and damage data are communicated in real time to fleet managers.”
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    Fleet Expands Use of Snider Tire's WheelRight 

    March 7, 2025
    Estes Express Lines, which has 280 terminals, is deploying more of Snider Tire Inc.’s drive-over tire inspection systems at its locations.

    CMA LLC/Double Coin
    'Luis and Patrick bring a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to excellence that aligns with CMA and Double Coin’s vision for growth,' says Aaron Murphy, senior vice president of Double Coin.
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    CMA/Double Coin Promotes Etheridge, Adds Garay

    March 6, 2025
    CMA LLC/Double Coin has promoted Patrick Etheridge to original equipment/national sales manager and added Luis Garay as regional sales manager.

    Michelin North America Inc.
    “Michelin continues to innovate and provide tire technology that enhances the total cost of ownership for our fleet partners,” says Pierluigi Cumo, vice president of B2B marketing at Michelin North America Inc.
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    Michelin Unveils Agilis HD All-Season Truck Tire

    March 6, 2025
    Michelin North America Inc. has expanded its Agilis HD line with the Michelin Agilis HD All-Season commercial truck tire.

    BKT USA Inc.
    “Being able to run at lower air pressures allows for a larger footprint to spread out the weight of the tractor,” says Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, BKT USA Inc. “This allows for better traction, less slippage, less soil compaction and reduced fuel usage. Less soil compaction leads to better yields and more farm income.”
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    What You Need to Know About IF and VF Technology

    March 5, 2025
    Increased flexion (IF) and very-high flexion (IF) tires present a multitude of productivity-enhancing benefits.

    BKT USA Inc.
    Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, for BKT USA Inc., says CFO technology “is mainly used for combines and grain carts that carry cyclic loads at field speeds.”
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    A Deep Dive Into CFO

    March 5, 2025
    Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, for BKT USA Inc., explains what CFO stands for and why it’s important.

    BKT USA Inc.
    'Being able to run lower air pressures to minimize ground bearing pressure and soil compaction is a big selling point for radials,' says Dave Paulk, manager field technical services, BKT USA Inc.
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    Ag Tire Market Continues to Radialize

    March 5, 2025
    Several factors are driving the radialization of the ag tire market, according to Dave Paulk, manager field technical services, BKT USA Inc.

    BKT USA Inc.
    'There is a lot of information that can be used from the BKT website,' says Dave Paulk, manager, field technical services, BKT USA Inc.
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    How to Help Customers Pick the Right Tire

    March 5, 2025
    Ag tire dealers should take a consultative approach when working with customers to select the right tires for their equipment.

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    Tire manufacturers agree that 2025 will bring growth opportunities for enterprising OTR tire dealers.
    Commercial Business

    OTR Tiremakers Talk Trends, Opportunities

    Mike Manges
    March 4, 2025
    OTR tire manufacturers are looking forward to a growth market in 2025. They explain why in this MTD exclusive.

    Ralson Tire North America Inc.
    “We appreciate all of Jim’s efforts in successfully establishing Ralson in the highly important and intensely competitive U.S. commercial tire market,” says Manjul Pahwa, managing director and CEO of Ralson Tyres Ltd.
    Commercial Business

    Jim Mayfield Retires as Ralson Tire President

    Feb. 28, 2025
    Jim Mayfield is retiring as president of Ralson Tire North America Inc. after more than four decades in the tire industry.