•Retreading contributes to the productive life cycle of a tire using fewer materials•Less energy is required to build a retread tire•Conti Urban an urban concept tire will be retreadable Tire Retread ...

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.

Retreading tires is not new. The process dates back more than 100 years. In 1912, Martin Oliver developed and patented a tire retreading method: pre-cured treads. Today, 89% of fleets with 500 or more ...

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 ...

Michelin X One Line Energy D2 Pre-Mold, Michelin’s lowest rolling resistance heavy truck drive retread to date, is designed for the long haul market across the U.S. to optimize fuel efficiency. “The ...

As automakers roll out bigger and bigger pickup trucks, many ranchers are getting frustrated with the growing price tag of the tires that support them. Enter retread tires, which manufacturers say can ...

Michelin Retread Technologies has enhanced its offerings for refuse and other high-scrub and regional applications. The new X One wide XZU S Pre-Mold Retread provides benefits of both a retread and a ...

As automakers roll out bigger and bigger trucks, many farmers are getting frustrated with the growing price tag of the tires that support them. Enter retread tires, which manufacturers say can save ...

The Dow Chemical Co, based in Midland, Mich., recently joined the Tire Retread Information Bureau, bringing TRIB’s membership to nearly 470 members in 46 countries. “TRIB continues to grow as more and ...

Today’s batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal: Question: What is going on with the construction on the hillside off Johnston Boulevard, just past the train tracks ...

Mississauga, ON., Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tire quality is an essential part of road safety. When tire tread depth has worn and is no longer adequate for safe transportation, retreading can ...