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 ...

Retreaded tires take it on the chin every day. Complaints range from alligators on the highway to just plain wearing out too soon. The facts about retreaded tires, however, tell a different story.

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.

NEWARK, DE / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2023 / The global retread tyre market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6% from 2023 to 2033, reaching a value of US$ 11.2 billion in 2023 and US$ 20 billion by that ...

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 ...

Dublin, May 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Retread Tire Market, By Vehicle Type (Commercial Vehicle, Passenger Car & OTR Vehicle), By Retread Process (Cold Process & Hot Process), By Region, ...

Old habits die hard, as well as negative perceptions. Such is the case with unfavorable views of retread tires. But many fleets are choosing retreads over new tires due to improvements in product ...

ROCK HILL, S.C.—Continental has been in the retreading business in its home European market for decades. But it's only been active in the U.S. retreading sector since 2011, and the firm's Continental ...

After more than a year of deliberation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued interim performance requirements for verification of Class 8 line-haul truck retreads as ...

Q. Why are there speed ratings on some medium and heavy-duty truck tires and not on others? A. Tires that may be used in Europe will generally have a speed rating or symbol. In North America, with a ...