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Michelin, Goodyear raise commercial tire prices
Michelin is among the latest tire manufacturers to announce an increase in prices. If you're considering new commercial tires now may be the time to act. Learn more.
December 3, 2018
Components
New Michelin quarry truck tires improve TMPH with cooler running, faster speeds and longer tread life
Michelin's new 18.00R33 size tires, the Xtra Load Grip and Xtra Load Protect, are designed to increase tread life as well as loads or travel distance.
October 3, 2018
Dealers
Business Roundup: Contractor charged after boulder kills 2; Foley Equipment goes solar; “Google of heavy equipment” acquired; Michelin buys Camso in OTR push; EDA, Team SI team up for webinar
Equipment Dealers Assoc., Team SI offering free webinar on “programmatic advertising” The Equipment Dealers Association (EDA) and Team SI, an Arkansas-based marketing firm, are teaming up to offer the final of three free seminars that can help with focus on program buying. The webinar, Programmatic Advertising and Why it Matters, is free for dealers and […]
July 18, 2018
Components
Michelin acquires off-the-road tire, track maker Camso for $1.45B
The acquisition will create the "world's number one OTR market player," and will represent more than double the net sales of Camso. Details here!,The acquisition will create the "world's number one OTR market player," and will represent more than double the net sales of Camso. Details here!
July 13, 2018
Components
Surplus, rock bottom prices have made new tire prices competitive with retreads
Ten years ago, a global tire shortage had contractors scrambling to get tires on their machines and the retreading industry took off. Since then, the recession reduced demand and a number of new tire factories increased supply. The end result was plenty of new tires at historically low costs. “Unfortunately, the recapping industry has taken […]
August 28, 2017
Vocational
Michelin improves speed, capacity with XTRA Load rigid dump truck tires
Michelin Earthmover’s new lineup of XTRA Load tires for rigid dump trucks are designed to increase productivity on the jobsite by handling heavier loads and traveling at faster speeds. The tires are the first in the 24.00R35 size to earn a three-star rating for load capacity by the Tire and Rim Association, the company says. […]
July 20, 2017
Dealers
Equipment Roundup: John Deere unveils 620G, 622G graders; New Komatsu forwarders; New Manitou telehandlers; Cat excavator in Transformers movie; Impact of electric trucks on suppliers;
Manitou intros MTA 5019, MTA 9050 telehandlers Manitou has introduced two new telehandlers to its MTA machine lineup, the Series III MTA 5019 and the Series II MTA 9050. With an operating capacity of 5,500 pounds, the MTA 5519 is powered by a 69-horsepower, Tier 4 Yanmar Engine paired with a two-speed Rexroth transmission. Lift […]
July 4, 2017
Components
Michelin’s new X Multi D tire lasts longer, supports high-torque applications
Designed for a wide variety of applications, the new Michelin X Multi D tire introduced this week features a number of innovative design features. The rubber in the tire is not a uniform compound, but rather a co-extruded rubber compound that combines a top layer of scrub resistant rubber with a bottom layer at the […]
June 30, 2017
Class 7-8
Electric trucks will drive supplier innovations says Michelin COO
The pending tidal wave of electric trucks that may or may not ever see the highway presents a unique set of challenges for tire makers: Torque management. In an interview with sister site CCJ during the company’s global summit for sustainable mobility in Montreal Tuesday afternoon, Michelin Americas Truck Tires Chief Operating Officer Ralph Dimenna said innovations in […]
June 22, 2017
Roadbuilding
Michelin honors transportation industry heroes who keep the holidays moving
Michelin North America, Inc. is once again launching the transportation appreciation campaign, #KeepThanksMoving, a social and digital media initiative that celebrates transportation industry heroes who work behind the scenes to keep the holidays moving forward. As part of the campaign, Michelin encourages people everywhere to share their appreciation either by Twitter via the hashtag #KeepThanksMoving or […]
November 23, 2016
Components
Michelin X Works Z tire designed for harsh construction environments
Most construction tires don’t wear out; they get so torn up by debris and harsh construction environments that they can’t be used. The new Michelin X Works Z all-position tire is designed to stand up to those harsh conditions with a 50 percent wider protector ply and a thick layer of cushion gum that increase […]
June 9, 2016
Construction Equipment
Michelin opens dedicated plant for airless Tweel tire; coming to mowers next, could cars and trucks be far behind?
Shortly after the New Year, we awarded Michelin with one of our 2014 Innovations awards for their Tweel airless tire. Introduced as a concept more than a decade ago, Michelin brought the Tweel to market in 2013 and made it available only for skid steers. The tire’s well-documented resiliency on construction sites has made it clear […]
November 26, 2014
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