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BKT at ConExpo 2020: EM 936 Super tire for excavators, telehandlers
BKT’s EM 936 Super, to be shown in the company’s Central Hall booth C22705 at ConExpo 2020, has been specifically designed for excavators and telehandlers in digging and loading operations as well as transport applications. With an 8 to 10 percent increase in tread width, the tire is designed for stability and riding comfort. It also […]
February 14, 2020
Maintenance
Heavy Equipment Tire Maintenance: A little time can produce big savings
Unless you do the math, you may not realize that after labor and fuel, tires are your third-highest operating cost on a wheeled piece of heavy equipment. So starting a simple maintenance and management program could save you substantial amounts of money. Creating a tire maintenance and management program may seem like an administrative burden […]
September 10, 2019
Components
BKT announces “ag-centric” tire production plant in the U.S.
The facility would be the first U.S.-based plant for the firm and while the plant's location has not been announced BKT plans to break ground during Q2 of 2019.
November 30, 2018
Construction Equipment
What to see at ICUEE 2017: Snorkel, Camso, Melfred Borzall in the South Wing
ICUEE is preparing for record exhibit space for the October 3-5 Demo Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In the run-up to the show we’ll be providing a series of sneak peeks to give you an idea of what to look for at the show. To check out the rest of the ICUEE […]
August 25, 2017
Roadbuilding
Inflation is Key
Maintaining Optimal Tire Pressure is Essential to a Successful Preventative Maintenance Program A kick to a tire doesn’t reveal much more than the stiffness of your boot and it certainly isn’t a good gauge of the level of air pressure in a tire. Tire pressure is one of the most important aspects of a tire […]
April 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
How Arizona DOT turns old tires into asphalt
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has been using rubberized asphalt on state highways for more than a quarter of a century. Related: Burn, Baby, Burn: Tire Inferno The asphalt, made from the rubber from recycled tires, offers a smoother ride for motorists, compared to traditional asphalt, and it has a longer life and provides lower […]
April 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Science behind how tires make sound could improve fuel economy
.Yokohama has announced that through work with the Japanese equivalent of NASA, the company for the first time has an understanding of how tires make sound. The company sent a team of researchers to work with those at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science to create a 3D simulation of […]
April 14, 2014
Roadbuilding
French workers don’t work: U.S. CEO to French Minister
Scare bleu! Maurice Taylor, CEO of US tire maker Titan, writing to France’s Industry Minister Arnaud Montebourg, after the minister asked Titan to buy a Goodyear tire factory in Northern France that is about to shut down: “I have visited that factory a couple of times. The French workforce gets paid high wages, but works only […]
February 20, 2013
Construction Equipment
Yokohama launches iPad app
Yokohama is offering an iPad app built specifically for the trucking industry. The Yokohama Commercial Tire Navigator, which is free and offered solely through iTunes, features product information in an interactive format, 360-degree tire photography, Yokohama’s proprietary Fuel Savings Calculator and a dealer locator. The app’s 360-degree tire photography allows users to view Yokohama tires […]
July 31, 2012
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