According to Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions, retreads are not only the lowest price option in most cases, but also the lowest cost option for fleets over time, especially with today's longer ...

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian retreader Renova SAC is expanding its capacity to retread large OTR tires with the installation of a second tire-building unit at its plant in Lima capable of handling tires up ...

I recently spent several days alone with my mother who lives two states away in Pennsylvania. She's 94 years old, still sharp as a tack and able to get around—albeit slower than she used to. Mom and I ...

Retreading gives a second or even third life to a casing, increasing the payback on the initial investment. Retreaded tires take it on the chin every day. Complaints range from alligators on the ...

The disposal of tires represents a significant burden on the environment, so companies like Marangoni developed methods to recycle and reuse old tires. Watch how retreading machines make old tires ...

This story appears in the May 26 print edition of Transport Topics. As fuel prices have skyrocketed, trucking companies have been forced to look closer at other parts of their businesses to trim costs ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Old habits die hard, as well as negative perceptions. Such is the case with unfavorable views of retread tires. But many fleets are ...

If you've purchased a larger earthmover, or have had to replace the rubber on existing units, you've likely encountered some difficulty in getting the tires you need. There's still a tire shortage, ...

Choosing the right retread for a specific truck application has gotten a lot simpler for fleets. For one thing, with Bridgestone's acquisition of Bandag last year, three of the industry's major tire ...