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Following are personnel changes that recently occurred in the trucking industry:
Greatec Tires Earn EPA SmartWay Certification
Greatec wide-base drive and trailer radial tires have been added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay-certified list of commercial tires, Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire announced.
Besides meeting SmartWay’s fuel efficiency specifications, Greatec radials reduce weight versus dual-tire configurations, allowing for more payload.
Last summer, four Bridgestone-brand commercial truck tires were approved for EPA-certified SmartWay tractors and trailers. The R287 steer, R280 steer, M720 drive and R195F trailer radials – and now Greatec drive and Greatec trailer radials – have earned EPA SmartWay certification for helping fleets increase fuel economy.
Tires that earn EPA SmartWay certification must achieve at least three percent better fuel economy than the average new tire.
Bendix, Utility Trailer Enter Into Agreement
Citing a mutual commitment to advance tractor-trailer highway safety, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company entered into a multi-year agreement. Highlights of the agreement include:
“Our relationship with Utility Trailer demonstrates our permanent commitment to the trailer market,” said Joe McAleese, Bendix president & CEO. “We’ve made an extensive investment in the manufacturing and testing of our trailer technology that will enable us to stay aligned with our long-term objective of becoming a provider of superior solutions for the trailer market. Our customers demand the best solutions and we are providing them.”
