UMD's Tire Diverters Stand the Test of Time
One of our very early diverters, some of the first diverters in the industry, has been in place since 2002 and are still up and running. These diverters handle roughly 60%-70% of one of our particular customers’ production, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, nonstop. Along with this diverter is the sort ...
Growing Truck Tire Industry Leads To Increases in Technology and Sustainability
With all aspects of the trucking industry technology constantly increasing, it comes with no surprise that the commercial tire industry is also growing. Previously, tire makers were looking to improve tire performance for tread mileage, durability, and traction in order to reduce tire costs per mile ...
Technology Innovations in Retread Tires
According to a recent research published by Future Market Insights, the worldwide market for retread tires is valued at US$ 8,684.9 Mn by the end of 2018 and is expected to grow at CAGR of 4.6% during the assessment period of 2018-2028. China will be the dominant market for retread tires with the hi ...
Auto Industry Professionals Advise Against Commerce and Foreign Trade Tariffs
On July 20, 2018, automotive industry professionals testified at a Commerce Department hearing regarding the increase in auto tariffs that would impact the automotive industry and consumers in the United States. Stakeholders are testifying on a united front against the Trump administration. The pres ...
USTMA sees 2018 tire shipments rising 1%
The shipping rates for U.S. tires are expected to rise 1 percent compared to 2017 according to reports from the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association. Medium truck tires are the ones fueling this growth, according to USTMA figures. Original equipment truck and bus tires will rise 13.4 percent and repl ...