The cost of operating a full-size truck in the U.S. grew nearly 13% in 2021 to its highest level ever, according to the latest research from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). With tires being one of the highest operating costs, fleets and owner operators are searching for lowest total cost of ownership – the […]
Read MoreLooking at the US mining industry in 2022, coal will be a big driver, stone production will be up, and iron ore production could see some growth. The projection for gold, silver and copper mining is either flat or down somewhat, according to information presented at the recent Tire Industry Association’s OTR Tire Conference. While […]
Read MoreGaining original equipment (OE) fitments is the “proof in the pudding” for tire quality because original equipment manufacturers have such exacting standards for quality and technology. Triangle, the world’s fourth largest OTR tire manufacturer, has long standing relationships with many major heavy equipment manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Doosan, Hyundai, Komatsu and Hitachi. The tire company is, […]
Read More[above] Pat Roggenbuck loads a Triangle TL568+ for a service call at Twin Valley Tire headquartered in Milbank, SD. He has been with the company for 23 years. Twin Valley Tire owner Jamie LaRoche says he almost never receives feedback from his customers on Triangle OTR and TBR tires…and that’s a good thing! “You very […]
Read MoreWhether to go OTR radial or bias tires on your site – or both – is an important question that can certainly affect your tire operating costs. For instance, construction, earth moving and grading applications that put on relatively high mileage are seeing the benefits of radial tires because they last longer, reduce fuel consumption, […]
Read MoreNew York tire distributor Bill Watkins of Moore’s Tire says you can find specialty trailer (ST) tires for a dollar or two less than the Triangle ST offerings, but it is not worth it. “As many Triangle ST tires that we’ve sold over the past 10 years, a dollar or two in price would have […]
Read MoreThe four Triangle Tire manufacturing plants are now operating near full capacity after a lull created by the Chinese New Year and subsequent coronavirus shutdown, the company reported today. “With much uncertainty about how the coronavirus pandemic will affect global tire production, we are grateful that the four Triangle plants are now operating at above […]
Read MoreBy car enthusiast River Macomber Car shows vary around the world and definitely in different parts of the United States. The people that go to the shows also differ greatly. Some go to the shows to see a car that they recognize from their childhood or when they were first getting their driver’s license. Other […]
Read MoreEfficiency in reduced fuel consumption is a major consideration for fleets that are strictly over the highway. The longer the route, the more important fuel efficiency becomes as it relates to the tires chosen. This is why the engineers at Triangle Tire are constantly working on improving the fuel efficiency of our TBR tires. Our […]
Read MoreCharles Luther, Northeast Sales Manager and TBR expert for Triangle Tire USA, answers key questions: How does tire design address the tradeoff between efficiency and durability in tires for regional haul applications that are used on a mix of city streets and highways? The primary purpose for regional application tires is to reduce the effect of […]
Read MoreYou’re headed to your favorite fishing hole with visions of largemouth bass swimming in your head when you hear that sickening “wop wop” sound of a flat tire! BoatUS Trailer Assist service providers say tires are the main reason they’re called to help members experiencing trouble on the road. Here are 10 tips to help […]
Read MoreDo you know what action to take if a piece of your heavy wheeled equipment is hit by lightning or comes into contact with an electric transmission line? What you do could save serious injury. When equipment is energized by a lightning strike or contact with a transmission line, that energy takes the path of […]
Read MoreYou’re headed to your favorite fishing hole with visions of largemouth bass swimming in your head when you hear that sickening “wop wop” sound of a flat tire! BoatUS Trailer Assist service providers say tires are the main reason they’re called to help members experiencing trouble on the road. Here are 10 tips to help […]
Read MoreHow does a truck tire providing low rolling resistance (LRR) actually work? Here are the basics: First, a simple definition – A LRR tire rolls with less energy loss/friction, which means the vehicle requires less fuel. How does an LRR tire actually work? The key to reducing the rolling resistance of a tire is actually […]
Read MoreI’m continuing to make winning improvements to my ’91 Supra!In an earlier story on the Triangle Tire website, I talked about deleting the old hydraulic power steering to replace it with a newer electric power-assisted steering column that I pulled from a 2005 Toyota Prius. The “Prius in Drifting” teasing headline certainly got a lot […]
Read MoreThe Answer is “in the Air” Tires are one of the largest expenses for trucking fleets and owner operators, so it makes sense to do everything you can to extend their life. There are many actions to take, but arguably nothing is more important than maintaining a stringent air pressure regiment. This needs to happen […]
Read MoreChuck Luther, Northeast Sales Manager for Triangle Tire USA Think rolling resistance in commercial truck tires is important now? Just wait until electric and hybrid commercial vehicles become more prevalent. And this will happen sooner than you think! There are various companies in the latter stages of testing and evaluating “all electric” commercial vehicles. For […]
Read MoreWelcome to the jungle! Amazon (the online behemoth, not the rain forest) has disrupted much in the business world, so it’s no surprise that they have impacted commercial tire development. With the proliferation of LTL shipments and warehouse to door delivery of internet-purchased goods, tire manufacturers are putting increased efforts into designing tires for regional […]
Read MoreWell, not the entire Prius! In getting my ’91 Supra ready for upcoming drifting action, I deleted the old hydraulic power steering to replace it with a newer electric power-assisted steering column that I pulled from a 2005 Toyota Prius (Kinda funny actually). I retrofitted the Prius column into my Supra and connected the necessary […]
Read MoreIt doesn’t make sense to ask an offensive lineman in football to run a deep pass route or to expect a wide receiver to effectively block a 300-pound nose guard. Each has his role on a football team . . . just like tires have specific roles in a fleet operation. That’s why it is […]
Read MoreThere’s double good news about the Triangle TB598 OTR tire for articulated haul truck operators. First, it is available in the 875/65R29 size which was created for some of the newly designed articulated haul trucks. Michelin and Bridgestone became the OE suppliers, but Triangle began developing this size a while back and is the one […]
Read MoreTriangle Tire USA showcased a broad selection of TBR, OTR and consumer tires at the 2018 SEMA Show, including five “new generation” passenger and light truck tires the company says it will produce domestically once its North Carolina plant is up and running. Company officials said the new generation products are great examples of Triangle […]
Read MoreEvery successful owner operator and trucking fleet manager maintains a steady eye on the bottom line. There are other keys to success to be sure, but the numbers must work. When it comes to tires, the numbers don’t lie . . . if you have a tire management program that accurately tracks key metrics. A […]
Read MoreBy Triangle guest blogger River Macomber One of my buddies, who spent four years in Japan, had an R32 and a Toyota Sienna. He told me he began running on Triangle tires in Japan. He recommended them as very reliable and did not drain the wallet. I did some research and I read that these […]
Read MoreMr. Ding Yuhua, Executive Chairman and Director of the Board of Triangle Tire Co. Ltd., passed away on the morning of June 13, 2018. He was 70 years old. His funeral will be held on June 22. During his 28 years’ tenure with Triangle Tire, Chairman Ding grew Triangle from a small provincial tire factory […]
Read MoreThe U.S. average diesel fuel price is running about 50 cents higher than a year ago. That’s a big hit on the bottom line for trucking fleets and owner operators! If you’re not running on fuel efficient tires, now may be a good time to consider them. The good news is, manufacturers such as Triangle Tire have […]
Read More“Don’t spin and don’t make any major mistakes.” That’s what Eddy Gonzalez and his stalwart teammates kept thinking as they competed in Nissanfest 2018 at Evergreen Speedway. Their quest to improve on the second-place finish last year was aided by the fact that they are familiar with each other’s driving styles . . . and […]
Read MoreThere was plenty of buzz and excitement at the Triangle Tire USA booth at this year’s SEMA/Global Tire Expo Show. A large, eye-catching booth featured some of Triangle’s most innovative passenger/light truck, truck and bus, and OTR (off the road) tires. Staffed by the company’s growing sales team, the booth was busy all day and […]
Read MoreEddy Gonzalez’s dream of competing an entire drifting season on “brand new, good quality tires” came to fruition in 2017 when he landed a sponsorship from Triangle Tire USA. “I have never run a whole season on brand new tires and what a difference it has made in consistency,” he noted. “Consistency is crucial in […]
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