Continental has announced it plans to manage part of its purchasing of natural rubber through a digital platform designed to ensure greater transparency and sustainability in the rubber supply chain.

The simulation will create a "digital twin" or virtual counterpart which will work in parallel with the actual manufacturing process, allowing the company to identify and resolve potential problems in the real production line.

Andreas Strecker, President of Accuride Wheels Europe and Asia explained the firm’s manufacturing facilities, customer base and strategy for growth in an interview with Truck & Bus Builder.

Apollo Tyres Ltd of Gurugram has launched the ‘Apollo EnduRace RAT’, an all-wheel position fitment (tyres can be used for drive and non-drive axles) radial tyre for commercial vehicles.

Bridgestone Tire Manufacturing Thailand Co., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., based in Tokyo, Japan, has added solar panels to the roof of its manufacturing facility in Chonburi.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, has announced a partnership with the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) of Stark County, Ohio to collaborate on intelligent tyre sensors and prototype tyres for SARTA’s mixed fleet of diesel and hydrogen fuel cell buses.

Sumitomo Brazil will invest USD190m over the next five years to expand the production capacity of its factory in Fazenda Rio Grande, where it produces light commercial vehicle tyres.

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, based in Akron, USA, has announced that it will now offer customized leasing options for Goodyear CheckPoint, a drive-over-reader device that automatically inspects tire pressure and tread depth and sends actionable insights to fleet managers

Use of a breakthrough proprietary MagnaForce® alloy technology, Alcoa Wheels, a subsidiary of Howmet Aerospace Inc, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA has announced the European roll out of its strongest 22.5x8.25 heavy-duty bus, truck, and trailer wheels in the Ultra ONE range yet.

Goodyear's smart tyres will be integrated with PlusDrive with the purpose of collecting data for the improvement of autonomous truck technology.

All of the 50 CV tyre service centres across India belonging to Apollo Tyres have received quality assurance certification from the automotive certification agency, TUV-IRF - an industry first, according to Apollo.

Continental India has launched a warranty programme, called ‘Conti Bharosa’, that covers truck and bus tyres for a full five years, which is greater than the 2 to 3 years warranty provided by most other tyre manufacturers.