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16 • ROCK products • September 2015 www.rockproducts.com TIRES Bridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Opera- tions, introduced its newest retread product, the Bandag B760 FuelTech. The B760 FuelTech is a premium drive retread designed for tandem axle trac- tors in truckload and less-than-truck- load applications. The Bandag B760 FuelTech product is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verified and Califor- nia Air Resources Board (CARB) com- pliant, providing truckload and less- than-truckload fleets with a retread solution that offers a balance between tread life, traction and fuel efficiency. "We have an ongoing commitment to deliver technology and innovations that meet the needs of our fleet cus- tomers," said Ben Rosenblum, direc- tor of Bandag Marketing. "Due to its advanced tread design and proprietary compound, this product delivers up to 20 percent longer wear life when com- pared to the ultra-fuel efficient Ban- dag B710 FuelTech retread. Combined with dense siping for traction and fuel efficiency benefits, the B760 FuelTech retread is a smart solution for fleets focused on lowering their total operat- ing costs." Other features of the Bandag B760 FuelTech retread include: • Optimized groove width: combats the retention of casing-damaging stones and improves drilling resistance, leading to increased casing life. • Highly-siped tread design: provides strong traction on wet and dry surfaces. • Tie bars: control movement of tread blocks for long, even wear. • Multiple gripping edges: promote traction. The new B760 FuelTech is available in four tread sizes in the U.S. and Can- ada – 210 mm through 240 mm. The sizes accommodate nearly any stan- dard-width casing size used for truck- load and less-than-truckload appli- cations. The B760 FuelTech product extends the Bandag portfolio of Smart- Way verified tread patterns for the drive position, which already includes the ultra fuel-efficient Bandag B710 retread. B r i d g e s to n e C o m m e rc i a l , w w w. retreadinstead.com Innovations In Transportation Michelin Americas Truck Tires, a division of Michelin North America Inc., launched the 455/55R22.5 Miche- lin X One Multi Energy T, a next gener- ation wide-base single trailer tire for regional operations that is U.S. Envi- ronmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay verified. C o m p l e m e n t i n g t h e p r e v i o u s l y launched 445/50R22.5, this addition to the X One family delivers a signifi- cant reduction in irregular wear and outstanding fuel economy, all while allowing fleets to carry more than 700 lb. of additional freight versus dual applications. The Michelin X One Multi Energy T Pre- Mold retread is also now available in two sizes, 375/425 and 385/435. The trailer retread features Advanced Technology Compounds for a 7 percent reduction in rolling resistance. In addition to micro- sipes and a solid shoulder to fight irreg- ular wear, the retread has 15/32 tread depth for outstanding removal mileage. "Whether in its first life or as a retread, the Michelin X One Multi Energy T offers the right balance of fuel efficien- cy, weight savings and long tread life in regional applications," said Bianca Hogan, director of marketing for Miche- lin Americas Truck Tires. "The latest X One introductions continue our leader- ship in wide-base single innovation and provide an attractive total cost of own- ership throughout the tire lifecycle." The new Michelin X One Multi Energy T offering replaces the existing Michelin X One XTE products. Michelin Americas Truck Tires, www.michelintruck.com