<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>retread</title><description>retread</description><link>http://www.retread.org/trib-news</link><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - INCREASING ADHESION OF ENVELOPE REPAIRS</title><description><![CDATA[Over the years there have been changes in envelopes and ERS repairs. Some of the changes in the compounding of envelopes has decreased the adhesion of ERS repairs to the envelope. One proven method of increasing adhesion is to apply #772 Envelope Vulcanizing Fluid to the back of the repair and to the envelope. Another method is to use a piece of butyl rubber instead of an ERS repair. The following are the procedures used for repairing envelopes. 1.    If the injury is a tear, buttonhole the ends<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/24/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-INCREASING-ADHESION-OF-ENVELOPE-REPAIRS</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/24/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-INCREASING-ADHESION-OF-ENVELOPE-REPAIRS</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2015 19:42:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Joins with TIA in Bringing Members to Capitol Hill</title><description><![CDATA[For those of you that don't receive TIA's legislative update, I've included below the section pertaining to our visit to the Capitol on February 5th. It was a great day that was well-organized by TIA to bring together like-minded individuals, businesses, and association representatives to listen to and engage the staff and politicians that will craft legislation to fund the Highway Trust Fund.    If you have any questions about the pending legislation, please contact us here at TRIB.    Thanks<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_c5ac8d80b1594be7b6f44d80499688c2.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/11/TRIB-Joins-with-TIA-in-Bringing-Members-to-Capitol-Hill</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/11/TRIB-Joins-with-TIA-in-Bringing-Members-to-Capitol-Hill</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:24:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Member News: North American Tire &amp; Retread Expo </title><description><![CDATA[Below is an update from our colleagues at the North American Tire & Retread Expo regarding their upcoming show in New Orleans. If you have any questions about the show please give us a call, send us an email, or contact Linda Bassitt at the numbers included below.     The NORTH AMERICAN TIRE & RETREAD EXPO (April 15-17, 2015) in New Orleans, Louisiana is over 70% reserved with top industry leaders such as Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Nokian Tyres Plc., Marangoni Tread North American, Triangle<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_9829fc94f2d6405b8da6e545ee2b93eb.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/02/TRIB-Member-News-North-American-Tire-Retread-Expo-</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/02/TRIB-Member-News-North-American-Tire-Retread-Expo-</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:35:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB to Exhibit at WasteExpo June 1st - 4th</title><description><![CDATA[In our continuing efforts to educate fleets about the environmental and economic benefits of using retreaded tires, TRIB will be an exhibitor at WasteExpo 2015 at the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 1st - 4th.   Members of the Waste Industry are large users of retreaded tires and this gives TRIB another opportunity to reach fleets and end-users to showcase the benefits of retreaded tires. We'll be showing a large-screen versions of our "Environmental Benefits of Retreading" and "True<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_7d1cddb5ecef4a749c56b93ca8f22276.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/02/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-WasteExpo-June-1st-4th</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2015/02/02/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-WasteExpo-June-1st-4th</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:30:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>LATEST VERSION OF MICHELIN TRUCK DEALER LOCATOR APP NOW AVAILABLE</title><description><![CDATA[Michelin Americas Truck Tires launched an upgraded version of its dealer locator app that offers drag and drop capability, type ahead functionality, more search options and one click access to all key dealer information. The new app is specifically designed for ease of use while on the road.   “This new app is designed to provide fleets and owner-operators with easy access to the MICHELIN products and services offered by our commercial truck tire dealers,” said Bianca Hogan, U.S. country<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_9a7e3ad05eab44b8b4ef7b9689b3efe2.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/17/LATEST-VERSION-OF-MICHELIN-TRUCK-DEALER-LOCATOR-APP-NOW-AVAILABLE</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/17/LATEST-VERSION-OF-MICHELIN-TRUCK-DEALER-LOCATOR-APP-NOW-AVAILABLE</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:48:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - The Effects of Insufficient Drying Time and Improper Cements</title><description><![CDATA[TRIB Member, Tech International has conducted a series of tests that compared the effects of improper drying time as well as mixing various brands of cements with repairs. The test used was a standard adhesion test, which is used to determine the pounds per inch that it takes to pull a repair from a tire. With this test, they used a simulated tire or substrate that was produced at Tech so that there was a consistent surface to apply repairs. This substrate consists of two plies of fabric and a<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/17/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-The-Effects-of-Insufficient-Drying-Time-and-Improper-Cements</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/17/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-The-Effects-of-Insufficient-Drying-Time-and-Improper-Cements</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - Recommended practices for completing puncture repairs on medium truck, heavy radial truck, and bus tires</title><description><![CDATA[We pick up again this week with a partial look at recommended practices for completing puncture repairs on medium truck, heavy radial truck, and bus tires:   B. Steps for Puncture Repair (Nail Hole Repair) The steps listed below are essential to repair a puncture in medium truck, heavy radial truck and bus tires.   WARNING! DO NOT MIX PRODUCTS FROM DIFFERENT REPAIR MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS Follow repair materials manufacturers’ recommendations for installation and instructions. Refer to the<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/02/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Recommended-practices-for-completing-puncture-repairs-on-medium-truck-heavy-radial-truck-and-bus-tires</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/12/02/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Recommended-practices-for-completing-puncture-repairs-on-medium-truck-heavy-radial-truck-and-bus-tires</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2014 13:25:30 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Pre-Q Galgo Launches Latest Winter Tread Designs</title><description><![CDATA[           <img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_7f1f7de2b2da45c6bb3e1edde3c95abd.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/11/20/PreQ-Galgo-Launches-Latest-Winter-Tread-Designs</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/11/20/PreQ-Galgo-Launches-Latest-Winter-Tread-Designs</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:12:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tire Recappers of Nashville Announces Launch of New Website</title><description><![CDATA[Tire Recappers of Nashville reveals a newly overhauled website, offering clients easier navigation through its inventory of retread tires.   Tire Recappers of Nashville is proud to announce the launch of its new website at http://www.tirerecappers.com/. The fresh design boasts improved navigation, ensuring a user-friendly experience for visitors browsing retread tires or searching for information.   The site is designed to capture the look and spirit of Tire Recappers’ brand, showcasing the<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_c2a25750b9d14724884cbdeb0fb0f87c.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/15/Tire-Recappers-of-Nashville-Announces-Launch-of-New-Website</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/15/Tire-Recappers-of-Nashville-Announces-Launch-of-New-Website</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:41:19 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - Recommendations to Optimize General Tire Maintenance and Lowest Cost Per Mile</title><description><![CDATA[Recommendations to Optimize General Tire Maintenance and Lowest Cost Per Mile   This week we take a final look at some recommendations to optimize general tire maintenance  and deliver the lowest cost per mile for commercial truck tires:    1. Always have a written tire maintenance program and be sure to adhere to it.    2. Perform regular maintenance checks on all fleet vehicles every 30,000 miles.   3. Perform regular in-yard air pressure checks and air-ups on all fleet vehicles (i.e., weekly,<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/07/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Recommendations-to-Optimize-General-Tire-Maintenance-and-Lowest-Cost-Per-Mile</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/07/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Recommendations-to-Optimize-General-Tire-Maintenance-and-Lowest-Cost-Per-Mile</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:51:40 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Responds to Racer's Comments About Retreaded Tires</title><description><![CDATA[FALLS CHURCH, Virginia  - The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) has responded to comments from Dale Earnhardt Jr. regarding retreaded tires.    In this weekend’s Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was off to a strong start to his day of racing. He was leading on lap 121 having moved up from eighth position on the grid. As he exited turn 4, his right front tire blew and he was forced into the wall hard enough for him to take his car off the track for]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/07/TRIB-Responds-to-Racers-Comments-About-Retreaded-Tires</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/10/07/TRIB-Responds-to-Racers-Comments-About-Retreaded-Tires</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:46:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Ivo Recap opens the biggest retreader in Latin America</title><description><![CDATA[New unit of Vipal Network’s member has 20 thousand square feet and capacity of retreading 20 thousand tyres per month.   The biggest retreader in Latin America. This is definitely an achievement shared only by few companies. Ivo Recap, from Group Ivo, with headquarters in Paraná, can proudly bear this title. On August 28, the company, which is part of the Vipal Authorized Network, opened its new unit in the city of Campina Grande do Sul (Paraná) that displays the largest capacity of Latin<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_9ad60783adb14cc49e8f209d6778a6f2.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/22/Ivo-Recap-opens-the-biggest-retreader-in-Latin-America</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/22/Ivo-Recap-opens-the-biggest-retreader-in-Latin-America</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 19:59:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - General Tire Maintenance</title><description><![CDATA[Information for General Tire Maintenance   This week we take a look at ten facts and recommendations for general tire maintenance for commercial truck tires:    1. Tires are the third highest cost of operating a truck, behind fuel and driver wages   2. It's important to maintain proper inflation for maximum load requirements   3. Maintain dual tires at equal inflation pressures   4. Replace valves every time you replace a tire. Use sealing-type valve caps on all tires   5. Always test valves<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/09/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-General-Tire-Maintenance</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/09/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-General-Tire-Maintenance</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2014 12:22:14 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - PUNCTURE REPAIR (NAIL HOLE REPAIR)</title><description><![CDATA[We pick up again this week with a partial look at recommended practices for completing puncture repairs on medium truck, heavy radial truck, and bus tires:   PUNCTURE REPAIR (NAIL HOLE REPAIR)   Prior to demounting and deflating the tire, check the valve and outer surface for leaks using a water or leak detection solution, where practical. Mark the injury, totally deflate and demount the tire.   Repair procedures require the following: - Removal of damaged material - Preparing the injured area -<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/02/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-NAIL-HOLE-REPAIR</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/09/02/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-PUNCTURE-REPAIR-NAIL-HOLE-REPAIR</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:36:07 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>REMA TIP TOP/North America, Inc. Announces OTR &amp; Retread Products Division</title><description><![CDATA[REMA TIP TOP, manufacturers of tire repair materials since 1923, has announced the formation of the OTR & Retread Products division. The full product line features radial and bias heat cure, uncured and clothback tire repair unit options. “After much research and development we are confident our new line of OTR repair materials and cements will be as well accepted as our other REMA TIP TOP products,” said Olaf Gunnarsson, President, REMA TIP TOP/North America, Inc.   The company has named Jeff<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_7d6ddcc4c07f420da501f11147b0d2af.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/28/REMA-TIP-TOPNorth-America-Inc-Announces-OTR-Retread-Products-Division</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/28/REMA-TIP-TOPNorth-America-Inc-Announces-OTR-Retread-Products-Division</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:40:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday - Increasing Adhesion of Envelope Repairs</title><description><![CDATA[INCREASING ADHESION OF ENVELOPE REPAIRS   Over the years there have been changes in envelopes and ERS repairs.  Some of the changes in the compounding of envelopes has decreased the adhesion of ERS repairs to the envelope. One proven method of increasing adhesion is to apply Envelope Vulcanizing Fluid to the back of the repair and to the envelope. Another method is to use a piece of butyl rubber instead of an ERS repair. The following are the procedures used for repairing envelopes.   1. If the<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/26/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Increasing-Adhesion-of-Envelope-Repairs</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/26/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday-Increasing-Adhesion-of-Envelope-Repairs</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2014 16:14:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB to Exhibit at The Great American Trucking Show August 21-23rd</title><description><![CDATA[In our continuing efforts to educate fleets and owner operators about the economic and environmental benefits of using retreaded tires, TRIB will be an exhibitor at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas from August 21-23rd.    TRIB believes that exhibiting at tradeshows like The Great American Trucking Show provide important opportunities to speak directly to end-users to showcase the benefits of retreaded tires. We'll be showing a large-screen version of our two new videos ("The]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/14/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-The-Great-American-Trucking-Show-August-2123rd</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/14/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-The-Great-American-Trucking-Show-August-2123rd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2014 19:02:15 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>MichelinTruck.com offers features designed to help truckers manage bottom-line business decisions on the go</title><description><![CDATA[MichelinTruck.com offers features designed to help truckers manage bottom-line business decisions on the go   MICHELIN Americas Truck Tires launched a new and innovative website that includes some industry-first features and is designed to be more customer driven and mobile-friendly than the previous version of MichelinTruck.com, that was considered a benchmark when first introduced.  On this new site, Michelin customers can quickly use online tools that include fuel and mileage and weight<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_fe467adb61624672836771a1788e7abc.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/08/MichelinTruckcom-offers-features-designed-to-help-truckers-manage-bottomline-business-decisions-on-the-go</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/08/08/MichelinTruckcom-offers-features-designed-to-help-truckers-manage-bottomline-business-decisions-on-the-go</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 14:15:26 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[IMPACT WRENCH USE AND MAINTENANCE   All tire dealers and service stations use impact wrenches to perform various jobs in or out of the shop.  These can vary from exhaust work to framework and, of course, tire/wheel service.  These tools come in four sizes with a wide range of torque and shank length.  The sizes are 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4” and 1”.   Most sizes are equipped with a square anvil although a spline drive is preferred in some OTR applications.   For tire service a 3/4” wrench is all that is<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/29/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/29/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Launches Video Explaining the True Causes of Rubber on the Road With Sponsorship of TIA</title><description><![CDATA[FALLS CHURCH, Virginia  - The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) has joined forces with the Tire Industry Association (TIA) to launch a video that explains the true causes of rubber on the roads. The video can be viewed on the Video section of TRIB's website, TRIB's YouTube Channel, and will be displayed and distributed at the many trade shows TRIB attends, as well as offered to news outlets to help dispel one of the continuing myths about retreading.    "This is one myth about]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/24/TRIB-Launches-Video-Explaining-the-True-Causes-of-Rubber-on-the-Road-With-Sponsorship-of-TIA</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/24/TRIB-Launches-Video-Explaining-the-True-Causes-of-Rubber-on-the-Road-With-Sponsorship-of-TIA</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>RÖSLER LAUNCHES TYRE SENSOR WHICH READS TREAD DEPTH AND BELT TEMPERATURE</title><description><![CDATA[RÖSLER LAUNCHES TYRE SENSOR WHICH READS TREAD DEPTH AND BELT TEMPERATURE   Germany based OTR tyre specialist Rösler is proud to announce the launch of its revolutionary TPMS system called “INTREAD”. It is the very first OTR TPMS system which is able to measure the tread depth and the belt temperature and offers mining fleet operators unprecedented benefits.   After three years of development and testing, Rösler is proud to launch its new INTREAD TYRE SENSOR – a TPMS system which is radically<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bf0fa0b2ec3940f9be6aa37e3e68306a.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/23/R%C3%96SLER-LAUNCHES-TYRE-SENSOR-WHICH-READS-TREAD-DEPTH-AND-BELT-TEMPERATURE</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/23/R%C3%96SLER-LAUNCHES-TYRE-SENSOR-WHICH-READS-TREAD-DEPTH-AND-BELT-TEMPERATURE</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:57:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week in Tech Tuesday we remind you to visit TRIB's online store to order the latest versions of TRMG's Industry Recommended Practices (IRP) Documents. These important documents come as one complete set or individual sections relevant for your business.   The versions available and their respective costs are as follows:   - Complete IRP: $50.00 for CD or Hard-copy version - Retreading Radial Passenger Car and Light Truck Radial Fabric Body Ply Tires: $25.00 for CD or Hard-copy version -<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/22/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/22/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:22:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Managing Director to be Featured Speaker at Latin American &amp; Caribbean Tyre Expo</title><description><![CDATA[FALLS CHURCH, Virginia  - The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) announced that its Managing Director, David Stevens, will be a featured speaker for the third year in a row at the Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo taking place in Panama City, Panama on July 23 - 25, 2014   Mr. Stevens will give a presentation entitled, "The Positive Environmental Impacts of Retreading" to attendees at the largest tire, wheel, and equipment exhibition in Latin America and the Caribbean.    "It's]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/16/TRIB-Managing-Director-to-be-Featured-Speaker-at-Latin-American-Caribbean-Tyre-Expo</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/16/TRIB-Managing-Director-to-be-Featured-Speaker-at-Latin-American-Caribbean-Tyre-Expo</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:02:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[We continue our work moving through the Retread & Repair alphabet. Today's Tech Tuesday is a "By The Letters" look at a selection of common retread and repair terminology and their brief definitions.   Today's "By The Letter" is a final look at "C" from CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS to CUT-OFF RIB:      CIRCUMFERENTIAL CRACKS - Continuous cracking on the tire or in the grooves of the tire tread running parallel to the beads.   CROSS PLY - Sometimes used to refer to a bias ply tire.    CROSS-SECTION - A<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/15/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/15/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:20:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[We pick up again this week with a partial look at recommended practices for completing minor rubber repairs on medium truck, heavy radial truck, and bus tires:   Steps for Minor Rubber Repairs   The steps listed below are essential to perform a minor rubber repair.   1. Probing and Foreign Material Removal Use a probe to inspect the damage. Remove any foreign material.   2. Inspection Inspect the injury to determine the extent of damage. In medium truck, heavy radial truck and bus tires, if the<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/08/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/08/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>RÖSLER LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE</title><description><![CDATA[Rösler Tyre Innovators GmbH & Co. KG is inviting visitors to its new website www.roesler-tyres.com. The new website has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and funcionality thoughout, allowing customers to access detailed product information and videos with the option to place orders online.    The site includes extensive product information to help customers understand Rösler’s complete range of products and solutions. With the user experience<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_0ec59d2d5ef14c40a98d482211577ded.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/08/R%C3%96SLER-LAUNCHES-NEW-WEBSITE</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/08/R%C3%96SLER-LAUNCHES-NEW-WEBSITE</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2014 00:53:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[INCREASING ADHESION OF ENVELOPE REPAIRS   Over the years there have been changes in envelopes and ERS repairs.  Some of the changes in the compounding of envelopes has decreased the adhesion of ERS repairs to the envelope.  One proven method of increasing adhesion is to apply #772 Envelope Vulcanizing Fluid to the back of the repair and to the envelope.  Another method is to use a piece of butyl rubber instead of an ERS repair.  The following are the procedures used for repairing envelopes.   1.<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/01/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/07/01/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Marangoni Tread North America to market TREADWARE Retread Software System</title><description><![CDATA[Don Rizzi, National Sales Development Manager for Marangoni Tread North America announced today a co-operative marketing agreement with SCTS TreadWare.     TreadWare is a software program that can track each tire’s progress throughout the retread process and was specifically designed and developed to address the unique needs of retread manufacturers. It can be easily installed and adapted to most current shop hardware and does not rely on an internet connection for functionality. The unique<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_d86b502ae8e446d2839d42242706c0e8.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/25/Marangoni-Tread-North-America-to-market-TREADWARE-Retread-Software-System</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/25/Marangoni-Tread-North-America-to-market-TREADWARE-Retread-Software-System</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:47:27 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we take a look at Casing Life and some Recommendations to optimize the life of your casings:   1) 85-88% of worn casings should be retreadable the first time 2) 80% of casings that have been retreaded once should be retreadable again if maintained properly  3) As we've discussed in previous Tech Tuesday's, under inflation can affect casing life and retreadability  4) Tires mounted on the right side of the vehicle usually suffer more damage 5) Wheel refinishing avoids rust from<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/24/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/24/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2014 15:44:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we take our final look at rolling resistance and provide some recommendations to improve fuel economy for fleets:    - There are so many contributing factors that can effect rolling resistance it is sometimes very difficult to “prove” the impact of changing one of those factors (i.e., one variable could cancel out the effect of another).   - Historically there has been a trade-off in low-rolling resistance and wear. “Low-rolling resistant” tires have run about 70-80% of the mileage of<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/17/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/17/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:34:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Releases Updated Recommended  Practices for Tire Retreading &amp; Tire Repairing</title><description><![CDATA[FALLS CHURCH, Virginia  - The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) and the Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturers' Group (TRMG) has released an updated Industry Recommended Practices for Tire Retreading & Tire Repairing (IRP). With this version, customers are able to purchase the entire document or individual sections relevant to their industries. The cost for the documents has been significantly reduced to increase the distribution of these documents throughout the tire]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/12/TRIB-Releases-Updated-Recommended-Practices-for-Tire-Retreading-Tire-Repairing</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/12/TRIB-Releases-Updated-Recommended-Practices-for-Tire-Retreading-Tire-Repairing</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:29:10 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Vipal Mexico stands out on social media for World Cup promotions</title><description><![CDATA[Followers can win official World Cup balls and Brazil and Mexico jerseys, as well as invitations to watch the Brazil vs. Mexico game at a VIP event   The entire team at Vipal Rubber is excited about the World Cup. This is why Vipal Mexico, a branch of the leading tire retreading company in Latin America and one of the most important manufacturers of tire retreading products in the world, decided to create various promotions so the public could interact with the brand on social media.   One of<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_02ef4b6e48dd4dd3a8a82466a0dbc88a.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/11/Vipal-Mexico-stands-out-on-social-media-for-World-Cup-promotions</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/11/Vipal-Mexico-stands-out-on-social-media-for-World-Cup-promotions</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:47:36 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we resume our look at rolling resistance and some of the other factors than can influence fuel economy:    1. A 10 psi drop in inflation pressure can reduce fuel mileage by 1% - 15% under-inflation can reduce miles per gallon by up to 2.5%   2. Other factors that affect fuel efficiency and miles per gallon:    - Alignment: out of alignment conditions can stack up and result in up to a 2% loss in fuel mileage   - Temperature: tires will lose 1 to 2 psi for every 10 degrees change in<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/10/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/10/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2014 18:19:08 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[Over the last few weeks we've been looking at factors that influence tire wear and the impact rolling resistance can have on fuel economy. We've said it over and over again, but a major factor in tire performance is proper tire inflation. We thought we'd take this week's Tech Tuesday to highlight National Tire Safety Week sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).   The RMA recently collected data from 3,300 vehicles at tire retail locations in the US and found that nearly 7 out of<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/03/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/03/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 17:45:53 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Marangoni Tread North America Introduces Easy Gripper OTR Tire Handling Equipment</title><description><![CDATA[Don Rizzi, National Sales Development Manager for Marangoni Tread North America announced today the addition of the Easy Gripper to the lineup of quality and distinctive products offered by Marangoni.   The Easy Gripper is a technological advancement in the logistical handling of OTR tires and is available for purchase now by any OTR, commercial and or wholesale tire operation in North America exclusively from Marangoni Tread N.A.   The Easy Gripper fits forklifts and is designed to safely and<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_5fc1a60e07024ff9907ed765eb606d61.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/02/Marangoni-Tread-North-America-Introduces-Easy-Gripper-OTR-Tire-Handling-Equipment</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/06/02/Marangoni-Tread-North-America-Introduces-Easy-Gripper-OTR-Tire-Handling-Equipment</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Member Focus: Environmental Sustainability at Vipal Rubber</title><description><![CDATA[Click here to learn more about our visit to Vipal Rubber in Brazil. <img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_c63c431efb7847dea7bbc00e1862953b.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/29/Member-Focus-Environmental-Sustainability-at-Vipal-Rubber</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/29/Member-Focus-Environmental-Sustainability-at-Vipal-Rubber</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we take a look at rolling resistance and some of the other factors than can influence fuel economy:    1. Each wheel position contributes to a portion of a vehicle’s total rolling resistance. Drive and trailer tires account for approximately 85% of a vehicle’s total rolling resistance. A standard configuration tractor/trailer’s rolling resistance by position:  - Steer tires - 15% contribution to rolling resistance - Drive tires - 44% contribution to rolling resistance - Trailer tires<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/27/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/27/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Member Focus: TRIB Visits Cincinnati Retread Systems</title><description><![CDATA[Click here to learn more about our visit to CRS. <img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_9433554024bd48aba11fb255f9f979c4.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/22/Member-Focus-TRIB-Visits-Cincinnati-Retread-Systems</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/22/Member-Focus-TRIB-Visits-Cincinnati-Retread-Systems</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Supports Our Industry at REIFEN 2014</title><description><![CDATA[For those of you attending REIFEN 2014 in Essen, Germany next week, please stop by and visit TRIB in the USA Pavilion, Hall 5, Booth 5A27. I'll be there promoting our industry and talking about the benefits of TRIB to the more than 18,000 attendees from around the world.   Come by to talk about TRIB's recent redesign of our website and the advertising opportunities it creates for our members, the new Environmental Benefits of Retreading video we've launched, our new Rubber on the Road video]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/21/TRIB-Supports-Our-Industry-at-REIFEN-2014</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/21/TRIB-Supports-Our-Industry-at-REIFEN-2014</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2014 19:17:48 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we take a final look at some of the factors that can influence tire wear for commercial truck tires and some recommendations to optimize tire wear:    Surface Types Affect Tread Wear:  - Smooth Asphalt - 100% - Coarse Asphalt - 10% reduction compared to smooth asphalt - Concrete - 30% reduction compared to smooth asphalt - Very Coarse Asphalt - 50-60% reduction compared to smooth asphalt - Crushed Stone - 60-80% reduction compared to smooth asphalt   Working Application: - "Tough"<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/20/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/20/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2014 21:38:20 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Wilson County Tire &amp; Retreading  Opens a New Marangoni® Retread Plant</title><description><![CDATA[Madison, TN., May 27, 2014 - Marangoni® Tread North America announced today that Bob Majewski/owner of Sumerel Tire Service, Newport, KY has expanded his operation to now include the middle Tennessee market area with the addition of a new state of the art Marangoni retread facility in Lebanon, TN.   Wilson County Tire & Retreading brings to Middle Tennessee and the Nashville market the most advanced retreading system in the world by way of the Marangoni® RINGTREAD® system.    The new facility<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_8e497f2fc3db404dab906fa318282bf7.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/19/Wilson-County-Tire-Retreading-Opens-a-New-Marangoni%C2%AE-Retread-Plant</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/19/Wilson-County-Tire-Retreading-Opens-a-New-Marangoni%C2%AE-Retread-Plant</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2014 21:09:18 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>From revolution to evolution – the new ROCKET EVO-BLADES</title><description><![CDATA[May 2014 – B&J refers to it as an evolution and introduces the new generation of their buffing blades at this year’s “REIFEN” exhibition.   It was like a revolution, when in 1945 B&J company founders Barnes and Jensen presented their new Rocket rasp system to the world, consisting of a rasp head and refills. At the time, this marked the birth of a new era of tire retreading – faster, more efficient and more profitable– and since then has been considered a worldwide standard.   Almost 70 years<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_d3825a70d6084f16a987a699c5f404b8.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/16/From-revolution-to-evolution-%E2%80%93-the-new-ROCKET-EVOBLADES</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/16/From-revolution-to-evolution-%E2%80%93-the-new-ROCKET-EVOBLADES</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2014 14:35:37 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>4JET launches SCANNECT tire traceability solution – laser markings readable with smartphone apps</title><description><![CDATA[A solution to individually mark every tire with a unique and permanent QR (quick response) code that can be identified with most smart phone camera apps was introduced as a world´s first on TIRE Technology Expo in Cologne.   4JET Technologies GmbH has developed a novel laser marking process that can engrave an individual datamatrix code in tire sidewalls. The high contrast engraving can be read using public domain apps available for Apple iOS or Android devices.   Other than machine readable<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_f996e7c2015a46c29bd952fed21bc500.png_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/14/4JET-launches-SCANNECT-tire-traceability-solution-%E2%80%93-laser-markings-readable-with-smartphone-apps</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/14/4JET-launches-SCANNECT-tire-traceability-solution-%E2%80%93-laser-markings-readable-with-smartphone-apps</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2014 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[This week, we continue to take a look at some of the factors that can influence tire wear for commercial truck tires:    Alignment  a) Toe alignment greatly affects tire wear since a setting just 1/16 of an inch off will make the tires want to travel sideways about 150 feet every mile. Toe-in is when the tires are pointed towards each other; toe-out is when the tires are pointed away from each other.  b) Camber is the tire's tilt inward (negative) or outward (positive) when viewed from the front<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/13/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/13/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2014 11:49:25 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Speaks at Formation of Latin American Retread Association</title><description><![CDATA[I was recently invited by TRIB Member Vipal Rubber to speak at a meeting of the various national retread associations of Latin America. This meeting was held to form a coalition of these associations and create a new Latin American Association for the retread industry.   During this trip to Brazil, I was also able to visit several Vipal facilities and attend the PneuShow Recaufair in São Paulo. I will provide a more detailed update on my visit with Vipal in the coming weeks.   For now, I wanted<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_8b009557714e4617bad30f2c39b5dd0a.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/08/TRIB-Speaks-at-Formation-of-Latin-American-Retread-Association</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/08/TRIB-Speaks-at-Formation-of-Latin-American-Retread-Association</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2014 12:08:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[Not only do we promote and defend the retread and repair industries, but we also try and educate end-users about their tire management practices to help improve tire life and their return on investment in new and retreaded tires. This also has the added benefit of delivering better quality casings to our members so that high quality retreaded tires can remain an important part of the tire life cycle, saving customers money and helping benefit the environment.   For the next few weeks, we'll take<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/06/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/05/06/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 14:36:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[We continue this week with a partial look at recommended practices for completing minor rubber repairs on medium truck, heavy radial truck, and bus tires:   VI. MINOR RUBBER REPAIRS Minor repairs are generally rubber only repairs, but should be performed in a full-service repair facility.   A. Spot Repair A spot repair is one that is performed to the exterior of a tire, generally to avoid moisture penetration into the casing, limit cut growth or improve appearance. A spot repair does not require<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/29/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/29/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:39:46 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB to Exhibit at WasteExpo April 29 - May 1</title><description><![CDATA[In our continuing efforts to educate fleets about the environmental and economic benefits of using retreaded tires, TRIB will be an exhibitor at WasteExpo 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from April 29 to May 1.   Members of the Waste Industry are large users of retreaded tires and this gives TRIB another opportunity to reach fleets and end-users to showcase the benefits of retreaded tires. We'll be showing a large-screen version of our Environmental Benefits of<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_e0e3cf3159cd43059a8746f61f895515.png_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/19/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-WasteExpo-April-29-May-1</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/19/TRIB-to-Exhibit-at-WasteExpo-April-29-May-1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2014 16:31:44 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB and Our Members Give Away Over $10,000 of Retreaded Tires</title><description><![CDATA[We once again held our annual "Spot the Retreads" contest for attendees of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville from March 27-29. With the help of several of our member companies, we were able to display a selection of nine new and retreaded tires for contestants to try and identify and have a chance to win a set of eight retreaded tires.   We had over 280 attendees test their skills at correctly identifying the tires. This year just over 17% of the participants were able to correctly<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_87f9d69e96034174b9110c3e702dbbe0.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/04/TRIB-and-Our-Members-Give-Away-Over-10000-of-Retreaded-Tires</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/04/TRIB-and-Our-Members-Give-Away-Over-10000-of-Retreaded-Tires</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:12:49 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>TRIB Tech Tuesday</title><description><![CDATA[Today we take a look at a few more of the questions we've received from members and the public all over the world. If you have any questions you'd like to add to this list, please let us know. Here's a selection of some of our Frequently Asked Questions:   Q: How do I go about getting a DOT Code for a new retread plant we are opening? A: Contact Jeanette Greenfield at the DOT (email: jeanette.greenfield@dot.gov, phone: 202-366-5317)   Q: Does the DOT Code on retreaded truck tires have to be<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/51429a_bd13dea28a3e415d9be9e73fc0870718.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/01/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</link><guid>http://www.retread.org/single-post/2014/04/01/TRIB-Tech-Tuesday</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 14:46:14 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>