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Bridgestone L315 On/Off-highway Wide Base Tire Debuts

Bridgestone Firestone recently introduced the L315 tire, on/off-highway wide base radial engineered for long mileage.

According to Bridgestone...

The Bridgestone L315 is designed for axles carrying extra-heavy loads, such as front-discharge cement mixers with front-wheel or all-wheel drive. This new wide base tire is also ideal in job situations where superior traction is required, such as on dump trucks, specialty oil-field equipment and other on/off-highway construction vehicles.

The L315's lug tread and open shoulder design provide hundreds of biting edges to dig into soft surfaces, promoting superior drive traction in mud and on gravel.

The wide base design distributes footprint pressure for outstanding flotation while also allowing higher payload. In fact, the L315 has an "L" load rating, which allows it to carry 12,300 lbs at 120 psi.

The L315 has a 30/32" tread depth for long original tread life and tough tread compounds that resist cuts, chips, tearing and irregular wear. The enhanced compound also fights heat build-up so this on/off-highway tire can be used at sustained speeds to 65 mph.

To enhance retreadability, the groove walls are angled so they won't retain stones that could pierce the belt package. Heavy-duty casing construction combats bruises and resists belt penetration for superior retreadability. And for more low-cost miles, L315's casing is engineered to be retreaded for any axle position, with four full steel belts and an all-steel casing ply.

The L315 wide base tire is available in the 445/65R22.5 size in "L" load range.

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Safeway's California and U.S. Truck Fleet Goes Green
Safeway, one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, announced recently a conversion its entire California and U.S. truck fleet to biodiesel fuel.

According to Safeway, "The biodiesel initiative makes Safeway one of the first major retailers in the United States to convert its entire fleet of more than 1,000 trucks to cleaner-burning biodiesel fuel. The decision by Safeway will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 75 million pounds annually, the equivalent of taking nearly 7,500 passenger vehicles off the road each year."
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New Volvo trucks in Europe feature more space and new safety features
It was around a year ago that the Volvo Beevan concept explored the design of futuristic trucks. While the Beevan was more concept than reality, this summer Volvo will start production on new versions of the Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 in Europe feature new technology and safety features.

According to Volvo, "So just what is it that customers are being offered? Volvo does not want to reveal all the details right now. However, what is certain is that the new range will include an entirely redesigned cab interior. The main focus is on further reinforcing the properties that customers appreciate from the current model range, such as comfort, functionality and safety."
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Drive-away prevention system eliminates unscheduled truck departures
Castell Interlocks manufacturers Salvo, a system that prevents a truck from pulling away from a loading dock while workers are loading cargo. To give you an idea of how dangerous an unplanned truck pull-away can be the Salvo site features some photos.
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2008 Chevrolet Colorado

The Chevrolet Colorado favors roominess, ride comfort and fuel efficiency over traditional truck virtues such as payload and towing capacity.

The Colorado comes in two- or four-wheel drive. There is the option of regular cab, extended cab and Crew Cab body styles. Details within the cabin have been improved with chrome highlights. The choice of a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission control the standard 185hp 2.9-liter engine with variable valve timing. A 242hp 3.7-liter engine is also now available.


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