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Commercially viable Bridgestone premium Ecopia truck tire Toyo M144 all-position medium truck tire Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, has introduced the Bridgestone M760 Ecopia tire, a premium drive radial that is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay verifed. The M760 delivers high traction and long mileage in a unique fuel-effcient and retreadable design, according to Bridgestone. The M760 Ecopia comes in four sizes. The 295/75R22.5 is now available while remaining sizes (285/75R24.5, 11R22.5, 11R24.5) will launch in 2014. BRIDGESTONE COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19160 www.mtdquiklink.com/19160 The Toyo M144 regional steer tire from Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. was developed to deliver high mileage. Capable of being used in all positions, it provides highly competitive, low-cost mileage performance and better retreadability for both feet operators and independent owner/ drivers. Technology and design features work together to provide smoother, more even wear as well as longer life and improved traction. The tire is available in two sizes, 305/70R22.5 and 315/80R22.5. TOYO TIRE U.S.A. CORP. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19163 www.mtdquiklink.com/19163 VDO RoadLog for compliance reporting Trelleborg expands row crop tire line The new VDO RoadLog Electronic On Board Recorder (EOBR) developed by Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket offers feets and independent operators a simple, all-in-one solution for daily log book and other compliance reporting. VDO RoadLog EOBR allows drivers to record and report hours of service as well as other key compliance data quickly and easily. It's a complete regulatory compliance system that can help carriers and drivers protect their CSA scores, so they can qualify for the most proftable loads and lower insurance rates. CONTINENTAL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES & AFTERMARKET Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19161 www.mtdquiklink.com/19161 Cooper RM234 all-position regional haul truck tire Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. offers the new RM234 regional haul, all-position tire for high scrub situations in which durability, tread wear and extended mileage are important. It features deep tread grooves and a premium tread compound for "excellent wear and cut and chip resistance," according to Cooper. Cooper has four Roadmaster tire lines that are recognized as SmartWay low rolling resistant tires. Cooper offers the availability of SmartWay products for all wheel positions; they include the Roadmaster RM180 steer tire, RM871 trailer tire and RM851 drive tire. COOPER TIRE & RUBBER CO. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19162 www.mtdquiklink.com/191620 66 Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc. has introduced a new size in its row crop tire offering, the TM600 380/80R38 142A8 (142B) R1W row crop tire. The special design of the tire's lug surface area minimizes the contact pressure in the center of the tread. This ensures uniform footprint pressure and good tire fotation while reducing compaction and providing high traction capability in all soil conditions. The Trelleborg TM600 tire line is now available in 30 sizes from 20 to 54 inches. The TM600 is designed to maximize the productivity of modern farming operations. TRELLEBORG WHEEL SYSTEMS AMERICAS INC. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19164 www.mtdquiklink.com/19164 Yokohama TY517 drive tire The TY517 from Yokohama Tire Corp. is an ultrawide base drive tire that highlights the company's latest technology in casing design, tread design and rubber compounding. The TY517, which is a SmartWay-verifed tire, delivers optimum traction, long, even wear, maximum durability and increased retreadability — all designed to cut the bottom line, notes Yokohama. It is available in size 445/50R22.5. YOKOHAMA TIRE CORP. Quik-Link: (800) 687-1557, ext. 19165 www.mtdquiklink.com/19165 MTD August 2013