Michelin booth display, information and products help truckers 'go green'

Press release
Source: Michelin

The Michelin Man is flexing his green tire muscle this week at the 2009 Great American Trucking Show (GATS). Show attendees will be able to see 10 Michelin tires on the EPA SmartWay verified technologies list at the company’s GATS booth #13081. In addition, show attendees can receive information on upcoming diesel emission regulations, like those from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), that will affect the way they do business and what tires they use.

Michelin booth representatives will be armed with information on the upcoming regulations and how Michelin tires on the SmartWay verified technologies list can help them meet the regulations and save money on their fuel budget.

Michelin X One XDN2

Also starting this week, Michelin tires on the SmartWay verified technologies list will be featured on a new green information section on the Michelin truck tire web site. The new section on the Michelin web site will feature information on all 10 Michelin SmartWay verified tires. It will also have links to other important information and green sections on other web sites, including numerous industry publications, SmartWay, American Trucking Associations (ATA), CARB and more.

“Many truckers may not be aware that they can buy wear-and-traction tires and not give up fuel efficiency benefits,” said Laferriere. “Michelin is especially proud that we have a wear-and-traction tire on the SmartWay verified list of fuel-efficient tires. With the Michelin X One XDN2 tire, trucks get the fuel efficiency of a SmartWay verified tire, with the wear and traction levels they demand.”

Of the 29 tires from six manufacturers on the SmartWay verified technologies list, Michelin tires account for more than 30 percent of the list with 10 tires—more than any other tire manufacturer. The Michelin tires on the SmartWay verified technologies list are:

Steer Tires
MICHELIN® XZA3® Tire (and XZA3 Antisplash™ tire)

Drive Tires
MICHELIN X One® XDA® Tire
MICHELIN X One XDN®2 Tire
MICHELIN XDA® Energy Tire
MICHELIN XDA3® Tire

Trailer Tires
MICHELIN X ONE XTA® Tire
MICHELIN X ONE XTE® Tire
MICHELIN XTA® Energy Tire
MICHELIN XT1® Tire