News & Resources
Is Your Fleet Ready for International Roadcheck Blitz?
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement...
Happy Earth Day
TOLEDO, Ohio (April 22, 2022) – Today is Earth Day in the United States, but in the truck tire retread industry, we believe in celebrating the environment every day. Recycling end-of-life tires is a major challenge for the tire industry and its customers. Around...
Shrader Tire & Oil Turns 74!
Happy Birthday, Shrader Tire & Oil! April 19, 2022 -- In the spring of 1948, Jim and Bernie Shrader founded Shrader Tire & Oil in Toledo, Ohio. A true family business, Jim and Bernie’s children Jim Jr., Gerri, and Patti filled roles in the company after...
Goodyear Researching Dandelion-Based Natural Rubber with DOD
What’s the latest in the tire industry? How about turning dandelions into natural rubber? Goodyear is collaborating with the Department of Defense, United States Air Force and other organizations to develop a dandelion-sourced natural rubber for military vehicles,...
Joe Shrader Honored with People of Vision Award
March 17, 2022 (Toledo, OH) The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness was proud to honor Joe Shrader and Shrader Tire & Oil this week at a dinner event at The Franciscan Center at Lourdes University. Since 1985, The Ohio Affiliate of Prevent Blindness (PBO) has...
ISOCLEAN® Certified Lubricants Improve Uptime & Performance
MARCH 16, 2022 – From Chevron: Operating in a remote arctic location, one of the largest zinc mines in the world produces hundreds of kilotons of zinc per year. As a longtime Chevron customer, the mine was already using high performance Chevron lubricants, including...
The Benefits of Computerized Truck Alignments
Is your truck out of alignment? Our trained technicians can get you on the straight and narrow with our state-of-the-art, computerized, laser alignment service, which is more accurate than manual or infrared sensors. What can I expect with a computerized laser...
What Causes Truck Tire Misalignment?
What causes your truck tires to misalign? Tire misalignment can be caused by anything from: Road conditions — Since trucks often drive through rugged terrain, rough road conditions can make the wheels especially susceptible to misalignments Potholes and bumps —...
Shrader Opens location in Burton, MI
Shrader Tire and Oil opened a new fleet store at 4145.5 Davison Rd. in Burton, Michigan, on Dec. 20. “We are excited to move into this new location on Davison Road in Burton, Michigan,” said Shrader Tire & Oil President and CEO Joe Shrader. “We will continue to...
Operation Safe Driver Week
This week (July 11-17) is Operation Safe Driver Week across the nation. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance created Operation Safe Driver Week and the Operation Safe Driver Program to help reduce the number of crashes involving commercial motor vehicles and...
