TA and Petro trucking centers now carrying Continental tires

Continental has signed a multi-year agreement to sell its commercial tires at Trave lCenters of America and Petro Stopping Center sites throughout the U.S. and Canada. The TA and Petro network is comprised of more than 220 locations; its truck maintenance and repair centers employ 2,800-plus technicians.

Additionally, through TravelCenters’ RoadSquad program, emergency replacement tires are available 24 hours a day, all year round from more than 400 roadside assistance vehicles.

“In order to support our national fleet and owner- operator customers with greater distribution of Continental truck tires on the highway, we are happy to announce our strategic partnership with the TravelCenters of America and Petro Stopping Centers network,” notes Continental Vice President Paul Williams.

The agreement will allow more fleet and owner- operator customers to buy replacement truck tires “where and when needed, ensuring that they can get back on the road quickly to continue hauling freight across North America,” according to Tom Fanning, Continental’s director of replacement truck tire sales in the U.S.

“Our fleet customers, both large and small, count on the reliability of replacement Continental truck tires on a daily basis, says Fanning, noting that “with our cooperation with TA, we are providing them with even greater availability of both products and services to help them control their driving costs across North America. We’re excited that TA is helping us expand our reach to these key customers, no matter where their drivers need a tire.”

Among the tires being marketed are the HSL2 (Highway Steer Long Haul), HDL Eco Plus (Highway Drive Long Haul) and HTL Eco Plus (Highway Trailer Long Haul); all three verified by the U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership as being low rolling resistance.

For more information, visit www.continental-truck.com and www.tatravelcenters.com.