Fleet:

Terra Trucking Company, Banning, California. 13 power units and 33 sets of double bottom dump trailers.

Situation:

Terra wanted to finance an expansion by driving costs out of the fleet's operating budget. The owner recognized that other than labor and fuel, tires represented the largest piece of his budget.

Solution:

Outstanding performance using Bandag FCRT Trailer tread on the rear axle gave Terra Trucking the confidence to use Bandag in drive-axle positions, too. After two years, the fleet is enjoying tire savings of 35% with Bandag.

"Our en route tire problems have also gone away since Bandag has helped us implement a good tire program. That's really big because our trucks are often in remote areas."

- Fred ReCupido, Jr.,
President Terra Trucking