Truckinginfo

Alcoa Says New Wheels Lightest in the Industry

TMC, NASHVILLE -- Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products says its new 14-inch wide base and 9-inch wheels are again the lightest in the industry. Using Alcoa's proprietary LvL One wheel manufacturing ...
Truckinginfo

Alcoa Says New Wheel is Lightest in Trucking

MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- Alcoa has rolled out what it says is the world’s lightest heavy-duty truck wheel, with the help of a new alloy. MATS, LOUISVILLE, KY -- Alcoa has rolled out what it says is the ...
CSR Wire

Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products Proudly Celebrates 60 Years of Innovation

CLEVELAND – March 27, 2008 – Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, a Cleveland, Ohio-based business unit of Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announces the kick-off of its 60th anniversary, a year-long ...
Reuters

New Alcoa truck wheels to cut weight, fuel costs

NEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) - Alcoa Inc's launch this week of new lightweight aluminum wheels for trucks and buses will cut 600 to 1,300 lbs off total truck weight compared with steel wheels, which ...
Sustainable Brands

Alcoa Facility Saves 50% of Energy Used To Recycle Aluminum for Forged Wheels

Alcoa yesterday announced a major expansion to the Wheel and Transportation Products casthouse at its Barberton, Ohio plant that is expected to cut in half the total amount of energy used to recycle ...