Kenda: Committed to Trailer Safety
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Kenda: Committed to Trailer Safety By Kim Besst, Product Marketing Manager, Kenda Americana Tire and Wheel
With millions of trailers traversing the nation’s roadways every day and being used by businesses, local governments and individuals for recreational purposes it is crucial to ensure that trailers are being towed safely for the sake of all of the drivers. In support of the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers’ (NATM) fourth annual National Trailer Safety Week, Kenda Americana Tire and Wheel is utilizing their expertise to share advice and spread awareness to help improve the driving experience on the nation’s roadways. Kenda Americana Tire & Wheel, as part of the Kenda family of companies, has been engineering and manufacturing tires for the North American market for almost 60 years. The Kenda Loadstar® & Karrier® trailer tires have been a staple in the industry known for endurance, durability and quality. Utilizing R&D testing and new technologies in their facility in Canton, Ohio, Kenda trailer tires are continually reviewed for ways to improve performance plus enhance handling and stability. Kenda Americana Tire & Wheel is committed to providing the highest quality tires and wheels to customers.
Karrier tires on Ranger boat at ramp.
The company is committed to ensuring safety is a top priority not only for trailer manufacturers, distributors and retailers, but also drivers. In support of drivers across the United States, Kenda Americana Tires & Wheel is imploring governors across the country to issue a proclamation to recognize the importance and increase public awareness of National Trailer Safety Week. This proclamation further extends the visibility of the NATM mission and Trailer Safety Week. No matter how safely a trailer is built, it can still be used in incredibly unsafe ways, especially since many people new to using a trailer never receive even basic training of proper use. In an effort to make the roads safer for everyone, Kenda Americana Tire & Wheel is dedicated to creating messaging that both educates and informs the public on how tires play an important part in trailer performance. Whether towing a boat to the lake, taking an RV to the campgrounds, or heading to the garden center to load mulch onto a trailer, most people on the roadways simply don’t realize how important understanding their trailer tire dynamics and the impact of their tires on trailer performance truly is. Things like load capacity, air pressure and proper tire maintenance matter immensely to both performance and safety. Towing involves the interaction of a number of interactive parts; the driver, tow vehicle, and trailer—and, of course, the trailer’s components, like tires. A solid understanding of the trailer and its dynamics, plus safe and proper driving habits are crucial pieces of overall trailer safety.
Trailer Safety Week Govenors Proclamation.
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July/August 2021
To help get everyone ready for this season, below are some tips from the experts at Kenda to ensure your RV or trailer is ready for the road. www.NATM.com
