This story appears in the March 23 print edition of Transport Topics. Transportation officials in Colorado said initial feedback from commercial drivers who have used the AutoSock, a heavy-duty cloth ...

While sets of tire chains sat in their summer hiding places through much of this winter, a user-friendly new product could relegate traditionally frustrating chains to the garage for a larger part of ...

AutoSock AS, the provider of an alternative traction device (ATD) for commercial and passenger vehicles, announced that its use is now approved in 45 US states. AutoSock AS, the provider of an ...

AutoSock said it has received approval for its textile-based traction devices to be sold and used in Nevada. “The approval process for alternative traction devices (ATDs) can be complex and differ ...

In the winter, there are times when most drivers wish they had a bit more traction, particularly when scaling a slippery hill or ascending an icy driveway. Beyond winter tires and all-wheel drive, ...

A product from Norway that looks rather odd is slowly making its way onto the tires of heavy-haulers that inch their way up the snow-covered passes in B.C. and Alberta. Instead of loops of chains, the ...

The state of Nevada recently approved the use of AutoSock’s textile traction devices as alternatives to metal chains in snowy conditions. Nevada had required the use of chains in certain operating ...

The AutoSock is a temporary winter aid that maximizes friction on snow- and ice-covered roads, created in Norway by AutoSock Operations AS as an alternative to tire chains. Bought in pairs, it’s ...

With the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act amended to change the definition of ‘traction device’, the patented textile tire covers made by Norway’s AutoSock AS are finally offered in Canada. For ...

Last week's onslaught of foul weather for most of the country got me to thinking about the cost of getting stuck in the snow and ice; towing service, body work, missed appointments, or worse. For most ...