Consumer Reports: Americans Say Fuel Economy Most Important Car-Buying Factor
May 23, 2012
With fuel prices at near-record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports.
The survey found that 37% said their leading consider...
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Nitto Plans Heavy Effort Behind Motivo Line
May 23, 2012
Nitto Tire USA Inc. plans an extensive marketing effort behind its all-season UHP Motivo line.
As part of the promotional push, Nitto will be running digital ads on such websites as caranddriver.com, autoguide.com, and "several hun...
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Iconic Firestone Store May Get Historic Designation
May 23, 2012
The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is seeking to have the iconic "Firestone Tire Building" in Los Angeles designated as a Historic-Cultural Monument.
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Deadline Looms for Second Tire Review Fan Appreciation Drawing
May 23, 2012
As part of its fan appreciation promotion for reaching 1,000 "likes" on Facebook earlier this year, Tire Review will select another $100 Visa gift card winner on June 8.
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Massachusetts Senate Passes R2R, Group Completing Petitions
May 22, 2012
Just days after supporters launched another phase in their Right-to-Repair law push in the state, the Massachusetts Senate approved its version of a state Right-to-Repair bill on May 17.
The state legislature has until July 31 to act o...
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CTA Provides Tires for Surviving FDNY Rescue Vehicles
May 22, 2012
On Sept. 11, 2001, 20 firefighters with the New York Fire Department's Rescue 4 and Rescue 5 units lost their lives trying to save others at the World Trade Center complex....
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TGI Now Distributing Kenda in Puerto Rico
May 22, 2012
Tire Group International will now be able to distribute Kenda branded tires in Puerto Rico under terms of a new deal signed by the companies.
TGI will offer Kenda's specialty tires – trailer, turf, ATV and industrial – as wel...
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Scrap-to-Profit Conference Set for October
May 22, 2012
Rubber Manufacturers Association, the Scrap Tire Research and Educational Foundation (STREF) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will sponsor the fifth "Scrap-to-Profit" conference.
The conference is s...
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Bill Fitzgerald, Retired Cooper Executive, Passes Away
May 21, 2012
William T. Fitzgerald, retired president and COO of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., died May 18 at his home in Findlay, Ohio. He was 86. ...
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Tire Review Online Holiday Notice
May 21, 2012
With the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, there will be no news updates to tirereview.com and no World Tire Report e-newsletter for Thursday, May 24; Friday, May 25 or Monday, May 28.
Regular news updates and e-newsletters will return ...
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Flying Duals Slam into Illinois Homes
May 21, 2012
A set of truck tires and wheels broke off of a passing tractor-trailer rig and crashed into a pair of houses in North Perkin, Ill., last Friday afternoon.
The tire/wheel assemblies detached from one of the drive axles of a truck travel...
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$16,000 in Truck Tires Stolen in Alberta
May 21, 2012
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating the May 10 theft of medium truck tires from a Kal Tire location in Brooks, Alberta.
The RCMP said the stolen truck tires were valued at $16,000.
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Nucap Buys Brake Align
May 21, 2012
Canada's Nucap Industries acquired Brake Align Inc., producer of the Brake Align Runout Correction Plate.
Brake Align is based in Ashland, Va. Terms of the deal were not announced, and Nucap did not indicate how Brake Align would be me...
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Bosch Makes an App for That
May 21, 2012
Bosch has just released a new, free app that enables any smartphone user to easily find part numbers for any Posch spark plugs, wiper blades, oxygen sensors, fuel pumps, or battery ...
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Armed Thieves Steal Loaded Trailers from YTC Warehouse
May 21, 2012
Masked and armed robbers stole more than $500,000 worth of tires from Yokohama Tire Corp.'s Fullerton, Calif., warehouse May 18.
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Massive Pallet Yard Fire Damages Truck Tire Dealer
May 21, 2012
A Fontana, Calif., tire dealership suffered relatively minor damage in a spectacular May 19 blaze that destroyed a neighboring pallet yard. ...
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Dual Assembly Slams into North Carolina Home
May 18, 2012
A set of truck duals crashed into a house in Boomer, N.C., on May 14, causing serious damage to the woodframe house and scaring its 87-year-old occupant.
No one was injured in the 11 p.m. incident, according to reports, and most of the...
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Thieves Drop In, Make Quite a Haul
May 18, 2012
An unknown number of thieves took a unique approach to breaking into a Columbus, Ohio, area tire store - they cut a hole through the roof.
The May 16 theft netted tools and a computer, and adding insult to injury, the thieves also...
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TIA Announces Long-Awaited Spanish Training Program
May 18, 2012
TIA has released a complete Spanish-language version of its Commercial Tire Service Program.
"This is a prime example of TIA working with our members to meet the needs of the tire industry," remarked Larry Brandt, TIA president...
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Lee Elected AAIA Chairman, New Board in Place
May 18, 2012
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association elected Tim Lee of Lang Distributing, as chairman of its 2012-13 board of directors.
In addition, AAIA members also elected a new board during its Leadership Days event, held May 4 in Sco...
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