Union officials said some 170 of the 350 jobs at the plant will be eliminated this year either by early retirement or transfers.
The Stoecken plant, near Continental’s Hanover headquarters, has approximately 3,500 workers in total. In addition to passenger tires, the plant also produces commercial tires, pneumatic springs for vehicles, and includes the company R&D headquarters.
To better understand commercial tire expectations for the remainder of the year, Tire Review recently sat down with Pierluigi Cumo, VP of B2B products at Michelin North America.
Despite a tough commercial tire market in 2023 due to overstock and and the effects of a rubber-banding supply chain, some tire manufacturers are expressing a cautious optimism for stabilization and gradual recovery through the rest of 2024 and into 2025. North American fleets are focusing their efforts on operational efficiency and profitability amidst lower shipping rates.
Chariarse has extensive experience in his field, working as a commercial truck field engineer in the tire industry for the past 21 years.
The Bandag Virtual Plant Tour is an internet browser-based experience that provides a step-by-step walkthrough of Bandag’s retreading process.
Giti Tire said it has been a supporter of education, organized farmer’s markets and participated in community food drives.
TPMS hasn’t changed much since it was mandated in 2007, but Bluetooth sensors could be a welcome update for drivers and shops.
The Hunter HD Elite Wheel Balancer can accommodate large custom 4×4 wheels with ease.
In addition to the in-game sponsorship of stolen bases, Atturo will run audio commercials during game day broadcasts throughout the season.
There are some key trends dealers need to be aware of across the different LT tire categories when selling to customers.
This year’s event includes $100,000 in prizes, as well as a new 2024 Buick Encore for one select nominee.
