Wingfoot Celebrates 10 Years, Looks Ahead

On June 4, Goodyear’s Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems celebrated 10 years of providing tires and tire services at more than 180 commercial tire sales, service and retread facilities across the U.S.

Wingfoot also offers preventative maintenance and tire services at 36 on-highway truck care centers in 15 states.

The anniversary was celebrated with a picnic for employees and guests at Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems’ headquarters in Fort Smith, Ark. The company will have events at other locations to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Wingfoot was created 10 years ago through the consolidation of Goodyear Commercial Tire Centers, Brad Ragan Inc. and Treadco Inc. “By taking advantage of the three companies’ strengths, we were able to align our operations to solidly meet the needs of our customers,” said Wingfoot president Phillip Kane.

“One of the biggest strengths of Wingfoot is providing customers a single face for their tire product and service needs,” said Mark Totten, vice president of marketing. “Consistency is also a key strength for Wingfoot. So, no matter where customers travel, they will find the same high level of service at all our locations.”

Wingfoot has offered many positive programs for the entire Goodyear dealer network, said Roy Sutfin, vice president of Goodyear’s fleetHQ. “Much of the work Wingfoot has done in helping some of the country’s largest fleets establish processes for controlling tire expenses not only has become an industry standard, but those processes have provided the basic building blocks for fleetHQ.”

According to Goodyear, Wingfoot’s fleetHQ “offers a portfolio of business solutions that include emergency roadside assistance, and an online information system providing 24/7 access to services in progress, retread history, repair data and tire purchase histories.”

Totten sees growth for Wingfoot being powered mostly by its on-highway presence. Wingfoot looks to add several new Wingfoot Truck Care locations in the upcoming years to build an even stronger on-highway network. Wingfoot also plans to expand its off-highway presence in key markets.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.