TIA’s OTR Tire Conference Heads to Arizona in 2023
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) says it will hold its 2023 Off-the-Road Tire Conference Feb. 22-25, 2023, at the Hilton El Conquistador Hotel in Tucson, Arizona. TIA unveiled the plans for next year’s event, the 68th annual conference, during the opening general session of this year’s OTR Tire Conference, Feb. 23 in Miramar Beach. The
Registration Open for Mitchell 1 Shop Management Workshop in Arizona
Mitchell 1 will hold this year’s second Shop Management Workshop Sept. 19-21 at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Kroger To Pilot Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Vehicle In Arizona
Kroger and Nuro, maker of one of the world’s first driverless delivery vehicles, announced a partnership to begin testing grocery delivery using Nuro’s robots.
East Bay Tire Establishes Arizona Service Center
East Bay Tire Co., a wholesale and commercial tire dealer, announced the establishment of a permanent service location in Yuma, Arizona as well as a new manager for the center.
TechForce, Arizona Science Center Inspires Next Generation of Techs
TechForce Foundation, a organization that encourages and supports students through their technical education, worked with the Arizona Science Center to host CREATE at the Center.
Big O Expands in Arizona
Big O Tires has added another franchise in Arizona, when Preston and Melissa Alder converted their shop, formerly known as Boulevard Tires, to Big O Tires. Located in Safford, the new location is the 55th Big O location in the state. “I get asked why I joined the Big O Tires family almost daily,” said
Fire at Arizona Tire Store
Firefighters extinguished a fire at Arrowhead Tire in Phoenix, Ariz., over the weekend. More than 80 firefighters worked to fight the blaze that had reached some tires, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The cause of fire is under investigation.
Bridgestone Begins Guayule Research in Arizona
In the middle of blistering hot cotton country, Bridgestone Americas is working hard to introduce a new kind of crop that it feels will be a true “game-changer” for the tire industry. On Sept. 22, the tiremaker hosted a grand opening for its Biorubber Process Research Center in Mesa, Ariz. The 10-acre research and development
Arizona Dealer Offers 24-Hour Mobile Service
The owners of Northern Arizona Tire said they are available to come to drivers’ aid in the worst of times. A blowout in the middle of the night on the interstate? Northern Arizona Tire says that they will be there to help. “We have 24-hour mobile service,” Northern Arizona Tire co-owner Ben Cowles told local
Bridgestone Completes Arizona Research Farm
Bridgestone Americas Inc. recently completed construction of its Agro Operations Guayule Research Farm in Eloy, Ariz. The farm will eventually supply guayule biomass for rubber production at the tiremaker’s BioRubber Process Research Center that’s currently being constructed in Mesa, Ariz. “At Bridgestone, we are committed to helping ensure a healthy environment for current and future