New Akron Area Tech Center
Kenda USA is calling Green, Ohio, home for its new Kenda American Technology Center. The tiremaker hosted a ribbon cutting and pre-opening preview with Kenda executives and government officials on Nov. 9 at the new facility, just minutes from Akron and Kenda’s Martin Wheel Co. “We feel that Akron is a good town of operation
Efficient by Design
A tire shop’s struggles to capture extra service sales aren’t always due to bad customer service or a disorganized business plan. Keeping your shop’s outdated layout because you’re afraid to gut your shop or simply because “it’s always been that way” could be creating a sales-service disconnect that’s hurting business. But what if you could rework
BKT’s Buhj Factory to Change the Off-Highway Tire Game
If the off-highway tire market were a chess game, BKT would be preparing to declare checkmate and claim its place as a global leader. “In the game of chess, there is a unique quality that distinguishes a true champion from a mere player. It is the ability to understand that each game consists of challenges
The Art of Purchasing: Are You Covered?
You’ve worked hard to keep your business running. The last thing you need to worry about is an incident ending your business because you can’t afford to pick up the pieces. Reviewing your insurance plans about once a year is a good way to make sure you’re prepared to handle virtually any incident. To help
Winter Driving Experience
The squeal of tires braking on ice reverberated throughout the University of Notre Dame’s Compton Family Ice Arena as trade media test drove vehicles fitted with Bridgestone’s Blizzak DM-V2 and Blizzak WS80 winter tires. In preparation for winter, Bridgestone Americas and Tire Rack teamed up to present the Winter Driving Experience in South Bend, Ind.,
Kenda Brings New Tech Center to the Akron Area
Kenda USA is calling Green, Ohio, home to its new Kenda American Technology Center. The tiremaker hosted a ribbon cutting and pre-opening preview with Kenda executives and government officials on Nov. 9 at the new facility, just minutes from Akron and Kenda’s Martin Wheel Co. Back to the Rubber City “We feel that Akron is
2015 Top Shop Finalist: Courtesy Auto Service & Tire of Tacoma
If you asked Courtesy Auto Service & Tire of Tacoma owner Scott Welsh what he does for a living, he wouldn’t tell you he’s a tire dealer. He would tell you he’s a problem solver. “Everyone from myself down to my newest guy, who is primarily a tire installations/general maintenance technician, we all have the
Aeolus: 50 Years to a Global Brand
Aeolus Tyre Co. welcomed its OEMs, wholesalers and tire dealers from more than 50 countries to the Chinese city of Jiaozuo to be a part of the tiremaker’s 50th anniversary. Aeolus kicked off the September celebration at its 50 Anniversary Conference in the Taiji gymnasium with dancing, music and speeches. During its 50-year celebration, the
Bridgestone, Tire Rack Present Winter Driving Experience
In preparation for the winter, Bridgestone Americas and Tire Rack teamed up to present the Winter Driving Experience in South Bend, Ind., Sept. 29- Oct. 1. Trade media were invited to the event at the University of Notre Dame’s Compton Family Ice Arena to test drive vehicles fitted with Bridgestone’s Blizzak DM-V2 and Blizzak WS80
Preparing for Chip Cards and the EMV Switch
Gone are the days of credit card swipes being the common form of retail transactions. A credit card with a small computer chip called an “EMV” will begin its takeover Oct. 1, 2015, which also marks the shift in fraud liability on credit card charges. After years of success in Europe, the EMV cards are
Aeolus Discusses Position with Pirelli, Plans to Become Global Competitor
During its 50-year celebration in Jiaozuo, Chinese tiremaker Aeolus Tyre Co. discussed plans to reposition itself as a global tire leader and utilize its parent company China National Chemical Co.’s (ChemChina) takeover of Pirelli & C. SpA. Aeolus kicked off the anniversary celebration with its 50 Anniversary Conference at the Taiji gymnasium and welcomed clients
Cooper’s Guayule Tire Could Soon be Reality
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is getting closer to creating a marketable guayule (why-yoo-lee) tire as the company is in both advanced and complete stages of compounding work to create a tire made 100% of guayule tire components. Cooper held its annual meeting with Biomass Research and Development Initiative grant members Aug. 18-19, to discuss progress
