Akebono Brake Corporation Adds to Aftermarket Sales Team
Akebono Brake Corporation has added Carl Tellier to its aftermarket sales team. Tellier will fill the role of eastern regional sales manager. He has 33 years of automotive aftermarket experience. He has held sales positions with Tenneco Automotive/Driv with his most recent position at MAT Holdings Inc. as director of sales.
GM Names 2021 Supplier of the Year Winners
General Motors (GM) recognized Maxxis and Hankook Tire as 2021 Suppliers of the Year. GM celebrated honorees at its 30th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, in March. GM says its Supplier of the Year award recognizes global suppliers that distinguish themselves by exceeding GM’s requirements. This year, GM recognized 134
Nexen Tire Launches 2022 Motorsports Program
Nexen Tire Motorsports launched the kickoff of its 2022 U.S. motorsports program and its support to four drivers in Formula DRIFT. This year, Nexen Tire says it looks to strengthen its competitive racing program by supplying Nexen’s tires to podium-finishing drivers. Nexen says the 2022 Formula DRIFT season kicks off on the “Streets of Long
Hercules Tires Introduces Spring Consumer Rebate
Hercules Tires has introduced a consumer rebate of up to $70 on the purchase of a set of four qualifying Hercules passenger or light truck tire models via a Visa prepaid card. Hercules says it has established a network of approximately 3,500 independent tire dealers in the U.S. who are eligible to participate in the
PRT Releases Complete Struts for Nissan Altima 2019-2020
PRT says it expanded its portfolio of complete strut assemblies in the North American aftermarket. The company claims it is first-to-market applications of the component for the Nissan Altima 2019-2020. PRT says the launches apply to front right and front left positions and fit to versions Platinum, S, SL, SV, among others.
Bridgestone Launches New Rigid Dump Truck Tire
Bridgestone is launching a 3-star rigid dump truck tire as an expansion of its 24.00R35 product portfolio, a lineup specially developed for mid-sized rigid dump trucks to carry hefty loads on flat terrain, often at quarries and mines. Featuring a 3-star rating, the new 24.00R35 delivers 8% greater payload capacity along with a deeper tread
Wheel Pros Acquires Teraflex
Wheel Pros says it has acquired TeraFlex, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket suspensions, shocks, and other components for automotive and off-roading enthusiasts. Wheel Pros says Mark Falkner, TeraFlex’s founder and chief financial officer (CEO), Benjamin Falkner, president, and Ian Falkner, vice president (VP) of organizational development will remain with the combined company. Wheel
Hankook Tire Introduces Spring Promotion
Hankook Tire introduced its Spring rebate promotion of 2022, the “Great Catch Rebate,” running now through May 1. Included in the promotion is the new product released recently, the Ventus S1 AS. Hankook says this offer is designed to promote its premium passenger and light truck/SUV lines with up to a $80 prepaid MasterCard with
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) Joins Auto Care Association Discussion
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) joined Texas-based auto care industry CEOs for a meeting to discuss the critical issues facing the auto care industry and to share what Congress is doing to address them. Senator Cruz is a senior member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which controls the fate of Right to Repair legislation in the
Goodyear and Cooper Tire Women Named 2022 Step Ahead Honorees
The Manufacturing Institute (MI) will honor Cooper Tire’s Missy Irons and Goodyear Tire’s Arwen Kathke at the 10th annual Science, Technology, Engineering and Production (STEP) Ahead Awards gala. MI says the STEP Ahead Awards celebrate women’s impact on the manufacturing industry. Winners were chosen by an external panel of industry leaders based on the criteria
Hankook Announces OE Fitment for VW Golf GTI, R and Tiguan R
Hankook Tire says it is equipping three additional vehicles from Volkswagen with its tires. Hankook’s Ventus S1 evo 3, will be fitted on the Golf GTI and Golf R, and the Ventus S1 evo 2 SUV or evo 3 SUV will be fitted on the Tiguan R. Hankook says the R variant of the Tiguan
360 Payments, Shop Boss Partner to Offer Consumer Financing
360 Payments introduced a new partnership with Shop Boss to integrate consumer financing solutions within Boss Pay. The collaboration gives shop owners the ability to offer their customers a financing option embedded in the DVI estimate process, allowing customers to apply for financing through Wisetack and other lenders from the privacy of their own mobile
