Openbay Expands Coverage With Mobile Service Spiffy
Openbay announced that it is welcoming mobile, on-demand, vehicle care and maintenance brand, Spiffy, to its automotive services marketplace. Spiffy adds 30 U.S. markets to Openbay. Openbay says that Spiffy offers a variety of zero-contact hand car washing, advanced detailing and disinfection services, in addition to oil changes, tires, repairs, and other preventative maintenance service
Maxxis Signs Three-Year Deal To Be NASA’s New Spec E30 Tire
After extensive testing by the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), the Maxxis RC-1 has been chosen as the spec race tire for the NASA Spec E30 class from 2022 – 2024. Maxxis says the recently updated Victra RC-1 with the R2 compound succeeded in NASA’s tests by delivering an optimum balance between dry traction, consistency,
Labor Issue No Match for Tire Dealers Thinking Outside the Box
With employees out sick positive with COVID-19 or out due to possible exposure, tire dealers across the country are grappling with scheduling issues and staffing up their stores, especially with the onslaught of employees resigning completely due to “The Great Resignation.” The past two years have not been easy for many tire dealers as tire
BKT to Exhibit at the National Farm Machinery Show
BKT announced that they will be exhibiting a wide range of tires at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) in Louisville, Kentucky from Feb. 16-19. NFMS is the largest indoor farm show in the US and is held every year at the Kentucky Exposition Center. BKT says this is a fundamental occasion to meet and
RNR Tire Appointments Three Executives to National Team
RNR Tire Express has appointed three new executives to the brand’s national leadership team. These include the promotions of Tracy Cintron to the role of franchise director and Candace Lovett to national marketing director, as well as the recent addition of Susan Vice to serve as the company’s new financial controller. RNR Tire Express says
Impressive Gains Have Goodyear Optimistic Despite Inflation
Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported huge gains in 2021, turning last year’s Cooper Tire acquisition into a boost that helped the company achieve a 42% net sales increase over 2020. Despite rising inflation and supply chain challenges plaguing the industry, Goodyear cashed in a cool $17.5 billion. However, Goodyear stock prices dipped by about a
Apollo Tyres to Deploy EV Charging Stations
According to Apollo Tyres, they have announced a strategic partnership with Tata Power for the deployment of public charging stations across India. These charging stations will be deployed at Apollo Tyres’ commercial and passenger vehicle zones spread across the country. The development and availability of EV charging infrastructure is a key requirement for the rapid
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV Tire Equipped on Lexus LX
The Yokohama Rubber Company announced today that it began supplying its Geolandar X-CV for use as original equipment tires on Toyota’s new Lexus LX SUV. Yokohama says the Geolandar X-CV represents a new dimension in highway terrain tires developed for high-performance crossover SUVs, which have increasingly focused on high-speed performance and maneuverability in recent years.
USTMA Urging Congress For Sustainable Infrastructure
As the Biden administration begins implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is urging congressional leadership to continue working on tire policy and related transportation sustainability initiatives. While the IIJA includes several provisions that would advance scrap tire markets and improve the resiliency of the nation’s infrastructure,
Entrepreneur Names Big O Tires Top 150 on The Franchise 500
Big O Tires was recently recognized in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 at spot 138, up 67 spots from 2021. Entrepreneur says recognition of Big O Tires is a reflection of the brand’s resilience, strength and ability to evolve and overcome the obstacles and changes experienced over the past year within the franchise industry.
Tire Kingdom Sponsors Family Day at The Honda Classic
Tire Kingdom Service Centers will sponsor Family Day at The Honda Classic on Saturday, Feb. 26. With children ages 15 and under able to access the grounds for free, Family Day and its scheduled events allow options to experience the PGA TOUR as a family. Since 2009, Tire Kingdom Service Centers has been the exclusive
Hankook & Company Hires Seongjin Kim as Chief Digital Officer
Hankook & Company appointed Seongjin Kim as chief digital officer (CDO) effective immediately. Kim will be responsible for further accelerating the digital transformation of the group. As head of the digital strategy department, Hankook says Kim will establish an innovation model based on advanced digital technologies and build information and communication technology (ICT) strategies. He
