Club 3633 Profile: Dr. Amy Randall
Dr. Amy Randall, 37 Manager of Innovation and Technology Development Bridgestone Americas Technical Center After earning her Ph.D., Amy Randall joined Bridgestone Americas as a polymer rheology expert. Her favorite element of the tire industry is how complex it is. “There are so many different performance requirements for tires in every segment,” Randall shares. “People
Club 3633 Profile: Jill Trotta
Jill Trotta, 47 Director, Automotive Group RepairPal.com Jill Trotta got her start in the automotive industry more than 25 years ago. Over the years Trotta has worked as a mechanic at various shops and co-owned her own repair facility. Today, Trotta has transitioned to more of a “desk” job within the industry as director of
Club 3633 Profile: Dustin Lucius
Dustin Lucius, 28 Mechanical Project Engineer Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Dustin Lucius started his career in the tire industry as part of the University of Toledo/Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s co-op program. After working with the tiremaker for two years as a student, he joined the company full time just six years ago. Today,
Club 3633 Profile: Lee Kanney
Lee Kanney, 33 Manager, Composite Materials Development Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Lee Kanney spent the spring and summer of 2002 working for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. as part of a student co-op program and has been there ever since. As manger of composite materials development, Kanney develops new and improved rubber and reinforcement
Fuel Efficient Tires
Fuel efficient tires and the “green” movement go hand in hand. A concern for the environment, rising gas prices and government regulation all have helped grow demand for fuel-efficient tires. With each new set of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards the federal government sets, auto manufacturers are required to meet new fuel-economy benchmarks. While these
Goodyear Unveils Test Store
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is rethinking the customer experience of its Goodyear Auto Service stores with the opening of a new location at Summit Mall in Fairlawn, Ohio. The new store, located near the tiremaker’s headquarters, will be a fully operational store where Goodyear can test new ideas. During a June 16 store preview,
Monroe:100 Years of Innovation
Not many companies or brands make it to their 100th birthday. A century in business is a huge milestone; one that Tenneco’s Monroe Shocks and Struts brand celebrates this year. To mark this momentous occasion, Tenneco hosted an event for employees, government officials, and other VIPs at the company’s global aftermarket facility in Monroe, Mich.,
Financing Your Future
In a perfect world small businesses would have enough capital to fund any renovation or new construction project they wished to pursue. Buildings would never be run down, shops would use the latest equipment technology, and operating space wouldn’t be an issue. But this isn’t a perfect world. Construction costs can add up quickly and
Goodyear Unveils Test Store
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is rethinking the customer experience of its Goodyear Auto Service stores with the opening of a new location at Summit Mall in Fairlawn, Ohio. The new store, located near the tiremaker’s headquarters, will be a fully operational store where Goodyear can test new ideas. During a June 16 store preview,
Gates Kicks Off Three Promo Programs
Gates Corp. has launched its automotive and heavy-duty aftermarket marketing programs and promotions for 2016. This year’s plan will include three targeted promotional programs designed to support Gates’ core product lines, increase brand awareness, and drive business growth, the company said. The Serpentine system promotion for automotive car and light truck professional service centers is
Kumho Opening Doors in Georgia
Kumho Tire Co. celebrated the opening of its first U.S. production facility in Macon, Ga., on May 2. The celebration included a ribbon cutting, plant tours and a tree planting ceremony. Several local, state and federal officials, as well as Kumho executives, were on hand for the ceremony. “North America is home to one
Advantage T/A Sport Adds ‘Fun’ to Drive
The typical day for a minivan driver may consist of a visit to a coffee shop, a stop at the dry cleaners, a shopping trip to the grocery store or a workout at the gym. The racetrack isn’t normally where you find a minivan. Michelin’s BFGoodrich brand decided to combine these daily activities, a Toyota
