GRI’s New $25M Mixing Plant to be Complete by Mid-2022
The mixing plant will employ sustainable practices and is a $25 million investment for the company.
Tire Discounters Raises Funds for Wounded Warrior Project
Tire Discounters has extended its support to WWP on behalf of customers and employees for the last three years, donating a total of $175,000 since 2019.
Bridgestone Will Expand Akron Tech Center with New Test Track
The new tire testing facility will support ongoing research and play a role in the tire development work taking place across the Akron campus by allowing teammates the opportunity to drive prototypes firsthand and quickly understand the performance enhancements necessary for the tires they are designing, the company said.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue
Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association, explains where the right to repair issue stands for independent repair shops in this episode of What’s Treading with Tire Review, presented by AAPEX.
Bridgestone Ups Capacity to Address Supply Issues
Bridgestone will leverage its global manufacturing footprint to redirect tires to the North American market in an effort to shore up supply shortages in the short term.
Auto Care CEO Breaks Down Right to Repair Issue [Audio]
Right to Repair is an ongoing issue in the automotive aftermarket. Put simply, it allows drivers to have access to their vehicle’s data so they can grant you, the independent tire dealer, permission to access it and repair their vehicle. However, with OEMs wanting to maintain control over that data, the automotive aftermarket faces an
Sun Auto Acquires Plaza Tire
As part of the deal to purchase Plaza Tire Service, its owners Mark Rhodes and Scott Rhodes have invested substantially in Sun Auto Tire & Service, the company said.
Best-One of Indy CEO Dennis Dickson Retires
Retired CEO Dennis Dickson was a founder, president and CEO of Best-One of Indy and helped form Indy Truck Centers, which boasts 10 locations.
Tire CEOs Applaud TIP’s Sustainability Achievements
In their review of the 2020-2021 work program, CEOs commended the Tire Industry Project on delivering its work plan despite the pandemic, and in particular, the publication of a sustainability roadmap for the tire sector.
TIP Introduces End-of-Life Tire Management Toolkit
The Tire Industry Project, formed by the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), said the toolkit lays out key steps for establishing and enhancing end-of-life tire management, underlining the social, economic and environmental benefits of systems that work well.
Epicor Debuts Virtual Service Advisor ‘Sidekick’ at AAPEX/SEMA
For tire dealers, SideKick360 has tire-tracking features for both customers and dealers.
Epicor Previews Predictive Maintenance Solution at AAPEX 2021
Epicor’s Predictive Maintenance Assistant (PMA) aims to help independent repair shops predict upcoming maintenance and repair opportunities to make them more essential to their employeess.