GfK Hires Monro Tire Vet as Account Director for POS Tires Team
Matthew Wright joins GfK as the new account director for the U.S. POS Tracking panel. According to Gfk, Wright spent 15 years in key category management and product development positions at Monro and Discount Tire. GfK says Wright will support its POS Tires retail panel, assisting in key functions such as merchandising, assortment, pricing, and
Best-One of Indy Hosts Annual ‘Foodraiser’
Best-One of Indy is hosting its annual November food drive, “Spread The Love: Wipe Out Hunger Foodraiser.” Now in its fourth year, the “foodraiser” helps fill food bank shelves across Central Indiana, the company says. Best-One collects jars of peanut butter and jelly at each of its 15 locations. Each location will provide a free
1-800EveryRim’s RimText Featured at SEMA Products Showcase
Featured in this year’s SEMA Show New Products Showcase was EveryRim‘s new RimText. RimText is a system by which shops can quickly and easily purchase OEM wheels and sell their take-offs. “Shops can click a pic of the OEM wheel they need to replace, send [it to us] and done. No part number or model
New ISO Ice Grip Symbol present on Nokian Tyres’ Latest Winter Tires
Nokian Tyres will produce the Hakkapeliitta 10 and R5 passenger, SUV and EV tires with a new ice grip symbol that indicates subjection to rigorous testing on icy surfaces, according to standards established by the ISO. To be eligible for the ice grip marking, Nokian says the tires’ ice performance must be verified through an
Kenneth Douglass Joins Bartec USA
Kenny Douglass has joined Bartec USA’s North American sales team. Based in Pennsylvania, Kenny possesses a lifelong passion for vehicle and motorcycle service and repair. After college, Kenny spent the next ten years as an industrial services site manager and sales representative, followed by ten years in the fire suppression industry.
Nexen Tire Renews Anaheim Ducks Partnership
Nexen Tire America has renewed its partnership as the exclusive tire for the Anaheim Ducks and Honda Center. Each year, Ducks fans across southern California make their way to the home of the Anaheim Ducks, the Honda Center, where fans will experience a wide variety of Nexen branding for each of the team’s regular season
Chapel Hill Tire Accepting Nominations For Car Care Giveaway
Chapel Hill Tire says it is accepting nominations for its 12 Days Of Kindness car care giveaway. “We would like to express our gratitude by providing 12 worthy people with up to $1,000 in free car care,” says Marc Pons, co-owner of Chapel Hill Tire. Chapel Hill says it will accept nominations on Thursday, Nov.
IMR Releases Study on the American Perception of Trade Jobs
IMR has released its latest insights regarding the perception of the trades as a career path within U.S. households. This study surveyed 25,000 nationally representative households during the first quarter of each year since 2020. Thirty-nine percent of households surveyed fully agree that there are unfilled positions in the automotive service industry, providing high job
Auto Care Association Promotes New VP of Standards and Digital
The Auto Care Association has promoted Jonathan Larsen to vice president of standards and digital products. The company says Larsen will be responsible for the direction, oversight and growth of all aspects of the Auto Care Association’s data standards products, tools, resources and data, including external-facing platforms and content. On staff with the association for
Nokian Tyres to Build New Factory in Romania
Like many companies, Nokian Tyres has been impacted by the war in Ukraine, and as a result, the company sold its Russian holdings to build a new facility in Romania. “In the third quarter of 2022, our focus was on planning and taking the first steps to build the new Nokian Tyres without Russia,” said
Nexen Tire Nabs Two IDEA Design Awards for its Concept Tires
Two of Nexen Tire’s concept tires, the Conquerer and the Pureback, were finalists at the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in the United States. As a joint industry-academic collaboration with students in the product design field, Nexen Tire and The Korea Design Membership Plus (KDM+) focused on creating future concept tires that can combat
Bridgestone Raises $2.3 Million for United Way Nashville
Bridgestone Americas has raised $2.3 million this year for the United Way of Greater Nashville to support the organization’s network of local organizations. The donation is part of the company’s nearly 30-year partnership with United Way, which includes an annual charitable giving campaign that has raised more than $10.4 million for the organization since 2012.
