Vipal Participates in 68th OTR Tire Conference
Vipal Rubber took part in the 2023 Off-the-Road (OTR) Tire Conference and presented its solutions in products and services for the OTR tire industry. The 68th OTR Conference, organized by the Tire Industry Association, took place Feb. 22-24 at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort in Tucson, Arizona. Vipal also met with
Importance of Belt Measuring Tools
Use the correct tool to measure the effective belt length at the cord line.
Gallery: 2023 K&M Dealer Conference & Trade Show
Check out highlights from the 2023 K&M Tire Dealer Conference and Trade Show, featuring seminars, sessions and prizes.
Nonprofit Changing Gears is Eliminating Transportation Inequities
Joel Bokelman and his wife Marnie founded Changing Gears to combine his love for cars with a desire to help.
BKT Highlights Ridemax Radial Floatation Tire for AG, Tank Trucks and Spreaders
Modern farming implies the use of heavy implements such as spreaders, or tank trucks, and other trailers to do their job in the fields and to travel from one plot of land to another. Different tasks, different conditions, different needs. This a dilemma for many farmers when it comes to choosing the right tire to
Industry Icon Johnny Gamauf Joins AMN Drivetime Podcast
John Gamauf, retired president of consumer replacement tires for Bridgestone-Firestone North America, is a 50-year veteran of the tire industry. Starting out with Firestone as a tire buster in the late 60s, he rose through the company’s ranks working in different sales positions for Bridgestone brands until he became president of consumer replacement tires for
What’s New at Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions?
What’s new at Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions? Buckle up! There is a whole lot of excitement happening! This past August, All Star Lighting acquired Blackburn OEM Wheel Solutions. All Star Lighting is a company that specializes in the reconditioning and distribution of automotive OEM headlights, fog lights, marker lights, taillights and side view mirrors. These
BKT: The Versatility of Hybrid Tire Designs
Hybrid is a word that has gained prominence as these types of vehicles penetrate the car parc, along with EVs. But, what does a hybrid tire mean for the agricultural industry? BKT’s Alexa Moeller explains in this video from BKT’s Growing Together Center. More: BKT Works to Create Sustainable Future In the ag world, a
Tips for Turning Off the TPMS Light
TPMS is an important and helpful safety component of the vehicle, yet sometimes the light can give technicians frustration. The tires are all filled up to placard pressure and yet the light still appears on the customer’s dash? What do you do? This means there are other problems a shop has to address. Those could
Babcox Media Honors Industry Leaders at Night of Excellence
Babcox Media announced the recipients of three automotive excellence awards – Tomorrow’s Tech’s School of the Year, presented by Wix Filters and O’Reilly Auto Parts; Counterman’s Counter Professional of the Year, presented by WIX Filters; and Tire Review’s Top Shop, presented by Coats. The event was held in the Venetian Expo on the first floor
Road to AAPEX Ep. 6: The End of the Road
It all comes down to this. “I didn’t want something easy. I wanted something that was going to be an ‘Are you going to make it?’ moment every time I get in the car.” That’s how Babcox Media’s Joe Keene set the stage in the first episode of Road to AAPEX, well before he knew
Gen 1 Wheel Bearing Replacement and Installation
Gen 1 bearings use an interference fit to hold the bearing in the bore. This video is sponsored by BCA Bearings by NTN.
