Kumho To Resume Construction Of Georgia Plant After Years of Delays
Kumho Tire USA Inc. has told city officials that it will resume construction of its plant in Macon, Ga., in order to expand its presence in the North American market. The plant was delayed several years due to the recession. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant in 2008, but since the tire manufacturer
Yokohama Introduces UHP All-Season To Advan Line
Yokohama Tire Corp. is introducing a new product to its ultra-high performance Advan line: the Advan Sport A/S. The all-season, ultra high-performance tire goes on sale July 1 in the U.S. in 28 sizes. Seven more sizes will be available later in the year, said the company. “The Advan Sport A/S is all about dynamic
Are Brazil, Columbia, Mexico Also on Goodyear Radar?
Speculation continues to swirl over exactly where Goodyear’s planned consumer tire plant will land. Initially it was thought that Chester County, S.C., would be selected, but it turned out that the “$500 million” tire plant heavily rumored to be built there turned out to be Giti Tire Group’s $560 million consumer tire plant. Another set
Tire’s Warehouse and Yokohama Host Dealer Appreciation Event
Tire’s Warehouse Inc. (TWI) and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently hosted a special event at the Los Angeles Angels baseball stadium for their Advantage Associate Dealer/Yokohama Tire Corp. members. At the event, dealers were able to see a glimpse into Yokohama’s upcoming marketing efforts as well as a review of new products due to hit the
Littlefield Clarifies TIA’s Position on Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014
In his weekly legislative update to members, Roy Littlefield, executive vice president of TIA, clarified TIA’s position on the introduction of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2014. Bills introduced in both the and Senate seek to pull away the curtain and give consumers direct access to TREAD Act safety filings by both tiremakers and
Tiremakers Prepare as West Coast Dockworker Talks Continue
A July 1 deadline looms for a new contract agreement covering 13,600 dockworkers at 30 ports stretching from San Diego to Bellingham, Wash. And a new study by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the National Retail Federation (NRF), reports that the U.S. economy could lose as much as $2.5 billion a day if
Apollo Vredestein Unveils New Generation Products
Apollo Vredestein BV unveiled two new products – Quatrac 5 and Snowtrac 5 – at a media event in Edinburgh, Scotland. “Vredestein is unveiling these products in Scotland for three reasons. First are the country’s beautiful, astonishing landscapes. The second is for the famous saying that you can experience four seasons in one day in Scotland.
How Do You Compare?
Numbers don’t lie, but managing by the numbers and understanding the resulting best of best practices cannot be accomplished without real-world numbers. That’s why Tire Review launched the first comprehensive Tire Industry Benchmarking Study. The survey will define real-world trends and best practices to help independent tire dealers better manage their businesses, providing critical benchmarks
Army of Advocates
By now, you’ve been in the business long enough to know what it takes to earn a customer’s trust. Through top-notch employees, honest and thorough vehicle service, clean and comfortable showrooms – and of course, impeccable customer service – your tire dealership likely is reaping the rewards of hard work and focus. But there’s always
Companion Bills Seek Greater ‘Early Warning’ Transparency
A pair of like bills introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives seek to pull away the curtain and give consumers direct access to TREAD Act safety filings by both tiremakers and automakers. S 2151 and HR 4364 would give consumers access to the so-called “early warning reports” required under the TREAD Act.
Report: Hankook Carrying ‘Record Inventory Glut’
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported this morning that Hankook Tire Co. “has scaled back production due to its record inventory glut.” The agency said Hankook was carrying an inventory of 660,000 units, “equal to 8.5 percent of the 7.75 million tires it makes in a month.” The company said that the inventory surge was
Cooper Building Global Tech Center in US
During an event yesterday, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. formally announced its plans for a $35.5 million Global Technical Center in Findlay, Ohio. Located at the tiremaker’s headquarters the new tech center will occupy the same building as the company’s North America Technical Center (NATC). Expected to be operational by the end of the year,
