Redwood’s Barbara Receives National Volunteer Honor
Alpio Barbara, owner of Redwood General Tire in Redwood City, Calif., was named Volunteer of the Year by the National Police Activities League.
TIA, TRIB Partner for Brazil Show
TIA is partnering with TRIB and the U.S. Commercial Service as exhibitors at the 2008 Recaufair Tire Show, being held this week in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Jeff Gordon Partners with PurigeN98
NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon has become a spokesman for PurigeN98 nitrogen inflation system.
BFG Official Tire for Mustang Series
Michelin North America’s BFGoodrich brand is the presenting sponsor and official tire of the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup.
Snap-on Dedicating New Training Center
Snap-on Equipment will dedicate its new training center in Conway, Ark., on Thursday, May 8, in honor of Snap-on Inc.’s chairman and past CEO and president Jack D. Michaels.
Environmental Impact of Synthetic Turf to be Studied
(Newsday) The state’s (New York) environmental agency has started work on a study to assess the environmental impact of ground-up tires used in modern synthetic turf fields.
New Kelly Regional Tire
Goodyear has launched the Kelly Armorsteel KRH, a regional tire for P&D and school bus applications.
Fire Destroys Trailer Full of Tires on Trans-Canada Highway
(Canadian Press) A brake problem is being blamed for a fire that destroyed a 16-metre trailer full of tires on the Trans-Canada Highway in western New Brunswick.
Tyre Majors Roll Out Schemes for Truckers
(Business Standard) In order to tide over the shock of a hike in tyre prices, domestic tyre manufacturers have launched a series of innovative schemes to reduce the impact on buyers.
Amtel-Vredestein Highlights Reveal Sales Growth
Full year 2007 financial highlights for Amtel-Vredestein have been made public and show a 22% increase in net sales to US$997.4 million.
Aftermarket TPMS from Tyresure
Tyresure remind us that a car tyre’s contact with the road comes courtesy of a patch of rubber usually no bigger than a child’s footprint.
Making OTR Tyres Last Longer
The ongoing global off-the-road (OTR) and earthmover (EM) tyre shortage continues to cause headaches for the quarrying and mining industries.