Pickup Truck Crashes Through Repair Shop
One person was injured Tuesday evening, Feb. 4, 2014, when a pickup truck crashed into the waiting room of a Firestone Complete Auto Care repair shop in Flower Mound, Texas. The injury was described as not life-threatening. It is not yet clear why the truck crashed through a wall.
Yokohama Sponsoring Alabama LPGA Tourney
Yokohama Tire Corp. has signed a multi-year agreement with the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail to be title sponsor of the Ladies Professional Golf Association tournament in Prattville, Ala. The 2014 tournament – the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic – will be conducted Sept. 18-21 on the Senator Course at Capitol Hill along the RTJ Golf
TIA’s Brown Speaks to California Dealers
Recently Ken Brown, Tire Industry Association president, served as the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual 1-800EveryRim.com – OEM Wheels Happy New Year Luncheon. Brown spoke to the group of Californian dealers about TIA’s role today and in the future for the tire industry. He noted that passionate dealers from the state could help drive
Toyo Extends UFC Partnership
Toyo Tire USA Corp. will continue its partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) through 2015. The extended partnership provides Toyo with more exposure, with presence across UFC’s platforms including branding inside the ring for two live Fox events and during the new season of The Ultimate Fighter Nations airing on Fox Sports 1. “Our increased
Maryland Man Dies Following Tire Explosion
A man in Hagerstown, Md., died after a tractor tire he was inflating exploded, according to reports. The man was kneeling between the tractor’s two front tires at Eastern Trailer Sales when one of the tires exploded near his face. The incident is under investigation by the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health.
Schrader Introduces New Canada Regional Sales Manager
Schrader International announced the addition of a new regional sales manager position in Western Canada. Filling that role is Aaron Nelson. An automotive industry veteran, Nelson brings nearly a decade of experience working with automotive and diesel performance products. Based in Edmonton, Nelson’s responsibilities include assisting Schrader customers with their TPMS programs and driving sales
China and India Taking Over Carbon Black Manufacturing
Most carbon black manufacturing units in the western world, especially in North America and Europe, are being forced to shut down their operations because of the heavy competition they are facing from low cost Asian manufacturers. That’s the view of Tech Archival analysts, who said as much in a report entitled “China Carbon Black: Assessment,
Report Shows Positive Trucking Signs for Q1
CK Commercial Vehicle Research’s Buying Index, which combines activity and volume for both planned tractor and trailer orders, reached its highest rating since the index was established in 2008—112.0. According to the CKCVR, 62% of fleet executives responding to its Q1 Fleet Sentiment survey indicated they planned to place orders for Class 8 trucks during
Tire Discounters Names Chief Marketing Officer, EVP
Tire Discounters has named Clarissa Niese its new chief marketing officer, executive vice president. Niese, who has marketed for almost 15 years for iconic consumer brands such as Pampers, Duracell, Prilosec OTC, Airheads and Mentos, will be at the helm of all Tire Discounters marketing communication and design. Before joining Tire Discounters, Niese has been
5 Questions With … Paolo Ferrari, chairman and CEO of Pirelli Tire North America
Pirelli Tire North America chairman and CEO Paolo Ferrari spoke with Tire Review at February’s Aston Martin On Ice event in Crested Butte, Colo. Ferrari gave us an in-depth look at the work he’s undertaken over the past two years and what the future holds for the company. TR: You’ve been optimistic about the U.S.
Firestone Key for Bridgestone in UK this Year
Bridgestone has revealed its plan to increase the prominence of its Firestone brand in the UK passenger car tire market during summer 2014. The manufacturer says its marketing drive will link the Firestone badge explicitly to its lengthy history in motorsport, and Bridgestone is hoping that this renewed effort will put its mid-range brand in
Goodyear Amiens Nord Deal Ends Years of Tension
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and Minister of Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg have welcomed the end of the long-term standoff over Goodyear’s Amiens Nord factory. In a statement issued on Jan. 22, Montebourg expresses confidence that the signing of a deal between Goodyear management and representatives of the CGT (Confédération générale du travail or General