At Your Service
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The RAC has revealed details of patrol callouts during 2006, and while punctured tyres were one of the most common reasons for requiring assistance, patrol personnel also reported encountering a number of unexpected and bizarre situations.
Ex-Balkrishna Exec, Warburg Pincus to Buy Alliance Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) As reported last week, private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, and former Balkrishna Industries executive director Yogesh Mahansaria have formally launched an effort to buy Israel’s Alliance Tire Co.
ASA Tire Systems Adds Wrenchead Interface
(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems has introduced a new interface between its TreadX tire dealer software and Wrenchead, an Internet-based database of automotive aftermarket parts.
Michelin Gets Major U.S. Military Deal
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin Aircraft Tire Co. has been awarded a 10-year, $700 million-plus contract to supply tires to the U.S. military.
Goodyear to Close Morocco Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Continuing its efforts to reduce manufacturing costs worldwide, Goodyear plans to close its plant in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of the year.
Conti Moving R&D to Mt. Vernon
(Akron/Tire Review) Radio station WJBD in Salem, Ill., has reported that Continental Tire North America will move its North American research and development operations from Charlotte, N.C., to its plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill.
Jack Williams Buys Lehigh Tire
(Akron/Tire Review) Jack Williams Tire Co. has acquired Freemansburg, Pa.-based Lehigh Tire and Service Centers.
NAPA Manager Wins Reliable Fabulous 50 Top Prize
(Akron/Tire Review) Reliable Tire Distributors ended its yearlong Fabulous 50 Bridgestone/Firestone promotion with the presentation of the grand prize – a 2007 GMC Yukon Denali with 20-inch Bridgestone Dueler tires – to Philip Tortorich, district manager of NAPA Auto Parts, Houston.
NCTDRA Sets Busy Convention & Trade Show
(Akron/Tire Review) The North Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association will hold its annual convention and trade show on Mar. 30-Apr. 1 at the Embassy Suites & Convention Center near Charlotte, N.C.
Navistar Taps Double Coin as New OE Partner
(Akron/Tire Review) Citing the effects of a global shortage on commercial truck tires, Navistar has opted to add China-made Double Coin radial truck tires to its OE mix.
Annual Clemson Tire Conference Set
(Akron/Tire Review) Clemson University will hold its 23rd annual Tire Industry Conference on Mar. 14–16 in Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Goodyear to Discuss New Contract With Analysts
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear will hold an investor conference call to discuss details of its new master labor contract with the United Steelworkers next Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 9 a.m.