Sabanci Purchases Indonesian Tyre Yarn Company
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) As part of its plans to expand into east Asia, Turkish corporation Sabanci has agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the Indonesian tyre-yarn firm PT Branta Mulia Tbk.
European Volvo Deal for Goodyear
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Volvo group commercial vehicles in Europe will be riding on Goodyear Dunlop tyres after the two companies recently signed a deal for the supply of OE tyres.
Tyre Dealer Faces Negligence Charge Over Explosion Death
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Auchinlea Tyres boss John Wallace has been charged over the death of a teenage trainee who was killed as he inflated a JCB tyre.
A1GP Signs TV Deal With Channel Five
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has significantly expanded its television reach by signing an exclusive broadcast deal with Channel Five in the U.K.
Pennsylvania Dealer Credits Software for Growth
(Akron/Tire Review) Lancaster, Pa.-based H&F Tire Service said it has been able to expand its business thanks to the addition of software products from Signal Extraprise.
Simply No Secrets
The secrets to success in the tire business – and, for that matter, in trucking – have not been deep and dark. They are not extracts from some higher learning or the result of intricate laboratory testing. Except for technological breakthroughs, no great tire or trucking business thoughts have been unearthed over the last 10
Better Fuel Economy? Start With a Strong Tire Program
This year, the U.S. interstate highway system marks its 50th anniversary. It is not surprising to drivers who travel these roads that, amid the ever-rising cost of a barrel of oil, and the proliferation of eco-friendly hybrids and alternative fuels, trucks still rule the highways and their many adjoining capillaries. While the percentage of trucks
What Are Retreaders Doing to Improve Fuel Efficiency?
If trucks are kings of the road, then retreaded tires are their scepters. The Tire Industry Association estimates that approximately 17.6 million retreaded truck tires were sold in North America in 2005, with total sales exceeding $3 billion. The majority of these were medium truck tires. That’s almost three-fourths of the entire medium/heavy truck tire
Super Wides: Can Super Wide Tires Cut Fuel Costs?
Smart fleets and progressive tire dealers opt for a symbiotic relationship – one in which the dealer helps the fleet lower its operating costs, while the fleet ensures continued business for the dealer. After all, a supplier relationship in its ideal form should be a partnership, not just a sales contract. Still, commercial tire innovation
Goodyear Gives Hitchcock Fleming Kelly Brand Work
(Akron/Tire Review) Akron’s Hitchcock Fleming & Associates, a long-time advertising agency for Goodyear, has been given advertising creative and marketing communications responsibilities for the tiremaker’s Kelly brand.
Ken-Tool Upgrades Web Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Tire and wheel service toolmaker Ken-Tool has revamped its Web site.
Industry Has Made Strides in Scrap Reuse, Study Shows
(Akron/Tire Review) According to a new Rubber Manufacturers Association report, almost 87% of disposed tires are now put to a new use – up considerably from 1990 when only 11% of scrap tires found new uses.