Michelin Expands Truck Stop Presence

Michelin North America added 32 truck stops to its U.S. truck tire service network.

By Tire Review Staff
July 9, 2008

“Truck stops play a vital role in supplying tires and emergency services for the trucking industry,” said Marc Laferriere, vice president of marketing for Michelin Americas Truck Tires. “This expansion deepens the availability of Michelin products and services along America’s highways and will help to meet the soaring demand for Michelin X One wide single tires, which deliver excellent fuel and weight savings.”

The new truck stops are located on Alabama, California, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, Washington and Vermont. (Tire Review/Akron)

Nokian Tyres on Track to Complete Sale of its Russia Manufacturing Plant

The company is expected to be paid $302.30 million for its Russian operations.

By Madeleine Winer
March 21, 2023

Nokian Tyres announced that Russian energy and petrochemical company PJSC Tatneft has paid it 285 million euros ($302.30 million) for its operations in Russia. The Russian Governmental Commission on Monitoring Foreign Investments has approved PJSC Tatneft’s purchase. The signing of the transaction was announced on Oct. 28, 2022.

After registration formalities in Russia, the transaction will be completed, and Nokian Tyres’ operations in Russia will end, the company said.