N.Y. Retreader Turns to Bandag
North Tonawanda, N.Y.-based Hurtubise Tire Inc. has become a Bridgestone Bandag retreader.
Parmenter Becomes 25th Marangoni Retreader
(Akron/Tire Review) Parmenter Inc., based in Odessa, NY., has signed on as a Marangoni Ringtread System retreader.
Dealer Debate: Tires Only Or Tires & Service?
In the world of independent tire dealers, there are two primary ways to conduct business: Sell tires and wheels only or sell tires and wheels plus full-blown automotive service. In recent years, there have been debates about which format fits today’s marketplace best. Here are two views offered by veteran tire dealers and the organizations
BREAKING NEWS: Union Ratifies Goodyear Master Contract
(Akron/Tire Review) Members of the United Steelworkers (USW) union today ratified a three-year master contract with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., officially ending the strike affecting 12 U.S. plants that began on Oct. 5.
BREAKING NEWS: Goodyear Announces Tentative Agreement with USW
(Akron/Tire Review) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. today announced a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) union.
Goodyear Says Plants Pass Quality Audits
(Akron/Tire Review) Trying to counter striking worker questions about the quality of tires being made by temporary workers at Goodyear tire plants, the tiremaker said that independent quality audits of three of its tire plants found the company was in 100% compliance with its quality standards.
Striking Union’s Ads Slash Tiremaker
(Akron/Tire Review – Washington Times) There’s nothing subtle about the national advertising campaign being mounted by the United Steelworkers of America: Buy Goodyear tires and risk death.
SEMA Show 2006: TIA Names New Training Director
(Las Vegas/Tire Review) TIA has named Dennis Toman as its new director of automotive tire service.
Goodyear Workers on Strike
(Akron/Tire Review) Union workers at 12 Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. plants walked off the job this afternoon after negotiations with the United Steelworkers failed to deliver a new master labor contract.
Strike? Union Gives Goodyear 72-Hour Notice
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. inched closer to an all-out strike by United Steelworkers employees.