STL Sets Tire Technology Seminar
(Akron/Tire Review) Standards Testing Laboratories will hold a tire technology seminar on May 9-11, at the company’s Massillon, Ohio, test and evaluation facility.
Aftermarket Perspective: Looking Good for the Quality Sector?
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The alloy wheel aftermarket in the UK has seen a number of changes over the past decade, many of which are continuing today.
New Beissbarth Wheel Aligner
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Beissbarth UK has launched a new wheel aligner in its highly successful Microline range, which has the highest number of top manufacturer approvals.
Taking Action: Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
Universal Underwriters Hopes New Collaborative Program Will Help Recruit Techs
The Man Who Said No to Wal-Mart
(Akron/Tire Review – Reprinted from Fast Company) Every year, thousands of executives venture to Bentonville, Ark., hoping to get their products onto the shelves of the world’s biggest retailer. But Jim Wier wanted Wal-Mart to stop selling his Snapper mowers.
Tire Prices Increased From 1999 to $76, Study Reports
(Akron/Tire Review) The $15 billion U.S. replacement tire market has grown 34% since 1999, according to a new study from Research and Markets.
It’s in the Air: Proper Air Pressure is Key to Tire Performance and Optimized Tire Investment
Truck fleets and commercial tire dealers probably already know that tire costs are second only to fuel when calculating total operating costs. Managing tires properly – and that means being diligent in keeping air pressures where they are supposed to be – can maximize tire dollars. In a Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) tire failure
Clean Living: A Safe, Tidy Tire Operation Will Scrub Your Image Inside and Out
In recent years, I’ve visited a number of trucking companies and had the opportunity to study their tire operations in some detail. Several I’ve seen lately made quite an impression, in that they were very atypical compared to what I have been used to seeing over the years. Specifically, they were organized, uncluttered and very
Out of the Ordinary: Cooper’s Top Exec Discusses Recent Transformation, Global Ambitions
To get a sense of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its chairman, president and CEO, you need look no further than Tom Dattilo’s corner office. Unlike the vistas other captains of industry enjoy from their lofty perches, Dattilo’s third-floor office overlooks Oler’s Drive Thru, a convenience store that stands as a stark reminder of
Back to Basics: Part 1: Beads and Sidewalls and What They Add to Performance
Did you know entry-level tire construction engineers, compounders and designers aren’t allowed to touch a new tire for a year or two? That’s because tire design and development isn’t part of any college curriculum. The making of a competent tire engineer isn’t the job of a college professor. That task belongs to veteran tire company