New Tire Plant Set for I-45 and Beltway 8 in Houston
(Houston Chronicle) Snider Tire will open one of its five U.S. Michelin Retread Technologies plants in ProLogis NorthPark in a deal that brings the distribution park to full occupancy.
Is There Still Room For Small Independents? YES!
By this time, most small independent tire dealers in the U.S. are tired of hearing how bad the economy is. Those who are experiencing a downturn in business are forced to deal with it, and those who are progressing don’t believe it.
Tiremaker Gets EPA Partner Nod
Yokohama Tire Corp. has been named a “partner” by the EPA SmartWay program.
Discount Tire Opens New Washington Store
Discount Tire has opened its latest new store in Pasco, Wash., its 35th in the Washington-Oregon area.
TBC Retail Group Talks Strategy at Conference
It was a family reunion of sorts, the first-time melding of four well-known retail tire and service store brands.
Forward Thinking: New Models Mean New Customization Options
Over the last few months, we discussed what industry experts and retailers are predicting for the near future. In light of those views, this month we’ll focus on several new vehicles that are heading our way. As much as I love the growl of a V8 and respect the power of a forced induction 2.0
Digging In for the Future
James MacMaster, executive vice president and COO for Yokohama Tire Corp., is shown here planting a seedling under the watchful eye of Dr. Akira Miyawaki at the company’s “Forever Forest” tree planting event at its Salem, Va., plant last week.
Mayfield Back at Del-Nat..as President
Well-traveled tire executive Jim Mayfield has been named president of Del-Nat Tire Corp., returning to the company he once served as marketing vice president.
Tyremakers Oppose Asia Q2 SBR Price Hike
(ICIS News) Downstream tyremakers were resisting higher contract prices for Asian styrene butadienne rubber (SBR) in the second quarter amid the continued slump in the global automotive market, industry sources said on Mar. 18.
New Opportunities: USAutoforce Offers ACCC Dealers Added Tools to Beat Economy
USAutoforce Offers ACCC Dealers Added Tools to Beat Economy