Pamela Krebs Named Aftermarket Woman of the Year
(Akron/Tire Review) The Car Care Council Women’s Board has named Pamela Krebs, director, advertising and sales promotion for Robert Bosch Corp., as the fourth annual “Aftermarket Woman of the Year.”
It’s All About Relationships
“So, what’s new?” A common pitfall is to answer that question only in terms of individual products or services and not to appreciate fully the synergies that flow from component interactions that are becoming more common. For many years, truck manufacturing was accurately viewed as an assembly operation rather than an integrated engineering endeavor. Surely,
New RMA Chairman Outlines Plans
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim MacMaster, executive vice president of Yokohama Tire Corporation, was recently elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
JV Formed for Shock Absorber Supply in Europe
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) ArvinMeritor and TRW Automotive have laid out plans to form a joint venture for the distribution of aftermarket shock absorbers in Europe, with the planned operation covering all light vehicle shock absorbers both companies’ produce for the region.
Tire Review Names New Managing Editor
(Akron/Tire Review) Veteran reporter Denise Koeth has joined the staff of Tire Review as its new managing editor.
Siemens VDO Brings Piezo TPMS Technology to IAA
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) While many attended the IAA in Frankfurt to admire the crisp styling of the latest vehicle models and concept cars, for others the technology lying beneath the skin of a car is every bit as beautiful.
Fleets Increasingly Switching to Non-Franchised Servicing
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) With a new report rating customer care at franchised dealers at just 6.3 out of 10; it is no surprise that 39% of companies are switching to non-franchised dealers for routine servicing.
CMA Hires Agency, Begins Double Coin Brand Push
(Akron/Tire Review) China Manufacturers Alliance has hired Chicago’s Fathom Communications as it communications and marketing agency for North America.
Consumer Check Fraud Warning Comes from Michelin
(Akron/Tire Review) Michelin North America issued a consumer fraud alert across North America, warning that fraudulent Michelin checks were being mailed as part of a scheme to defraud the public.
Lines of Distinction?: As Tire Technology Advances, Geographic Boundries Disappear
Our industry – at home and abroad – has been building tires for more than a century. Along the way, we allowed ourselves to be fooled every once in a while by ‘technology’ that really didn’t live up to its billing. One example is the single-ply tire promoted as being as strong as a two-ply