Yokohama Ready Again for Some Football
Yokohama Tire Corp. is again sponsoring pro and college football teams for its now annual fall promotion.
DynoMax Kicks off ‘Power Offer’
To help shops boost exhaust system sales, DynoMax is again launching one of its most popular incentives to date: a $30 mail-in rebate on any qualifying exhaust systems.
Three Decades in the Tire Industry
(Lemoore (Calif.) Advance) Scott Thayer needed to keep his 1969 Ford Galaxy 500 going, so he took a job doing what he could around a Shell Gas Station during his junior year in high school.
Getting His ACT Together
(Bangkok Post) AutoCare & Tire was born from the acquisition of Shell Autoserv by tyre manufacturer Bridgestone.
Bendix Promo Sends Winner to Daytona 500
Honeywell Friction Materials has launched “Brake Into the Winner’s Circle,” a new promotion that gives service technicians a chance to win a VIP trip for two to the 2009 Daytona 500.
Hungarian Municipalities ‘Interested’ in Apollo Factory
The Hungarian Ministry of Economy and National Development has announced that a total 27 Hungarian municipalities have signed a letter of intent to become the new site for Apollo Tyres’ new 200 million euro tyre factory.
Michelin Hits 3 Million Mark
Michelin North America celebrated production of its 3 millionth aircraft tire at its plant in Norwood, N.C.
Bright First BAH Female Plant Manager
Donna Bright has been promoted to plant manager of Bridgestone Metalpha USA Inc.’s Clarksville, Tenn., steel cord plant.
Al Dobowi Group Looks to Support Full-Life Tyre Management
Formed in 1976, the Al Dobowi Group was established to serve the growing Middle East tyre management industry.
What’s a Dealer to Do?: Dealers Can Still Win Even if the Economy is a Big Loser
All one has to do is look at the prices – in large, doomsday-sized letters – that hang outside most establishments selling gasoline or diesel fuel. Then the calculator in the left side of the brain begins to register. The results are usually the same: Holy Refinery! Everywhere you look gasoline hovers around $4 a