Mid-America Trucking Show Readies 41st Edition
The 41st annual Mid-America Trucking Show, set for Mar. 22-24, is projecting some 70,000 attendees for this year. Held at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, MATS will encompass more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space – indoor and outdoor – with more than 800 companies showcasing their products and services. Among those
New Top Prize Announced for Top Shop
With the entry period already open for the sixth annual Tire Review Top Shop Awards, presenting sponsor Hennessy Industries continues its support with the addition of a new top prize. The maker of Ammco and Coats tire shop equipment is now offering its Coats 70X-L Leverless Rim Clamp® tire changer as the top prize for
Could Cooper Situation Ring the End for the USW?
As they watch the events – or non-events – unfold at CooperTire & Rubber Co.’s hometown Findlay, Ohio, tire plant, do you think othertire plant USW workers are growing wary of – even angry with – their union? And do you think those feelings could bring an end to theUSW’s representation of all tire and
Truck Tire Sealant, Balancer from Ride-On
The company’s Commercial High Speed tire sealant and tire balancer formula helps fleets keep vehicles on the road and saves on tire maintenance costs by reducing the rolling resistance and heat build-up associated with underinflated and unbalanced tires.
OTR Conference Hotel Extends Deadline
TIA has arranged an extension for hotel reservations for its upcoming OTR Conference in Rancho Mirage, Calif. The base hotel for the event is full, and overflow registrations are for the Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa. Registrations for the hotel will now be taken through Wed., Jan. 18. Those wishing to register are asked to
N.C. Hall of Fame to Add Two
The North Carolina Tire Dealers Association is adding two men to its Hall of Fame this year. The induction ceremony will be held during the association’s upcoming Convention and Buying Expo, Feb. 17-18 in Raleigh, N.C. Entering the Hall of Fame are industry veterans Bucky Stein, founder of Target Tire in Jacksonville, N.C.; and George
USW Targets Cooper Retailers in Weekend Protest
This past weekend, the USW planned “a day of action” and held protests at some 125 tire retailers that sell Cooper tires.
Diverse Staff, Modern Methods Equal Success for Miller Tirecraft
Recognizing diversity in the community and making those differences a positive for customer and company alike have been keys to the growth of maritime Canada’s Miller Tirecraft. Founded as Miller Tire Services Ltd. in 1978 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Roy Miller and his son Brian, Miller Tirecraft now is run by third-generation family members.
Complete Brake Job Protects Driver, Other Vehicle Components
The problem with routines is that we tend to – you guessed it – fall into them. Because the braking systems on many modern vehicles are integrated into other systems like vehicle stability control (VSC) and traction control, modern braking systems must meet minimum levels of performance. Last, but not least, a service writer must
The Science Behind, Inside the Versatile ATV Tire
The ATV was born out of necessity when Japanese farmers needed a better way of getting to town from farms that were located in isolated, mountainous areas. Rainy seasons made the mountainous roads impassable with conventional vehicles and thus the three-wheeled ATV was developed to provide transportation to and from these areas. Honda brought the