WIX Filters Wins Supplier of the Year Award
(Akron/Tire Review) For the second consecutive year, WIX Filters received the Supplier of the Year Award from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance during its annual banquet in Boca Raton, Fla., on Dec. 5.
Tiny Universe: Sharply Focused Sales Efforts Can Pinpoint Bias Light Truck Tire Market
Though we don’t see many on the road anymore, bias tires still have their uses. Today’s bias light truck tires, for example, are like any other niche product. Don’t expect them to fly off the shelves. Dewey Beach, director of product management at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., says, “there’s just not much demand there
Fast Forward with Ambitious Cooper Asian Forays
(India/Rubber Asia) For Cooper Tyre & Rubber Co., these are days of great challenges: Making the ambitious China foray successful, attempting a turnaround in the U.S. operations, capitalising on the growing European and Australian operations and getting a foothold on the premium segment, to name a few.
UUG Addresses Diversity, Human Resources at Annual Conference
(Akron/Tire Review) Universal Underwriters Group (UUG) held its 4th Annual Aftermarket Industry Conference on Nov. 2 at Mandalay Bay during Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week in Las Vegas.
Timken Receives Pronto Partnership Award
(Akron/Tire Review) Timken Co. was awarded the 2006 Partnership Award for Outstanding Service and Support by the National Pronto Association. The award was presented at Pronto’s annual shareholders conference and expo, held in Texas.
Timken Releases New Tech Series CD
(Akron/Tire Review) Timken Co. announced the release of Tech Series Automotive and Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Training and Resource CD (version 1.4), the latest edition of its interactive training tool. The company also launched an online version of the training series.
First Stop Dealers Find Par-fect Way to Do Business
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A First Stop tyre dealership and service centre has smashed the ≤25,000 milestone in its fundraising efforts for charities and worthwhile causes.
President’s Agenda: First International TIA President to Expand Global Reach, Enhance Education
First International TIA President to Expand Global Reach, Enhance Education
On the World’s Stage: Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Speed Matters: Selling R-Compound Tires May Help Cement Customer Relationships
So you want to get into the business of selling unique tires? Let’s see…how about starting off with a low-volume product line with relatively low margins in a market that’s so small no one can seem to estimate its size – or potential? Hmmm. That sounds like a great opportunity. Okay, zap – you’ve now