Lemons & Lemonade: TPMS May Be Blessing in Disguise for Savvy Dealers
How many times have we as installers and sellers of aftermarket products been faced with federal regulations and technologies that end up making our lives more difficult? For years now, TPMS has been a thorn in most of our sides, mainly because of myopic NHTSA regulations designed to help automakers and not the general public,
Expanded Dunlop Maxxed Out Awards Set
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear’s Dunlop brand group plans to announced the winners of its fourth annual Maxxed Out Awards during the upcoming SEMA Show.
Gatto’s Gets It: Florida Dealer Named Top Shop
(Akron/Tire Review) Tire Review this morning ananounced the winners of its 2007 Tire Review Top Shop Award.
Goodyear, Cooper Set to Announce Results
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear and Cooper will both announce their third quarter financial results in coming weeks.
Yokohama Gives Dealers a Shot at New Car
(Akron/Tire Review) Yokohama Tire Corp. plans to holds its annual “Beat The Odds” tire dealer blackjack tournament during the upcoming SEMA Show.
Goodyear Starts Selling Licensed Goods at Stores
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear plans to sell its good name by opening a series of free-standing licensed product kiosks at company-owned tire stores.
Bonspeed Wheels Launches New Web Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Bonspeed Wheels has launched a new Web site – www.bonspeed.com – to highlight its new wheel lines and develop a closer relationship with direct customers and consumers.
New TIA Board Set
(Akron/Tire Review) Members have spoken, and TIA has 13 newly elected board of directors members.
Struck Down: Rejection of TPMS Challenge Has Both Predictable, Unpredictable Implications
It was a challenge that had to be made, but at least for now, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling in mid-June regarding NHTSA’s rule on tire pressure monitoring systems will stand as originally written. The court ruled the petitioning parties – four tire companies, TIA and consumer watchdog Public Citizen – failed to establish
NHTSA Administrator to Speak at TIA Breakfast
(Akron/Tire Review) NHSTA Deputy Administrator Jim Ports will be a featured speaker during TIA’s Breakfast With the President, set for Tuesday, Oct. 30, during the upcoming SEMA Show.