American Muscle: Nokian Tyres Launches Nokian One HT for Pickups, SUVs
Driving American-made SUVs and pickups, dealers took the Nokian One HT – Nokian Tyres’ newest light truck tire – to the limits driving through rural Tennessee highways and the Cherokee National Forest.
Tire Discounters Adds VP of Purchasing
Tire Discounters is expanding its leadership team with the addition of industry veteran Jeff Campbell, former vice president of parts merchandising and indirect procurement for Monro, as vice president of purchasing.
Black’s Tire Invests $2.7M to Expand North Carolina Distribution Center
Black’s Tire Service will expand its operations in Columbus County, North Carolina with a $2.7 million expansion of its Whiteville distribution center.
How Could Gas Price Increases Be Good News?
The recent news of gas price increases should be music to your ears — especially if you consider the role you can play in helping your customers boost fuel economy — says Mary DellaValle, editor of Tire Review.
Countryside Tire and Auto Service Owner Named to Knoxville’s ’40 Under 40′
Jeff Cheek, owner of Countryside Tire & Auto Service, was named to the Knoxville News Sentinel’s “40 Under 40” for doubling the size of his tire business since opening in 2011.
Beth Barron Named CEO of Chabill’s Tire & Auto
Elizabeth (Beth) Gowland Barron will become CEO of Chabill’s Tire and Auto Service, effective January 1, 2019.
Bridgestone Americas Announces New Sales Leadership for Commercial Businesses in U.S. and Canada
Bridgestone Americas has named Erica Walsh executive director of sales of Firestone Ag and Rob Seibert as executive director of OTR sales, BATO.
Schrader’s TPMS Training Expert W Rippetoe to Speak at AAPEX and SEMA Events
Schrader Performance Sensors, an OE manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), announced that W Rippetoe, the company’s senior technical lead, will be providing insights and training around the latest TPMS technology and service best practices.
The Man Behind the Modern Rubber Industry
With the stories of so many young leaders captured in our pages, it made me curious about the man himself, the visionary behind U.S. Patent No. 3633, Charles Goodyear. It is from his innovation that Club 3633 takes its name.
Bridgestone Shuffles Plant Leadership
Bridgestone Americas has made changes at its passenger, light truck and OTR facilities in Aiken County, S.C. Tim Painter will head up Aiken PSR plant, while Adam Barfoot will head Aiken ORR. Painter, former operations manager for the company’s LaVergne, Tenn., facility has been named the new plant manager in Aiken PSR. He replaces Fran
