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Titan Hits $1 Billion After Record 3Q
Titan International claimed record third quarter sales of $398.9 million, up 79% year-over-year, as the company passed the $1 billion in revenue mark for the year. Increased demand and improve sales mix contributed to the 79% sales increase, as did the April acquisition of Goodyear’s Latin American farm tire business. Year-to-date sales through the third
NTDA Chairman Outlines Agenda, Pushes Membership to Act
retailer.” On winter tires: “Winter tire talk is all about us, certainly up in Scotland we have experienced the first snow falls in the highlands and a number of days when temperatures have fallen under 7C during the day. It’s a developing market for the U.K. compared to Europe despite supply probably not meeting demand,
Five Years is Too Long, TIA Tells NHTSA in Labeling Scheme
TIA called out NHTSA for delaying the mandated tire consumer education program and labeling scheme.
Idaho Dealer Offers Free Women’s Car Care Seminar
Roger’s Tire Pros & Auto Care Center in Caldwell, Idaho, plans to hold a free car and tire care clinic targeting women on Oct. 19. "This free seminar is structured to empower and inform the women who visit our location or other locations," said Ryan Goff of Roger’s Tire Pros. "It’s a community activity event
Goodyear’s Uni-Maxx Truck Care Site Aids Fleets
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. has launched www.unimaxxtruckcare.com, a website designed to provide commercial fleets and owner-operators with information about the tiremaker’s recently launched on-highway truck service network, which encompasses more than 70 locations. “The Uni-Maxx Truck Care network is dedicated to providing consistent products and services to all of our customers,” said Clint Schrock,
Branick Offers ROI Study to Back Nitrogen Claims
Nitrogen inflation system maker Branick Industries now offers truck fleets free return-on-investment analysis, which it said will prove to fleet operators the dollar value of using nitrogen in their tires. “In this industry, everyone knows that under and over inflated tires wear very quickly, so constant maintenance is needed to stay ahead of the costs,”
TRIB Challenges TMCSuperTech Contestants to ‘Spot the Retread’
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) has teamed up with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations to sponsor a "Spot The Retread" Competition as part of the qualification process for TMC’s National Technician Skills Competition (TMCSuperTech 2011) on Sept. 19-22 in Raleigh, N.C. TMCSuperTech is North America’s premier
Bartec Gearing Up for TPMS Push
Bartec USA has launched a new TPMS campaign to tout the importance of proper TPMS maintenance."Bringing TPMS Into Focus" was designed to "help get the word out on how to be successful in servicing TPMS," Bartec said. According to Bartec general manager Scot Holloway, “Millions of TPMS sensors are now either out of warranty or nearing
Pep Boys Sees Income, Revenue Grow in 2Q
Pep Boys reported its second quarter net income increased nearly 32%, while its revenue rose just 3.5% to $523 million, less than analysts’ predicted $529 million. The Philadelphia-based company earned $13.9 million for the second quarter ended July 30, up from $10.6 million in the same period in 2010. Pep Boys’ 2010 sales for the