Goodyear Part of J.P. Morgan Auto Conference
Goodyear plans to webcast its presentation at the J.P. Morgan 2011 Auto Conference, which will be held in Detroit Aug. 11. Darren Wells, executive vice president and CFO, will discuss the company’s strategies and field questions from analysts and investors for approximately 30 minutes. A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available at
Web, E-Newsletter, Magazine: Read All About It Everywhere
All men (and women) may have been created equal, but that is not the case with tire industry news. If that news is about you and your business, it’s the most vital information in the world. If it’s about one of your suppliers or a competitor, then you’d be rightly interested. A new product or
Use Cause-Related Marketing to Boost Sales
If you’re looking to increase your dealership’s exposure in your local community, a cause-related event is virtually guaranteed to get some much-desired exposure, help you earn the trust and respect of your current and potential customers – and, not to mention, help out a great cause.Whether you’re supporting a local organization, a national charity or
Luxembourg Adds Winter Tire Law
On July 29, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg introduced a regulation making the use of winter tires compulsory in certain weather conditions in that country. As of Oct. 1, 2012, cars will be required to have M+S marked tires fitted when frost, ice, slush or packed snow is present. Trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles
General Brand Sponsoring Off-Road Expo
Continental Tire the Americas’ General brand is the presenting sponsor of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo, which will be held at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., on Oct. 8-9. The event is the called the “premiere exhibition for off-road enthusiasts, manufacturers, and dealers,” with 10 acres of displays and demonstration areas full of off-road
Man Pulls Gun, Skates on Tire Bill
Huntsville, Ala., police say a man pulled a gun in a dispute at a local tire store, and left without paying for the new tires just mounted on his vehicle. Police are looking for the suspect who had dropped his car off at Ampro Tire in the city on Aug. 2. He left the vehicle
Stolen U-Haul Used to Haul Stolen Tires Dumped in La.
A U-Haul trailer loaded with 20 medium truck tires on wheels stolen in Mississippi was found abandoned in Louisiana on Aug. 5. The U-Haul trailer had been stolen from an unidentified business in Houston, Texas, according to police. The trailer was left by the side of the road in St. Martin Parish, near Lafayette, La.
Rubber Asphalt Conference Set for Texas
The Scrap Tire Research and Education Foundation (STREF), a non-profit foundation established by the RMA along with the Rubber Pavements Association, Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, Asphalt Institute, National Asphalt Pavements Association and the National Center for Asphalt Technology, will co-host the fifth National Conference on Rubber Modified Asphalt. The event will be
Pirelli to Keep an Eye on New Sky and BBC Deal
It was announced last week that in spite of excellent viewing figures and widely lauded coverage, Formula One has made a deal that will mean that only half the races will be shown live on the BBC from next season.
CIMS Giving iPad Away at SEMA/GTE
Celebrating its 40th anniversary, tire registration provider CIMS will award an Apple iPad to one lucky registrant at its SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo booth (#40110) at this year’s event. The iPad will be given away in a special drawing on Thursday, Nov. 3. “Every individual who comes to our booth and registers will be eligible