Michelin Sets Theme for 2009 Challenge Design
Michelin has announced the 2009 theme for its global vehicle design competition, Michelin Challenge Design, asking entrants to explore the future of transportation and share their brave and bold vision for “America’s Next Iconic Vehicle.”
Top NHTSA Rule Maker to Present at HDMA Conference
Stephen R. Kratzke, the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will be a featured speaker at the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association’s (HDMA) Heavy Duty Dialogue ’08.
Kumho’s Charles van Heusden Details New Dealer Training Program
To follow up on the “Sunny Days” article that appeared in this issue of Tire Review, we sat down with Charles van Heusden, manager of training and product development at Kumho Tire USA Inc., to uncover more details about EDGE – the tiremaker’s new online dealer training and support program, slated for release in the
The UAW, Marching In Reverse
(Akron/Tire Review – Washington Post, by George Will) Those were the days, my friend, we thought they’d never end. Unions were on the march, and the marching songs were grand, especially here, home of the United Auto Workers.
New TPMS Launched
(Akron/Tire Review) Measurement Ltd. today announced the launch of a new product that combines its Accutire sensor-based digital technology with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
USW Reacts to Conti Mayfield Closing
(Akron/Tire Review) As expected, the United Steelworkers (USW) reacted strongly to Continental Tires North America’s (CTNA) announcement that it was closing its Mayfield, Ky., plant.
Titan in the Ring to Buy CTNA OTR Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan International Inc. announced this morning that it has officially entered into negotiations aimed at purchasing Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) OTR tire plant in Bryan, Ohio.
USW Says Conti Plant Plan is No Surprise
(Akron/Tire Review) Not surprisingly, the United Steelworkers (USW) claims Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) announced plan to suspend tire production at its Charlotte, N.C., plant by mid-September “is not a surprise.”
Field of Vision: ACCC’s Largest-Ever Dealer Event Looks at Past, Future Success
ACCC’s Largest-Ever Dealer Event Looks at Past, Future SuccessIn a century-old industry, 15 years doesn’t seem like much. But to an entrepreneurial business ®€“ whether a single retail store or alliance of successful dealers ®€“ 15 years is a long time.
Got Air?
Got Milk? Pork – The Other White Meat. Beef – It’s What’s For Dinner. Ahh, The Power of Cheese. These all-too-familiar catch phrases have been seared into our memories because the Dukes of Dairy, Princes of Pork and Barons of Beef figured it out: There really is no "I" in "Team". Back in the All-About-Me