Live at SEMA: TIA Sees Membership and GTE Growth
TIA reported increases in membership, a strengthened financial base, and significant rises in GTE show attendance and exhibitors.
Ironman Brand Expands to Cover More Commercial Options
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced the Ironman tire brand for OTR and ag applications. The new line conforms to European REACH standards, and is now available worldwide. The new Ironman line includes skid-steer, industrial, OTR, container handler, front, rear and implement ag tires, flotation tires and lawn/garden units. “We’re so pleased to be
How to Land Very Big Fish in a Very Small Pond
So just how long does it take to reel two humongous fish, and make it look like just another day on the pond? Ask South Carolina secretary of commerce Bobby Hitt and economic development teams in both Aiken and Sumter Counties. They’ve pulled it off twice in the last 14 days. And in the case
More on Wichita Tire Warehouse Fire
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. says that the Wichita, Kan., tire warehouse that was destroyed by fire on Aug. 24 was not theirs. Despite the fact the burned warehouse sported both a Hercules logo and that of its Tire Dealers Warehouse division, Hercules officials said the facility is owned and operated by one of its
Finely-Focused BKT Attains Rapid Growth in Just Three Years
A few years ago, punitive tariffs sought by a U.S. tiremaker and the USW caused considerable disruption in the small/medium OTR and agricultural tire market. Then the economy went south and the U.S. dollar’s strength was sapped. Meanwhile, heavy growth in China and South America created a shortage of OTR and ag tires. Those conditions
Dealer Jerry Mason, 84, Passes Away
Long-time tire dealer Jerry Mason, 84, of Buffalo, N.Y., passed away last week after an extended illness. Mason began his tire industry career with the former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., advancing through a series of line and executive positions in sales and commercial truck tires. As an independent dealer and owner of Fleet Tire
SEMA Products
Hankook introduced the new Ventus V2 Concept high performance all-season tire, which the tiremaker said features a patented design and special compounds that allow it to match the performance capabilities of most summer tires, but with twice the snow traction. The tire’s “Twister System,” a 3-D wave pattern channel, removes water from the tire’s contact
Tariff Turmoil, Market Volatility Put Added Pressure on Private Brands
The private brand tire segment underwent a tumultuous 2009 as a result of the global economic downturn that affected all aspects of the tire industry, as well as the Obama Administration’s placement of heavy additional duties on passenger tires imported from China. Nearly 12 months after the three-year additional tariff on China-made tires kicked in
GTE: 12 Seminars Set, Exhibitor List Continues to Grow
With more than 150 companies already committed to exhibit at the upcoming Global Tire Expo, TIA has outlined a vastly expanded series of educational seminars for show attendees. The GTE in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5, is a tires-only section of the 2010 SEMA Show, and will occupy its own space in the Las Vegas Convention
Jim’s Blog: Misc. Musings from the Aisles (or What Happens in Vegas…)
• Full plane from Cleveland mid-day on Sunday. Browns game update from the pilot met with boos. Most of the passengers, turns out, are headed to the show and weren’t about to let that bum them out. • If you’ve never been to McCarren Airport in Vegas, let me describe for you. One part shopping