Reflection and a Pledge: Hall of Fame Inductee’s Look Back at the Early Days of the Rubber Trade
In recognition of the induction of Theodore E. Smith, founder of this magazine, into the Tire Industry Hall of Fame, we thought it appropriate to publish one of his last columns for what was then called India Rubber Review, which he had founded in 1901. Published 85 years ago this month, Ted’s reflections on the
Breaking Out: Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
New Brand For New Market: Amtel-Vredestein Launches “Premium” Vredestein Brand in Russia
Amtel-Vredestein Launches “Premium” Vredestein Brand in Russia
Ripple Effect: TIA’s Annual OTR Tire Conference Explores the Aftershocks of Demand Quake
TIA’s Annual OTR Tire Conference Explores the Aftershocks of Demand Quake
Out of the Ordinary: Cooper’s Top Exec Discusses Recent Transformation, Global Ambitions
To get a sense of Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and its chairman, president and CEO, you need look no further than Tom Dattilo’s corner office. Unlike the vistas other captains of industry enjoy from their lofty perches, Dattilo’s third-floor office overlooks Oler’s Drive Thru, a convenience store that stands as a stark reminder of
Let’s Get Vertical
For those of you who have been involved in off-road racing, hill climbing and rock crawling, you know what I’m talking about. And for those of you who think that drifting is the only motorsport showing growth, I have something to tell you! Over the last few years, the popularity of all manner of off-road
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My youngest son, Alex, loved Legos. Still does. For Christmas or his birthday, he would often get those pre-fab Lego kits that would yield a racecar, Space Shuttle, robot, what have you. One quick glance at the instructions and 10 minutes later, he’d be done. So much for the “hours and hours of enjoyment” promised
Good Times, Hard Times: With Global Demand Straining OTR Tire Supply, Dealers Must Again Look to Customer Service For Profit Growth, Experts Say
After five or so years of just scraping by, the North American OTR tire market is enjoying a happy problem – warehouse-emptying sales. In fact, the global OTR tire business is having the same problem. But that happy problem has created a larger, more ominous issue: inventories are virtually non-existent, backorders are heavy and manufacturers
Hot Time in Las Vegas: TIA Busy at Annual SEMA Show
TIA Busy at Annual SEMA Show
Easy Rider Passes
Bogged down in a war of words and thought to be headed for a Congressional hearing, the American Jobs Creation Act instead breezed through the Senate on Oct. 11 and was expected to be signed by President Bush without delay.