First Quarter by the Numbers
No secret here…the global tire industry is taking it on the chin.
Union Vote Shakes Titan
(Freeport Journal-Standard) Officials are concerned that Titan Tire CEO Maurice Taylor may decide to close the Freeport plant if the Apr. 30 United Steelworkers election fails to change local union leadership.
Another Vague Argument
OK, who didn’t see this one coming?
Apples to Apples Online
Supposing we all had this much time on our hands, it would be an interesting exercise to compare pricing from a number of online tire retailers.
Deestone: A Successful Entry into Radial Production
Thailand-based commercial and two-wheel vehicle tyre specialist Deestone, through the founding of the new company Deestone Radial Tire Co. and the establishment of a new factory, has set foot into market territory held by the “Big Three.”
Grow Your Business With Thorough Planning, Execution
The state of the U.S. economy is on the minds of everyone; especially business people. And tire dealers, specifically, are ever vigilant to the peaks and valleys of the financial health of their own industry as well as the industries that support theirs. Even in these challenging times, however, some of those dealers believe that
Keegan: ‘We Will be Taking a Proven Path to the Next Level’
During Goodyear’s annual shareholder meeting yesterday in Akron, company Chairman and CEO Bob Keegan spoke about the company’s 2008 results and future plans.
When Simple Choices Just Aren’t Enough
Selecting the best truck tires – or, more specifically, matching tires to expected service conditions – has traditionally been accomplished by following a few simple guidelines. The three main service categories suggested by nearly all tire manufacturers have been: 1. high speed line haul 2. metro and pickup/delivery 3. mixed on-off road service Among the
Before the Cheap Shots Begin
Some people will want to make a big deal about Goodyear chairman and CEO Bob Keegan’s 2008 compensation, which dropped some 50% vs. his 2007 salary and stock option income.
It Just Gets Better and Better
American Tire Corp. doesn’t bother to send their “press releases” to me any more.