China Prices Rising?
From our friends at the Heavy Treaddin’ OTR tire blog…
N.C. Senator Keynote Speaker for Association Convention
Senator Tony Rand, majority leader, will be the guest speaker at the North Carolina Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association’s annual meeting on March 7, giving a state of the state address based primarily on the “business climate” of the tire industry.
SEMA Show 2008 – A European Prespective
As the world reels from the effects of the global economic slowdown, many may have wondered if this would have had a negative effect on SEMA 2008’s tyres, wheels and equipment section supported by the Tire Industry Association (TIA).
Choosing the Right Retread Partner
Tires consistently rank as the greatest expense for a fleet after labor and fuel costs, so it is important for fleets to get the most out of these assets. One way to extend tire life is to use retreads and many fleets work with retreaders to achieve the longest tire life. What does a fleet
Changes & Challenges: The Role of Wholesalers/ Distributors
Politics notwithstanding, change is the mantra these days. It is preached throughout the tire industry, and prominent on the platform is the vital link in the distribution chain: the distributor/wholesaler. In the late 1960s and 1970s, brands and brand loyalty were kings. Most successful tire businesses in the U.S. were neatly aligned with the North
Looking Ahead: SEMA Show Trends Point to Vehicle Customization Future
Last month, we ended the article with the prediction of a growing number of color and designs that allow for several years of production. Well, we hit it on the head. I haven’t seen that many color variations at the SEMA Show since the Tuner revolution of the early 1990s. Take a look at this
Assurance Gets China Mag Award
Goodyear’s Assurance tire has received the 2008 Product of the Year Award from China’s Auto Magazine.
My Meeting With Abraham
Before I left for SEMA, I had responded to an odd e-mail from Dr. Abraham Hengyucius, the head of American Tire Corp.
New Products Pad Out Alliance Range
Alliance Tire has added new products to its agricultural and agro-industrial line-ups.
European End of Life Tyre Recovery Now Above 91%
The ETRMA has confirmed that, last year, the European recovery rate for end of life tyres exceeded 91%, a rate more than 4% higher than the previous year.