Four Students Will Attempt ‘World’s Longest Shot’ From Goodyear Blimp
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will offer four college students a chance to win the company’s “Get There” prize by shooting a basketball at a hoop while flying 500 feet in the air aboard the Goodyear blimp.
Sunny Days: Kumho Unveils Plans and ‘Extraordinary Value’
Kumho Unveils Plans and ‘Extraordinary Value’
Pirelli Hosts Georgia-Italy Trade Roundtable
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In an initiative aimed at improving the economic and cultural links between Italian industry and the state of Georgia, Pirelli Tire hosted a roundtable discussion on Feb. 2 among Georgia-based Italian industry leaders, state representatives, the Italian Honorary Consulate in Atlanta and local politicians.
BFNAT Extends Driver’s Edge Sponsorship, Sites Named
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire has extended its partnership with Driver’s Edge to continue its teen driver safety program for another three years.
Pirelli Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Italian Industry in Southeast U.S.
(Akron/Tire Review) As part of an initiative to improve economic and cultural links between Italian industry and the state of Georgia, Pirelli Tire North America hosted a roundtable discussion on Feb. 2 with Georgia-based Italian industry leaders, state representatives, the Italian Honorary Consulate in Atlanta and local politicians.
SEMA Adds Seminars to Spring Expo/Off-Road Show
(Akron/Tire Review) SEMA announced that its upcoming Spring Expo and Off-Road Show will be enhanced with the addition of several educational seminars geared to installers and retailers.
I’ve Got Mail: The Joys of the Internets…or How I Got Rich, Thin, Medicated and Sexy
I won the Australian Lotto. Probably 25 times in the past month, I’ll betcha. And, I’m already wealthy beyond compare, thanks to my winnings from the Spanish National Lottery, the European Lottery and my new best friend, the ex-prince of Nigeria. All I need to do is click my mouse and collect my boodle. How
On the World’s Stage: Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Kumho Takes Tire Development to Extremes at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Great Googly Moogly: What Are the Hot Tire Search Trends? Just Google It.
Steve Rushin, a columnist for Sports Illustrated, recently explored the wonders of Google’s new Trends service. Rushin put Trends to the test with a series of sports-related terms. He found, for example, that residents of Dublin, Ireland, Google “golf tips” and “Guinness” more than folks anywhere else in the world. Ever wonder what city Googles
Michigan Dealer Makes Major Shift, Increases Service Sales
(Akron/Tire Review) “The biggest gripe we all have in this business,” according to A.J. Faught, president of Northwest Tire & Service, “is the profusion of so many SKUs and part numbers. The question is, what’s the right stuff to stock on our shelves?