Smithers Rapra: Tire Industry in Boom Cycle
A new market report from the tire experts at Smithers Rapra forecasts global tire manufacturing will grow nearly 4% per year through to 2022, driven by increased demand, tire innovations, and continuing capital spending and capacity expansion by tire suppliers.
Rassuli Heads Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
The Auto Care Association has appointed Behzad Rassuli as vice president of market intelligence, effective immediately.
Tire Market Intelligence Available
David Shaw is a well-known and respected journalist within the tire and rubber industries as the former editor of the European Rubber Journal. However early in 2013 David launched his own specialist company – Tire Industry Research and attended last year’s Tire Technology Show to survey and gather information in order to provide the global
Industry Leader Calls for Action on ‘Poorly Maintained Tires’
Tyre Wholesalers Group chairman Ashley Croft has called upon the European tire industry to campaign for greater attention to be paid to poorly maintained tires.
Business Intelligence: Let the Numbers do the Talking
Too often, business owners in the tire industry review their successes and failures long after it is too late to do anything about them. Every month, they patiently wait for ‘the numbers’ from the accounting department, hoping they are up over the previous month or the same month the previous year. Unfortunately, they look at
Industry Report
Master contract talks between Bridgestone Americas Holding (BAH) and the United Steelworkers of America (USWA) shattered Nov. 13 after union negotiators walked out of a bargaining meeting claiming the company’s contract proposal was "so far off the mark" and setting the stage for a possible strike at BAH tire plants across North America.
Mitchell 1 Enhances ProDemand
Michell 1 has released its new ProDemand auto repair information software. This latest release will enhance the user experience to assist technicians in diagnosing multiple trouble codes according to the company.
How AI is being used in your shop
AI has been around in the aftermarket for over 20 years, making life easier for techs and shop owners without ever threatening their jobs.
Goodyear announces former Stellantis COO as CEO successor to Rich Kramer
Mark Stewart will begin his new role as CEO and president effective Jan. 29.
The Roads that Connect Us: The Road to AAPEX S2E9
As Joe Keene toils away on the Blackwood, Editor David Sickels investigates a different type of automotive connection: Telematics.
