Settled In, But Brockel is Not Settling
Little was known about Keiko Brockel when she was elevated to president of Nitto Tire USA Inc. last October. Taking over for Tomo Mizutani (who moved to president of Toyo Tire Holding of America Inc.), the former Nitto Canada president and COO of Nitto Tire USA was not well-known in the industry, even as she
Tire Industry Veteran Bill Hirst Dies
William “Bill” Hirst Jr., longtime tire industry veteran, died unexpectedly March 13 at the age of 57. Hirst was a marketing executive with more than 34 years of experience in the industry. Hirst’s took on his most recent position in 2012 as vice president of program sales for Tire Group International’s domestic division. Prior to
Offering a Value
The private brand tire segment has seen its marketshare fall throughout the 2000s as a result of a hurting tire industry stricken by global recession and additional duties placed on passenger tires imported from China. Although the segment has seen better days, it adapted to market pressures and restructured itself. Despite pressures, private branders reacted
Offering a Value
The private brand tire segment has seen its marketshare fall throughout the 2000s as a result of a hurting tire industry stricken by global recession and additional duties placed on passenger tires imported from China. Although the segment has seen better days, it adapted to market pressures and restructured itself. Despite pressures, private branders reacted
Latin America-Caribbean Tire Event Set
The 2013 Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo will be held July 24-27. The event will be held at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Among the companies slated to exhibit are Sailun Tires, Triangle Tyre, Cooper, Continental Tire Mexico, Bridgestone Tire Costa Rica, Goodyear Central America, Sumitomo Rubber Latin America, Double Coin
Six Elected to TIA Board of Directors
Tire Industry Association has announced the winners of the 2012-13 board of directors election. The following were elected to six available seats, each with a three-year term: former TIA board member Michael Baggett, Yokohama Tire Corp. OTR division, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; new board member David Martin, American Tire Distributors, Huntersville, N.C.; and returning board
Board Nominees Set, TIA Election Opens
Twenty-three individuals have volunteered to serve on the TIA Board of Directors, placing their names in nomination for election to one of six open seats. Among the 23 nominees are seven independent tire dealers/retreaders. The 2012 board election has opened, and will run through Sept. 1, TIA said. Members can place their board votes online
Three Sumitomo Tires Added to SmartWay List
TBC Wholesale Group said that three of its Sumitomo brand radial truck tires have received U.S. EPA SmartWay verification. Added to the SmartWay Transport Partnership list of verified low-rolling resistance tires were the Sumitomo ST778SE steer radial, ST710SE trailer radial and ST938SE drive radial. "Three very good truck tires have been made even better with
Delta, ACCC Tires Recalled
Two more companies have stepped up to announce their recalls of Cooper-made private brand tires. Cooper said these tires – and those under recall by Hercules, Pep Boys and TBC – were counted among those it had previously announced were being voluntarily recalled. Added to the list were Del-Nat Tire Corp.’s Delta A/S Sierradial and
Another Side to Safety Inspections
Got a number of letters and comments about my May 2009 column concerning the value of safety inspections to independent dealers in these tough times.