Louisiana Tire Dealer Opens 13th Retail Location
(Akron/Tire Review) Chabill’s Tire Traxx in Mathews, La., celebrated the grand opening of its 13th retail location on Feb. 7.
FedEx Driver’s Save Earns Highway Hero Award
(Akron/Tire Review) A FedEx truck driver from Perris, Calif., who saved two men trapped in a burning car, was named the 24th winner of Goodyear’s North America Highway Hero award.
Thieves Hit N.C. DOT Tire Stock
(Akron/Tire Review) North Carolina transportation department officials reported that someone stole more than 50 of its tires from a storage facility in Lexington.
South Pacific Tyres Appoints New Sales Vice President
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) South Pacific Tyres, Goodyear Dunlop’s Australian and New Zealand operation, has appointed Wayne Johnston to the role of the company’s vice president of sales.
Sweating It Out: Continuing Tire Shortage Opens Supplier Doors, Puts Strain on Servicing Dealers
It’s been the best of times and the worst of times for OTR tire dealers. Over the past three years, mining, quarry and construction customers have been crying out for new tires. But all the orders in the world mean nothing without tires. As dealers know all too well, the real result of all that
SA Tyre Distribution Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) When I first joined the tyre industry in the late 1980s, it was a booming trade.
Directorate Changes At Dunlop
(Douglasdale, South Africa/S.A. Treads) Following the acquisition of Dunlop Tyres International (Pty) Ltd. (Dunlop) by Indian company Apollo Tyres Ltd., in April 2006, the company has announced a major re-organisation of its directorate.
New Components Add to Titan’s Sales Lines
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan International reported 2006 sales of $679.5 million, up 45% from 2005’s sales of $470.1 million.
Titan Boosting Ag, Small OTR Prices
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan Tire Corp. will increase prices on its replacement market agriculture and small OTR tires as of Apr. 1.
Retreaders Have to Adjust Service and Product Portfolio
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The new tyre industry’s continued push into international and national fleet business (and, thus, into the retreading business) will very likely lead to an increased market polarisation between these companies and independent players participating in this market.