Discount Tire Store Manager Wins Dunlop Drivers Cup U.S. Qualifier
(Akron/Tire Review) Billy Link, store manager at Houston’s Discount Tire Co., won the Dunlop Drivers Cup U.S. Qualifier at Virginia International Raceway and will represent the U.S. in Hanau, Germany, at the championship.
Arbitration Hearings Begin at Titan Freeport Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Arbitration hearings have begun at Titan International’s Freeport, Ill., plant.
Money Woes Affect Strike
(Akron/Tire Review – Danville (Va.) Register & Bee) Anthony Tunstall said he used to go to Outback Steakhouse and spend $60 on dinner without thinking twice about it.
Intelligent Tire Tech Conference Comes to Detroit
(Akron/Tire Review) The first-ever Intelligent Tire Technology Conference will be held Oct. 23-25 at the Marriott Detroit in Livonia, Mich.
Steelworkers Say They Can Stay Out. But For How Long?
(Akron/Tire Review) So, just how long can the United Steelworkers stay on strike against Goodyear?
Correction: Steelworkers Say They Can Stay Out. But For How Long?
(Akron/Tire Review) Our story this morning on how long the Goodyear strike could last contained an unfortunate math error.
Annual ASA Conference Breeds Profitability and Success for Tire Dealers
(Akron/Tire Review) ASA Tire Systems held its ninth annual client conference, InfoExpo, in Lexington, Ky., recently.
Lots of Rumors, No Movement as Strike Continues
(Akron/Tire Review) There has been more talk than talking as the United Steelworkers’ strike against 16 Goodyear plants reached its sixth day.
Allexim Takes Service Centre Concept to China
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) One trade company, which isn’t exactly a major market player but nevertheless has a long and successful history in China, is the Alltyre Shanghai Trading Co., Ltd. which is owned by a German entrepreneur.
Michelin Gains Tesco.com Fleet Deal
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Michelin has won a significant new ‘pence per kilometre’ (PPK) contract to supply tyres to Pullman Fleet Services (PFS), which manages around 1,100 of the 1,800-strong Tesco.com home delivery fleet in the UK.