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Tiremakers Compete for Chinese Market

(Akron/Tire Review – China People’s Daily) The biggest project to be invested in by a business from the Republic of Korea in Northeast China’s Jilin Province has begun construction in the Changchun High-tech Industrial Development Zone, according to the province’s department of commerce.

BFNAT Launches Drift Web Site

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) has launched a new Web area on its Web site devoted to drifting. The drifting section is located at www.bridgestonetire.com/drifting.

Dartford Dealer in Charity Challenge

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A big-hearted Dartford tyre dealer is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime in aid of charity.

BFNAT to Build New Distribution Center in Jacksonville

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) will invest approximately $44 million to build a 1 million-square foot distribution center at Cecil Commerce Center North in Jacksonville, Fla.

Half of U.K. Motorists Risking Their Own, Passengers’ Lives; Women Worst Offenders

(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A new survey published by Bridgestone UK reveals that more than 80% of U.K. drivers believe they have never driven on a tyre which is even slightly unsafe, but only a third of those questioned know what the legal minimum tread depth of their tyres actually is.

Cooper Signs on With Champ Car Support Series

(Akron/Tire Review) Continuing its open-wheel racing path, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will become the spec tire for the Champ Car Atlantic Championship in 2007.

Stretching Those Tire Dollars

The best way for any fleet to keep operating costs down is to manage tires. After fuel, tires are a fleet’s largest expenditure. Yet so many fleets tend to under-budget and under-manage this cost center. In fact, many fleets still treat tire management as an entry-level position and appoint the newest, least-experienced technicians to handle

BFNAT Offers Company Store Software System

(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) now offers its new CornerStone point of sale software system to its network of affiliated tire dealers in the U.S.

Investigators Search For Shipwreck Cause, Funeral Mass for Michelin Set

(Akron/Tire Review) Barring weather problems today, French navy drivers were expected to examine the wreckage of the 24-foot fishing boat that sunk off the Brittany coast, claiming the life of Edouard Michelin, chief executive and managing partner of Groupe Michelin.

Reports Say Pirelli Considering F1 Return

(Akron/Tire Review) News reports say that Pirelli SpA may throw its hat back into the Formula One tire ring.