Tires & Rubber Moscow Awaits its Jubilee
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The fact that the Russian tyre market is among the most interesting in the world could not have failed to raise expectations about the Tires & Rubber Moscow exhibition, which took place for the ninth time in March.
Many Alternatives to Tire Fuel Economy
As record-high fuel prices continue to impact the bottom lines of all types of trucking operations, fleet managers are taking a much closer look at all of the factors that contribute to fuel efficiency. One significant part of the miles per gallon equation is tires, and, as a sizable aspect of any fleet’s costs, maximizing
Acquisition Adds to Titan’s First-Quarter Sales Hike
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan International is starting to see results from its purchase of Goodyear’s ag tire business, posting first-quarter 2006 net sales of $182.6 million, up 34% from the $136.1 million in sales posted in the same period last year, the company said.
Fortera Honored with Product Innovation Award
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. received the “2006 Manny Award” for new product development and innovation from Inside Business magazine.
USW and Titan Seem Together on CTNA Plant Buy
(Akron/Tire Review) Not surprisingly, the United Steelworkers (USW), which is facing difficult contract and cutback talks with Continental Tire North America (CTNA), publicly “welcomed” news that Titan International is seeking to buy CTNA’s Bryan, Ohio, OTR plant.
Report Says Yokohama Considering Rubber Processing Role
(Akron/Tire Review) A senior official with Yokohama Rubber Co. told Dow Jones Newswires that the company is looking to take on its own natural rubber processing in an effort to curb raw material costs and assure supply of natural rubber.
Fifth National Tire Safety Week Starts Today
(Akron/Tire Review) Today marks the first day of the fifth annual National Tire Safety Week (NTSW), co-sponsored by the RMA and TIA, and supported by hundreds of tire dealer locations across the U.S.
Titan in the Ring to Buy CTNA OTR Plant
(Akron/Tire Review) Titan International Inc. announced this morning that it has officially entered into negotiations aimed at purchasing Continental Tire North America’s (CTNA) OTR tire plant in Bryan, Ohio.
Russian Market Gains Additional Brands
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) At first sight it is difficult to tell whether the Tires & Rubber show, held for the ninth time in Moscow recently, is a show for the industry or the trade.
Two New TruckForce Regional Managers
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Goodyear Dunlop has announced the appointment of two new regional managers to further strengthen their service provider TruckForce.