Kmart Becomes Largest Tyre Retailer in Australia
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) In Australia, Kmart Tyre and Auto Service is to acquire 90 Shell Autoserv and Auto Care branches for an undisclosed fee.
Dunlop Brand Launches Online Tire Store
(Akron/Tire Review) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Dunlop brand division has launched a new Web site that features online tire purchasing.
Titan Buyout Deal to Close Next Month
(Akron/Tire Review) The sale of Titan International Inc. to One Equity Partners, a private equity group of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., should be completed by the end of February, according to Maurice Taylor Jr., Titan’s chairman and CEO.
ASA Appoints Duke to Sales Team
(Akron/Tire Review) Software developer ASA Tire Systems has added Tommy Dukes, a former Frasier Tire Service Inc. employee and president of the South Carolina Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, to its sales force.
Dunlop Teams Up With Evoactive
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) As part of Dunlop’s commitment to a major investment in UK motorsport it has continued to develop its successful partnership with EvoActive, one of the UK’s highest profile trackday operators, into 2006.
CITExpo Called a ‘Complete Success’
(Akron/Tire Review) The third annual China International Tire Expo (CITExpo), which ran from Dec. 12-14 in Shanghai, China, has been termed a “complete success” by event organizers.
Strange But True Tire Tales
Too often, we’re consumed by the Ordinary. We get into our daily routines and never waver. No matter how much you love what you do every day, it’s still refreshing to take a break once in a while from the Everyday. To help you do that, we’ve tracked down some of the most unusual tire
Breaking Out: Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
Russia’s Largest Automotive Show Quite an Interesting Affair
Happy Returns?: While RFID Technology Steadily Matures, ROI Questions Persist
Sure, hybrid-powered cars, light trucks and SUVs will save us money at the pump. Yet we pay a premium price for a hybrid vehicle. That’s what we call a “conundrum.” Though we save a few bucks on the family budget, we must pay for that privilege. And that extra dough we’re saving may not be
Waste Not, Worry Not: Fleets That Partner Up with Tire Dealers Can Take the Worry Factor Out of Tires
“He saves us tens of thousands in potential workers’ compensation claims. His labor costs are $18 an hour, while mine are $22. My overall insurance costs are lower, and I’m saving 10% per tire in labor alone.” That’s Scott Francis, fleet maintenance manager for Whiteline Xpress Ltd. in Champaign, Ill. He’s in charge of watching