Inaugural Women’s Car Care Clinic Well-Attended
Nearly 300 female motorists in the Detroit area set aside their Sunday afternoon this past weekend to learn more about vehicle maintenance topics through a car care clinicmsponsored by Belle Tire and the Monroe shocks and struts brand of Tenneco Inc.
How Safe Is Your Shop?
When I started asking dealers that question, the answers that I got were all across the board. Most answers usually started with a "yes," but after some discussion its ometimes changed to an "I think so." Finally, after digging a bit more, the response moved to an "I don’t really know." This could be a
10th Year for Tenneco Expert Plus Program
Tenneco is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Expert Plus program for service installers.
Tenneco Has New Spanish Language Site
Tenneco has launched a Spanish-language Web site for its Monroe ride control products – www.espanol.monroe.com.
Firestone Liberia Extends Charity Assistance Scheme
Bridgestone’s subsidiary in the African nation of Liberia, Firestone Natural Rubber Co., has announced that its cargo donation program would be extended throughout 2008.
Company Taps into Scrap Tires for Carbon Black
(Akron/Tire Review – Recycling Today) Delta-Energy LLC, Monroeville, Pa., has introduced two carbon black-based products recovered from tire shred that can be used as alternatives to virgin carbon black in rubber and plastic compounds.
AMRA Announces Retirement of Larry Hecker
(Akron/Tire Review) Larry Hecker, executive director of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association (AMRA), has announced his planned retirement. Hecker plans to leave his post in June 2008, and is also leaving his post as head of the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), a subsidiary of AMRA.
Bridgestone America’s Unit Sets Law Scholarship
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone Americas Holding’s Firestone Natural Rubber Co. division has donated $50,000 to the Indiana University School of Law to help rebuild the University of Liberia’s School of Law in Monrovia.
He’s Mr. Tire, And He Won’t Roll Over
(Akron/Tire Review – The Other Paper/Columbus, OH) Mr. Tire doesn’t want you to buy tires from Mr. Tire.
Tenneco Sets Fall Expert Plus Promo
(Akron/Tire Review) Tenneco has announced its Expert Plus “The Fall Line-Up” promotion, designed to encourage service technicians to recommend Monroe shocks and struts, Walker exhausts, and DynoMax performance exhausts.