Trico Sponsoring 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise
For the third consecutive year, Trico Products Corp. is returning as a gold sponsor of the Woodward Dream Cruise. “Sponsoring this event that brings auto enthusiasts from around the world together to celebrate car culture and the industry that made Detroit the Motor City has become something we look forward to each year,” said Dawn
2016 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Recipients Named
The Tire Industry Association has announced the names of the 2016 Hall of Fame recipients. This year’s honorees are Dan Brown, retired executive vice president and president of Tire Pros, American Tire Distributors; Richard “Dick” Gust, president of national account sales and director of government affairs at Liberty Tire Recycling; Fredrick Kovac, late vice president
Titan Announces First Half 2016 Results
As the company prepares to expand its Texas facility and get Titan Tire Reclamation Corp.’s production on its way, Titan International’s first half net sales and gross profit for 2016 are both down compared to 2015. Net sales for Titan’s first half decreased 16% to $652.0 million from 2015’s $778.1 million. Additionally, sales volume was
Michelin Down YoY for 2016 First Half
Groupe Michelin’s net sales are down year over year (YoY) according to its recent first half financial reports. The tiremaker reported net sales of €10.29 billion for 2016 verses €10.49 billion in 2015. There are a variety of things that have impacted this number, according to Michelin. This includes the 2.1% negative impact of price-mix,
Goodyear Reports First Half 2016 Results
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported $7.6 billion in sales for the first half of 2016, an 8% decrease from 2015’s first half reflecting the “unfavorable foreign currency translation” and the deconsolidation of Venezuala, the tiremaker claims. The tiremaker reported similar currency issues in its 2015 first half results. Tire unit volumes were up
TIA Announces Candidates for 2016 Board Election
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has released candidate information for the 2016 board of directors election and opened voting. The TIA membership will vote to elect four individuals onto the TIA board for three-year terms. The voting period ends Sept. 1, 2016, and results will be announced in mid-September. New board members will take office
Registration Still Open for 2016 OTAA Annual Meeting, Golf Outing
The 2016 OTAA Annual Meeting and Golf Outing will be hosted on July 25 at the Country Club At Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio. The event will include a four-person scramble, box lunch and an awards reception following the golf outing. Additionally, this year the event will have its first-ever hole-in-one contest to win $10,000.
Trico Releases 2016/2017 U.S. Automotive Application Guide
Trico Products Corp. has launched its 2016/2017 U.S. Automotive Application Guide for automotive technicians, counter professionals and consumers. The 280-page catalog provides details on all Trico products listed by product line, vehicle year, make and model. The guide also includes 25 new part numbers that will be available later this fall and new applications that
ASA, AVI Offering Training During AAPEX 2016
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and AVI are offering two days of management and technical training during AAPEX 2016 on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. The ASA management training for automotive repair shop owners, managers and service advisers will cover topics such as “Maintenance Profit Master,” “Strategies for
Enrollment Open for Titan’s 2016 Tractor Restoration Program
Titan International’s 2016 antique tractor restoration program is now open to Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4H members. In an effort to nurture the next generation of American growers, Titan’s program awards hundreds of sets of tires each year to eligible students who apply to the program. “Titan feels that nothing is more important
