2010 Dealer Sales Volume: Commercial Tires
Commercial tire sales improved from 2009 to 2010, with 61% of dealers polled reporting their commercial tire dollar sales increased, up 11% on average. Eighteen percent recorded a decrease in dollar sales from 2009-10, an average of 14%, while 21% of dealers said sales in this segment stayed the same. Data from Tire Review 2011
Andreas Esser to Head Conti Commercial Tires
Although Continental AG merged its Passenger & Light Truck Tires and Commercial Vehicle Tires divisions into a single unit – the Tires division – on Aug. 1, both remain as business units within the combined division.
Bridgestone Rolls Out Three New Commercial Tires
At this week’s Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas, Bridgestone introduced three new tires for different fleet applications: the Greatec R125A wide base trailer radial, Bridgestone M799 mixed service radial and the Bridgestone M770 open-shoulder drive axle radial. According to the tiremaker, the Greatec R125A offers more payload, longer tire wear and a reduced
Hankook Commercial Tires Get Increase
Hankook Tire America Corp. is raising prices on its lines of commercial tires, including Hankook and Aurora brands, by up to 9%. The amount of the increase, which takes effect June 1, will vary by product line and size, the company said.
CTA Takes Hike on Commercial Tires
Continental Tire the Americas will increase prices on all Continental, General and AmeriSteel brand commercial truck tires by 10%, effective April 1. Citing the continued escalation of raw material and energy costs, the tiremaker said the increase will affect all replacement sales channels in the U.S.
Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on OTR and Commercial Tires
Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck and off-the-road (OTR) tires in the United States, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The adjustments are due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials and energy-related expenses, according to the company. Commercial tires will increase by up to 6
Commercial Tires:Much to Consider in Attacking This Profitable Segment
pplier with state-of-the-art product. And, of course, you have to provide quality service at affordable prices.Those are obstacles some dealers don’t want to hurdle. But to get the business, you have to let commercial accounts know that you’re out there. If you’re not actively searching for profits, someone else is.One thing a dealer can do
Continental acquires mold specialist EMT for commercial and specialty tires
With the acquisition of EMT, Continental said it can independently produce tire molds for all applications if required.
SRNA names national sales manager (West) for commercial truck tires
Sam Williams has been with SRNA since 2016, most recently working as a senior strategic account manager.
SRNA promotes new director of commercial truck tires
Cliff Stewart has over 22 years of experience in the automotive industry and he spent 18 of them in the tire industry.
