Ernst & Young Nominates Titan International CEO as Award Finalist
Paul Reitz of Titan International is a finalist for EY’s Entrepreneur of The Year 2023 Midwest Award.
Hankook Tire’s Ventus Race Tire Used at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
The Ventus Race tire was developed specifically for the Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo Evo2.
Continental Names New Head of U.S. Replacement Truck Tires
Continental promoted Shaun Uys to head of US market replacement truck tires, which is comprised of medium/heavy-duty commercial tires. Uys responsibilities will include truck tire U.S. key account management (KAM) fleets. Renato Sarzano, head of truck tire in the Americas, said Uys has 22 years of experience in the tire sector, having joined Continental in
TIA Honors Hall of Fame Inductees, Tire Dealers at Awards Ceremony
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) honored its latest Hall of Fame inductees and awarded other industry leaders at its Tire Industry Honors Awards Ceremony hosted at Bally’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, prior to the start of the Global Tire Expo/SEMA Show from Nov. 1-4. Tire Review Editor Madeleine
Four Selected as 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame Inductees
The Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) Hall of Fame Committee has selected four new inductees for the 2022 Tire Industry Hall of Fame: the late Larry Day, retired chairman and CEO of TBC Corp; Christine Karbowiak, retired Bridgestone Americas executive; Joe DePaolis, tire dealer and former president of the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA);
Yokohama Tire Sees Success at Pike Peak International Hill Climb
At the 100th running of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Yokohama says it had a successful time, culminating with Robin Shute’s overall championship and unlimited class win. Yokohama says its drivers had 10 podium finishes (out of 18), four class wins and four of the top five overall finishers. See the official race results here.
Pirelli Talks EV Tires for the Aftermarket, Investing in North America
You may not be seeing electric vehicles in your shop now, but, as market data predicts, they are coming, and tiremakers are preparing in a variety of ways to provide for this new vehicle segment. Thanks to its OE relationships and technology-driven development, one tiremaker that is making significant strides in this segment is Pirelli,
Point S Enters Latin American Market in Partnership in Brazil
Point S says it has expanded its global network into the Brazilian market through a Master Franchise Agreement (MFA) with a local specialist, ATO. According to the company, ATO’s two shareholder companies, ADTSA and Orletti Group, will be responsible for overseeing Point S’s operations in Brazil, with $37.5 million already committed to the project. Commenting
Titan Replaces Summit with Live Streamed Hands-On Courses
Titan International (Titan) says it changed the format of its Titan University Summit sales training program for tire dealers to offer hands-on classes using live-streaming production technology to give attendees an interactive experience in the virtual event. The annual event had strong dealer engagement and allowed attendees to build their own customized learning experiences, according
TBC Corp. Names Geoff Doster President & COO
TBC Corporation has promoted Geoff Doster to president and COO for TBC Brands and TBC International. In his new role, Doster will oversee all TBC Brands and TBC International sales initiatives, including customer service, commercial tire sales, equipment and non-tire sales and operations. TBC says Doster joined the company in November 2003 as a warehouse
