TBC Corp. Rebrands Merchant’s Tire Locations
TBC Corp. is continuing the rebrand of Merchant’s Tire & Auto Service Center locations to NTB Tire & Service Centers.
Exploding Tire Lawsuit Involving Les Schwab, Toyo Revived
The Oregon Cout of Appeals has ruled that a wrongful death lawsuit involving an exploding tire sold at a Les Schwab Tire Center store should move forward.
Falken Academy: Falken Tires Schools Its Dealers in Its History, Product Lines | Day 1
In sunny Rancho Cucamonga, California, a group of around 30 tire techs, service advisors, dealers and distributors gathered to go back to school. But not just any school. One where they would learn about Falken Tire as a whole at Sumitomo Rubber North America (SRNA) headquarters, the tire brand’s parent company. In a two-day event,
Pirelli Celebrates Italy’s National Day with Tri-Colored Tires
Pirelli celebrated the “Festa della Repubblica Italiana”, Italy’s National Day, with a special “tri-color” edition of its tires with the colors of the Italian flag on June 2.
ATD and the Impact of TireHub Deal
Update: This story has been updated with more information regarding Goodyear and its aligned distributors.
Founder of BlackCircles.com joins SimpleTire’s Board
SimpleTire, the online tire retailer that sources inventory from independent suppliers and ships to any location a customer chooses, has announced that BlackCircles.com founder, Michael Welch, has joined the SimpleTire board as a strategic advisor.
Thinking Out Loud About History, Laws and Run-Flat Tires
One of my favorite quotes is “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That was written by the Harvard educated Spanish philosopher, essayist and novelist George Santayana. Our collective history is well-dotted by instances where we failed to recall or understand past failings, only to be reminded once we have failed yet
Michelin Purchases Internet Tire Retail Co.
Groupe Michelin has purchased the number one United Kingdom Internet tire retail company- Blackcircles.com—for roughly $76 million (£50 million), the tiremaker said. This is the second investment in an online tire sales company the tiremaker has made in a month. Michelin also purchased a 40% share in France’s leading online tire retailer Allopneus in April.
New Session Announced for Global Tire Industry Conference
The 31st Annual Clemson University Global Tire Industry Conference will be hosted at the Omni Resort Hotel in Hilton Head Island, S.C. from April 15-17, featuring a brand new session this year. The new session, “The Tire Consumers/Retailers/Manufacturers – Wants and Needs,” is a timely review of current trends and will be offered at no
How Cuba, North Korea and Rosekind Can Impact on the Tire World
Never thought I’d see the day that I could travel to Cuba, or that North Korea – a country that can’t even keep the lights on at night – would actually cause knees to buckle. Welcome to a whole new world. So what does Cuba and North Korea have to do with tires and the