Today’s Medium Truck Tire Market – and a Look at the Future
Most truck tire market analysts believe that 2011 will be a much-improved year for medium truck tires. RMA is calling for an 11% increase in replacement truck tire shipments this year vs. last, and the OE side will be up 47%. But going forward, what do tiremakers see on the horizon and how will this
Providing Truck Tire Service for Fleets Small and Large
Purchasing and getting service on tires as a large national fleet is one matter, but how does the small-to-medium size fleet stand in the eyes of tiremakers and their dealer networks? Just how do the small-to-medium size fleets compete on price and "special" services vs. the big, national fleets with reported "extras?" We researched what
Sellin’ Tires is Easy With Today’s Prices!
Dealers are certainly a bunch of complainers. All I ever hear any more is "Price increase this…" and "Price increase that…" It was as though their suppliers were trying to cut into their business or something! So there have been a few price hikes along the way. Bumps in the road, I say. It’s not
Toyo Officially Out of GTY Partnership
GTY Tire Co. is no more; the three-way joint venture officially ended by mutual – though unwilling – agreement. A joint venture between Continental Tire the Americas and Yokohama Tire Corp. continues, though no new name has been mentioned. CTA will hold a 59% share in the JV medium truck tire production business, which is
RAC Sets Annual Summit Agenda
The Rubber Association of Canada’s annual Tire and Rubber Summit, which will take place June 16 at the Kingbridge Conference Centre and Institute in King City, Ont., will feature a "Driving Sustainability" theme. The event will focus on the factors affecting rubber manufacturers in Canada and abroad as they deal with the challenges of raw
Cooper Denies Hangzhou Zhongce Off-Take Claim
Following the publication of an interview with representatives of China’s Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber tire manufacturing business, Cooper Tire & Rubber Europe has expressed "surprise" at one particular reported detail. In an e-mail to Tyres & Accessories, the company’s marketing and communications manager, Sarah McRoberts, contested any suggestion that Hangzhou Zhongce "was claiming to make tires
Annual TIA OTR Conference Delivers Info, Networking, Weather
Over the years, the OTR tire segment has proven to be among the strongest supporters of TIA and the most interested in educational opportunities. That certainly was again the case with the 2011 TIA OTR Conference, where a near-record crowd gathered at the Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami. Prior to that panel discussion,
Assessing the Damage from Devastated Japan
The world was transfixed this past weekend with information and images from Japan, a country devastated by a record earthquake and tsunami that literally leveled everything in its path for miles. Power outages and other obvious challenges have made it quite difficult to get information about specific individuals and companies, even for the U.S. subsidiaries
Hercules’ TDW Expands Into Michigan
Tire Dealer’s Warehouse, the multi-brand tire wholesale division of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. in North America, has expanded its marketing efforts to include the Detroit Metro area. The expansion of TDW’s Midwest Division consists of five counties in southeast Michigan, including the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. The company said it plans to expand
Giant OTR Segment Returning to Pre-Recession Growth Pattern
The roller coaster that is the giant OTR tire segment is once again on an upward climb. While demand hasn’t yet reached the pre-recession figures seen in 2007 and 2008, last year showed significant recovery. And representatives from several tire manufacturers predict this growth will continue into 2011 and beyond – which raises the question