Part 1: A Look Back at the Early Days of the Akron Rubber Industry
Ralph C. Busbey, a newspaper reporter and one time Akron bureau chief for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, became the third editor of the India Rubber Review (now Tire Review) in 1924. He wrote a section focused on the early days of the Akron rubber industry for “A Centennial History of Akron 1825-1925,” a book published
When (If) Lead Is Banned
The industry weighs in on wheel weight options and legislation.
RTA Adds Three New Members
The Retread Tire Association announced that three companies have joined its growing membership ranks. New to the RTA are Myers Tire Supply, based in Akron; trucking fleet Prime Inc., based in Springfield, Mo.; and retreading supplier Utility Composites Inc., from Round Rock, Texas. “We continue to be very pleased and gratified at the amount of
Sponsors Step Up for TIA Training Road Show
TIA is taking its Automotive Tire Service (ATS) Certification Course on the road in 2012, and will do so with the assist of 21 industry suppliers. The Certified ATS Program is designed to create a network of certified instructors who can then train and certify technicians in the field, said TIA. By holding 28 classes
Goodyear Goes Bada With New Steel Weight Program
Hennessy Industries will be the exclusive supplier of Bada steel wheel weights to Goodyear company-owned stores. Beginning this summer, the weights will be used in some 600 Goodyear Gemini and Just Tires locations across the U.S. “This is a big win-win for Bada and Goodyear,” said Kevin Keefe, Hennessy Industries’ vice president of marketing. “We
HDMA Announces 2009 Board of Directors
(AftermarketNews.com) Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has announced that Dennis Michels, president and CEO of Link Manufacturing Ltd. in Sioux Center, Iowa, was elected the 2009 Chairman of the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA).
Still About Gas: As Fuel Prices Rise, Educating Consumers About Nitrogen More Important
In today’s harsh economic climate, consumers are looking for ways to cut back on expenses, even at the detriment of their vehicles and tires. In fact, the latest from the Bureau of Economic Analysis says that since November 2007, consumers have trimmed car expenses by 1.9%. As oil prices – and resulting costs in everything
While It’s Hot: With the Right Business Approach, Selling Nitrogen Can Pump Up Profits
For the past five or so years, suppliers of nitrogen-inflation equipment have made serious claims. Compared to moisture- and dirt-laden compressed air, nitrogen – a dry, inert gas – runs cooler, does not permeate through rubber as quickly and does not cause rust to develop on steel cords, expensive wheels or tire pressure monitoring sensors.
Looming Mandate: Without Help, Dealers Face Dark Future. How Will You Cope?
To many in the tire industry, TPMS is a four-letter acronym that is quickly becoming a four-letter word. That goes for retail dealers and, soon, consumers alike. But these people are only considering the hassles involved with servicing tire/wheel assemblies featuring these gizmos. Look a little deeper, and you’ll see the potential for independent tire