Conti Launches Online Commercial Vehicle Training
Continental Tire North America introduced its new “Engage360 Untamed Innovation” online training program, which targets the training and technical information needs of commercial vehicle tire dealers.
Pulling Ahead: Trailer Tire Market Offers Stability, Profitability
In these uncertain times, a tire segment that offers low inventory, high profit margins, limited competition and steady growth may seem too good to be true. Fortunately, this scenario isn’t fiction, as dealers who take the time to look into the specialty/trailer tire segment will soon discover. Because the majority of dealerships don’t carry these
More Layoffs Planned at Bridgestone OTR Plant
(The Pantagraph) The recession, which claimed 67 jobs at Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire earlier this year, has claimed 50 more.
Yokohama Opens Tire Test Center in Thailand
The Yokohama Rubber Co. held an opening ceremony this week for the Tire Test Center of Asia, a new comprehensive tire proving ground the company constructed in Rayong Province, Thailand.
Goodyear Dunlop to Adjust Its Retread Strategy
There is a new message coming from Goodyear Dunlop regarding its European retread brand and product strategy.
Toyo Launches New Open Country H/T for Diesel Pickups
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. introduced the new Toyo Open Country H/T with Tuff Duty, a tire engineered for high torque diesel pickup trucks that tow trailers or occasionally haul heavy loads.
Grow Your Business With Thorough Planning, Execution
The state of the U.S. economy is on the minds of everyone; especially business people. And tire dealers, specifically, are ever vigilant to the peaks and valleys of the financial health of their own industry as well as the industries that support theirs. Even in these challenging times, however, some of those dealers believe that
ATD Building $4 Million Distribution Facility
American Tire Distributors announced it will expand its presence in Augusta, Ga. with the construction of a $4 million, 81,000 square foot distribution facility.
Goodyear Aviation Introduces Aluminum Core Bead
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s aviation business introduced the world’s first aluminum core bead for use in aviation tires.