U.S. Tire Adds E-Commerce System for Dealers
Tire and auto part distributor U.S. Tire & Exhaust, based in Combined Locks, Wis., has added various business automation and e-commerce software from Aftersoft Network.
Manufacturer Silence About Tread Depth Dangers Criticised
The continued lack of public recognition some U.K.-based tyre manufacturers give to wet condition grip performance in tyres with a tread depth below 3mm has been criticised by the chairman of the NTDA’s Tyre Wholesalers Group.
ECI Sets Record Straight Over Copycat ‘Tyrexpo Asia’
ECI International Ltd., the organiser of Tyrexpo Asia in Singapore, has criticised a new show in Shanghai for copying its name.
Store Manager Arrested for Thefts
The former manager of a Tire Kingdom store in the Tampa Bay area was arrested Dec. 11, accused of stealing some $5,000 from the company and transferring a customer’s vehicle into his name.
Fuel Efficiency Grows as Driver Concern
Sixty-two percent of consumers said fuel efficiency is an important factor today, up from 42% just five years ago, according to new research by Opinion Research Corporation for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA).
Goodyear Combining Overseas Units
As of Feb. 1, 2008, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will combine some of its once separate overseas business units into one. The new region combines Goodyear operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Myers Sales Put Off – Again
Myers Industries Inc. has announced a second delay in its planned sale to Goldman Sachs’ private equity group GS Capital Partners.
ATD Buys Out Homann Tire
American Tire Distributors has acquired Texas’ Homann Tire Wholesale, which has some 1,600 customers across Texas and Louisiana.
New Vredestein UK MD
Vredestein has appointed Stuart Jackson as managing director of the company’s U.K. operations following the departure of Bert Stellinga in August.
‘New Era’ at Conti Following Siemens VDO Purchase
Continental AG has wasted no time getting down to business following the completion of the company’s acquisition of the Siemens VDO Automotive unit.