More than ≤10,000 in Tyres Stolen During Warwickshire Raid
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) More than ≤10,000 worth of tyres were stolen from Southam Tyres in Leamington Spa on the Weekend of October 27-28.
BFGoodrich Proves its Rallying Mettle in 2007
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) US tyremaker BFGoodrich claims a long motorsport heritage, entering the motor racing history books in 1915 when it became the first tyre manufacturer to enjoy victory two years in a row at the ‘Brickyard’, home of the Indy 500 race.
Michelin Aims To Take Soil Compaction Out of the Equation
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Those of use who didn’t grow up in agricultural families may be unaware of just how important soil quality is to arable farming.
Federal Tyres’ ‘Fruitful’ 2007
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) For Federal Tyres, this year, the second in which the company has placed an emphasis upon motorsports involvement, has been fruitful.
Keating Plans Retirement, Accuride Sets Succession
(Akron/Tire Review) Terry Keating, Accuride Corp.’s CEO and chairman, has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2008.
Dunlop Falken Develops Tire Made of 97% Non-Petroleum Materials
(Akron/Tire Review – Nikkei Business Publications) Dunlop Falken Tires Ltd. of the Sumitomo Rubber Group unveiled “Enasave 97” at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show 2007.
T&E Releases Position Paper on Tyre Noise Regulations
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) has released a position paper on improving tyre noise in response to the European Commission’s invitation for public consultation on the topic, made in preparation for the drafting of new regulations.
New RMA Chairman Outlines Plans
(Akron/Tire Review) Jim MacMaster, executive vice president of Yokohama Tire Corporation, was recently elected to a two-year term as chairman of the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA).
When Customers Complain: They Liked The Old Ones Better, But You Need to Know Why
We already know that despite the best efforts of every carmaker in the world, no two cars are the same. It’s the same with tiremakers and parts makers. This is not a finger-pointing expedition, it’s the truth. No two vehicles are identical. It’s impossible. Oh, and let’s not forget that no two drivers are the
Beyond the Obvious: Dealer Opportunities for Commercial Growth are Often Hidden
Few good fleet managers question the traditional benefits of a well-thought out and executed tire/wheel program. Reliability, safety, selection of quality products and service providers, and resulting low tire cost-per-mile are what they want, and they know that a top shelf program will do that. So what happens, aside from periodic reviews and fine-tuning, after