Where to Next?: Part II: Wheel Trends and Forecasts
Last month, we started a three-part series on the future of the tire and wheel industry. Tire manufacturers told us UHP demand is still rising and will continue to outpace other segments for the foreseeable future. The quest is now for the ultimate tire that can “do it all,” according to one tire manufacturer. Sounds
Entries Being Accepted for Third Annual Top Shop Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2009 Tire Review Top Shop Awards presented by Ammco/Coats, which seeks to honor the “best of the best” independent tire dealers in the U.S. and Canada.
Hankook – “Kontrol Technology”
“Kontrol Technology” is Hankook’s technology philosophy, which reflects how the tyre should perfectly control the interaction between the driver, the car and the road while in motion (the ‘K’ stands for kinetic).
Duct Tape and Bailing Wire
I won’t say the debate has been “raging,” but Congress will likely be considering some type of so-called ‘Cash for Clunkers’ legislation as a potential means to boost the economy.
Sounding Off: TIA Execs Discuss Today’s Top Industry Issues
The annual SEMA Show is a great time to catch up with industry friends, see the latest products and consider the latest trends. It is also a good time to sit down with industry leaders to get their views on current affairs. The day before the show formally opened, we sat down with incoming TIA
Innovation in Mind: Autopromotech Looks Ahead at Evolving Technology
Autopromotech Looks Ahead at Evolving Technology
Why Having a Computer is Not a License to Share
Do you have a blog? Seems like everyone does.
TIA, Bipaver Hold Wide Ranging Discussions
During the recent SEMA Show, TIA’s Global Council and representatives from Bipaver, Europe’s largest retreading organization, gathered to discuss issues relating to the international tire industry.
Del-Nat Adds Credit Card Processor
Del-Nat Tire Corp. has selected First Data Merchant Services as its exclusive provider for credit card processing and check verification and protection.
Automotive Lift Institute Elects Officers and Directors
(Aftermarketnews.com) The Automotive Lift Institute has re-elected Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts Inc. in Louisville, Ky., to a third term as chairman of the board of directors.