Double Celebration for New First Stop Dealership
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) York-based Moss Tyres is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a move to Bridgestone’s First Stop network of independent tyre dealerships.
NHTSA Again Looking at Steeltex Line
(Akron/Tire Review) NHTSA has agreed to again review Firestone Steeltex tires, prompted by the continuing efforts of California attorney Joseph Lisoni to get Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) to recall the line.
Transcontinental Recreation Slated to Start June 16
(Akron/Tire Review) Transcontinental Motor Train of 1919 demonstrated that motorized vehicles could indeed traverse the U.S., and showed that the country would need to develop interstate roadways.
Tire Contract Talks Open, USW Already Unhappy
(Akron/Tire Review) Formal negotiations between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for a new master contract have opened, and already it appears negotiations will be difficult.
BFNAT Recalling 10 Tires
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) is recalling a handful of Firestone brand tires due to possible innerliner damage.
Hankook Tire Launches New Chinese R&D Centre
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Hankook Tire is stepping up efforts to defend its position in the Chinese tyre market by investing in a new local R&D centre, extending production facilities and expanding its sales network. The company announced detailed plans for China its Jiaxing plant on the May 29.
Tiremakers Compete for Chinese Market
(Akron/Tire Review – China People’s Daily) The biggest project to be invested in by a business from the Republic of Korea in Northeast China’s Jilin Province has begun construction in the Changchun High-tech Industrial Development Zone, according to the province’s department of commerce.
BFNAT Launches Drift Web Site
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) has launched a new Web area on its Web site devoted to drifting. The drifting section is located at www.bridgestonetire.com/drifting.
Dartford Dealer in Charity Challenge
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) A big-hearted Dartford tyre dealer is gearing up for the challenge of a lifetime in aid of charity.
BFNAT to Build New Distribution Center in Jacksonville
(Akron/Tire Review) Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire (BFNAT) will invest approximately $44 million to build a 1 million-square foot distribution center at Cecil Commerce Center North in Jacksonville, Fla.