Discount Tire Opens Store 700
Discount Tire opened its 700th store nationwide, in Waxahachie, Texas, on May 20.
Racing Ahead: Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness
Local Event Sponsorship Can Boost Your Brand Awareness Last month we discussed a number of new technologies that are evolving in the tire industry. Goodyear has made huge leaps with its products over the last several years and has been the recipient of a number of awards in this year alone. It is very fitting
Ford Announces 10th World Excellence Awards
The Ford Motor Company has held its 10th annual World Excellence Awards, at which the automotive manufacturer acknowledged 47 global suppliers for their efforts towards helping Ford develop higher quality and lower cost vehicles.
Sameer Bets on Chinese Tyres for Market Survival
(Business Daily) Tyremaker Sameer Africa is importing tyres from China to satisfy demand for low priced products in the local market.
Wholesalers See Great Potential in Russia
The Tires & Rubber show was unmistakably a genuine tyre trade show, despite its appearance as an event mainly attracting machinery and raw material suppliers.
Dealing With Diversity: Reaching Out to All Demographic Groups is Vital to Success
Reaching Out to All Demographic Groups is Vital to Success in Today’s Diverse Marketplace Everywhere you turn today you hear and read about diversity – and its importance to and impact on our nation’s economy and harmony. Large corporations have gone so far as to install diversity officers, managers in charge of making sure people
Ventus Prime “Exceptionally Recommended” by Auto Motor und Sport
Leading German motoring magazine Auto Motor und Sport has rated Hankook’s Ventus Prime as its top tyre in a recent magazine summer tyre test (issue 7/2008).
Smuggled Tyres ‘Don’t Impede’ Premium Tyre Sales
The market for smuggled car tyres in Pakistan, particularly in the city of Lahore, is said to be “considerably expanding,” according to local news reports.
Changing Paces: With API, Kreitzman Brings the World to the North America
Kreitzman helped found the first version of China Manufacturers Alliance in 1998 as a partnership with a major Chinese tiremaker. In 2003, the company splintered, with the manufacturer-partner taking part of the business, and Kreitzman moving on to form what is now named API Inc. Since the split, API has developed joint ventures and alliances
By The Num8ers: Medium Truck Tires
U.S. tire dealers will be happy to know that manufacturers of medium truck tires believe the market will improve considerably during the second half of 2008. This means dealers will have a choice between more tires of the brands and types they prefer to sell. Bridgestone/Firestone, Goodyear, Hankook, Michelin and Toyo unanimously agree that 2008