Infrastructure Plan 2018: What to Know from an OTR Industry Perspective
With the talk on Capitol Hill recently turning to the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, the OTR industry – which plays an integral role in creating it – could be directly affected by Congress’ actions.
Remembering Jim: A Publisher’s Perspective
Dear tire industry and Tire Review readers, We are still waiting for word from Jim’s family on final arrangements and will pass the information to you when it is available. We thank you for your messages of support and will be sure to share them with his family. As a tribute to Jim, we will
Perspective: Tire Leadership 21 Great Example of Key Grassroot Effort
[Editor’s Note: The following commentary by Gary Molinaro, publisher of Automotive Week/The Greensheet, casts another affirmative vote in favor of the recently announced Tire Leadership 21 educational program. This is used with the permission from Automotive Week/The Greensheet (www.thegreensheetonline.com)] An important part of my education in this industry came through a relationship I had while
ATA: Federal Safety Plan Lacks Passenger Car Perspective
is being done. ATA said only a couple of the plan’s 10 stated goals address impacting the behavior of passenger motorists, who play a significant role in a substantial percentage of truck crashes. Instead, the core principles of the plan focused exclusively on motor carriers. By not emphasizing motorists in the plan, FMCSA will only
Conti Execs Share Perspective on the CV Tyre Market
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The last year saw the gap between the premium and budget CV tyre markets widen as cost conscious fleet managers have opted for lower-priced imported tyres.
Aftermarket Perspective: Looking Good for the Quality Sector?
(Clacton, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The alloy wheel aftermarket in the UK has seen a number of changes over the past decade, many of which are continuing today.
State of Tire Service and the Aftermarket
Here we are at the beginning of the year – how did the industry do last year? What might we expect in 2023? Short answer: Despite continued challenges and uncertainty, the industry has continued to adapt and perform robustly while driving activity has resumed in aggregate. In this article, I touch on a variety of
Four Trucking Trends – What They Mean for Tire Dealers
Studying commercial truck tire trends is a talent that Gary Schroeder, Cooper Tire executive director of global truck & bus tires, is perhaps best known for, and dagnabbit, he did it again during his “Trends in the Commercial Tire Industry” seminar at this year’s K&M Tire Dealer Conference & Trade Show in Kansas City, Kansas.
ATD: COVID-19 is Shaping the Tire Supply Chain of the Future [Audio]
With rapid change around supply and demand during the onset of COVID-19, the need for just-in-time tire delivery was critical, especially when economies started to open up. At the forefront of predicting and acting on these supply and demand swings was American Tire Distributors. ATD has more than 140 distribution centers across the U.S. serving
ATD: COVID-19 is Shaping the Tire Supply Chain of the Future
In this episode, we talk to supply chain experts from American Tire Distributors about navigating supply and demand during the pandemic and what they see needs to be improved in the tire supply chain for a more efficient future.