Bartec Tech400Pro Wins Three Awards
Bartec USA’s Tech400Pro TPMS scan tool has won three prestigious product awards. The Tech400Pro recently took home the Top 20 Tool award from Motor Magazine, the Top 10 Products award from Undercar Digest and the People’s Choice award from PTEN. “This just confirms what we and our many customers already know, the Tech400Pro is the
Mitchell 1 Honors Educator of the Year
Michael Thomason was named the 2016 Mitchell 1 Educator of the Year during the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference. As part of his recognition Thomason will receive a one-year complimentary subscription to Mitchell 1’s ProDemand diagnostic, as well as with a check for $500. “Mitchell 1 is proud to join with NACAT
Goodyear Honored for Military Support with Freedom Award
During a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 26, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. was recognized for its military support with the 2016 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the nation’s highest honor awarded to employers for their exceptional support of Guard and Reserve employees. “To be chosen as
Ford Honors Toyo with Supplier Award
Ford Motor Company has recognized Toyo Tire USA Corp. as a preferred supplier with the Ford Q1 award. According to Toyo, the company earned the award “in recognition of its superior product quality, high reliability, exceptional materials and dependable supply chain management.” Toyo has supplied original equipment tires to Ford since April 2014. The internationally
Fiat Chrysler Honors Bridgestone
Bridgestone Corp. received a Qualitas Foundational Principles Award from FCA US (Fiat Chrysler). The award is given by FCA to suppliers that display a commitment to Chrysler’s foundational principles on integrity, proactive collaboration and continuous improvement, the automaker said. The FCA US Qualitas award recipients were determined using an evaluation of each company’s performance in
Camso Honored with Supplier Award
Manitou Group has awarded Camso the Best Quality Award 2015 to recognize the company’s excellence as a supplier. “We’re proud to have received the 2015 Best Quality Award from Manitou. This award recognizes how we strive to go one step further to outperform in the development of our products and services for our customers,” said
Cooper Wins Green Good Design Award
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.’s Cooper Zeon Eco C1 has earned a 2016 Good Design Award from The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and for its sustainable design. “Cooper is committed to producing products that are more sustainable and the Eco C1 meets consumer’s
Reifen Recognizes Bridgestone, Michelin with Innovation Awards
Bridgestone and Michelin have received Reifen 2016 Innovation Awards for “notably pioneering developments,” Tyres & Accessories reports. Michelin and Bridgestone both won in the Technology and Products category. Michelin was honored for its X Line Energy Triple A range of commercial tires, and Bridgestone was honored for the newly launched DriveGuard range. 4JET Technologies won
Omni’s Timberland Tires Selected as Finalist for Sustainability Awards
Omni United’s Timberland Tires has been selected as a finalist for two sustainable design and innovation awards—The Guardian Sustainable Business Award and WGSN Futures Award. Both awards recognize brands for their design, innovation and sustainability. “It is an honor to have Timberland Tires shortlisted for the prestigious Guardian Sustainable Business Award and WGSN Futures Award,”
Hankook Wins Marketing Award
Hankook Tire America Corp. won a 2016 Business Marketing Association B2 Award for its “Hankook Tire Kicks it into High Gear with Championship Program” campaign. Hankook worked together with Brodeur Partners to develop the public relations and social media campaign to support the tiremaker’s Formula Drift racing sponsorship. “Designed to differentiate the Hankook Tire brand
Conti Receives Supplier Award from O’Reilly Auto Parts
O’Reilly Automotive Inc. honored Continental AG’s commercial vehicles and aftermarket division with the 2015 Content and O’Cat Award. This is the first supplier recognition award the division has received from O’Reilly Auto Parts. “We are proud and honored to receive this prestigious award. It validates our commitment to provide that kind of quality information and
Tire Pros Honors Top Dealers
Tire Pros, a division of American Tire Distributors, honored its top performing franchise owners with performance awards during its sixth annual National Dealer Business Conference in San Diego in February. “Overall, Tire Pros dealers performed very well in 2015,” said Dan Brown, Tire Pros president. “It is important that we take time during our annual