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Bridgestone Wins Caterpillar Supplier of the Year Award
Caterpillar procurement leadership presented the award at their Supplier Excellence Recognition event in Dallas, Texas.
SimpleTire Lands Spot on Newsweek’s Best Online Shops 2023 List
SimpleTire has been recognized as one of Newsweek’s Best Online Shops 2023, presented by Newsweek and Statista. SimpleTire said it offers its customers access to tire inventory by linking independent tire distributors across the country into one seamless e-commerce network. “Our team is laser-focused on employing data and new technology to create better experiences for
Nexen Tire Nabs Two IDEA Design Awards for its Concept Tires
Two of Nexen Tire’s concept tires, the Conquerer and the Pureback, were finalists at the 2022 International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) in the United States. As a joint industry-academic collaboration with students in the product design field, Nexen Tire and The Korea Design Membership Plus (KDM+) focused on creating future concept tires that can combat
Wheel & Tire Council to Honor Industry Leaders at SEMA
SEMA’s Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) will honor Roy Littlefield and Stuart Gosswein with the WTC Lifetime Achievement Award, and Greg Parker will be inducted into the WTC Hall of Fame, during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas Nov. 1. Littlefield has served the Tire Industry Association (TIA) since 1979 in numerous roles including CEO,
Goodyear Announces Call for 38th Annual Highway Hero Award
In celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced the return of its annual Highway Hero Award, a program that celebrates professional truck drivers who act selflessly for the good of others on the highways across North America. Now through Dec. 31, Goodyear says its Highway Hero Award program will
Tires Plus Earns JD Power Award
Bridgestone Retail Operations announced that company-owned automotive service provider Tires Plus has been recognized as the best in customer satisfaction for aftermarket tire replacement in the J.D. Power 2022 Aftermarket Service Index Study. It is the first time the retail brand has earned a J.D. Power award. Tires Plus is part of the Bridgestone Retail
Fix-A-Flat Parent Company Awarded By Autozone
AutoZone recognized Illinois Tool Works Global Tire Repair, the parent company of tire repair technology companies Slime and Fix-a-Flat, at its 2022 Vendor Partner Summit. During the summit, AutoZone says it honored companies that provided exceptional performance and demonstrated a strong commitment to customer satisfaction during the past year. AutoZone says the award, titled the WITTDTJR award (“What It
Nokian Tyres Ground King Tire Wins 2022 Fennia Prize
Nokian Tyres earned a Fennia Prize for its Nokian Ground King Inuitu smart tractor tires. The tires feature Hybrilug tread pattern technology, a new versatile traction pattern, combined with wireless connectivity. Bridging the gap between a lug and block pattern tire, Nokian Tyres says the Ground King is a new pattern design. Combined with Nokian Tyres Intuitu smart
Marangoni Awarded at the Recircle Awards 2022
Marangoni says it won four categories of the Recircle Awards 2022, the highest number of prizes awarded in the global event created to acknowledge the contribution that companies in the tire retreading and recycling sectors provide. Marangoni says it made it to the highest podium in the following categories: Best Tread Rubber Supplier; Circular Economy
Fountain Tire names Randy Guidinger as MVP
At its annual Owners’ Convention in Victoria, BC, Fountain Tire says it recognized leaders within the organization and named Randy Guidinger, retired owner of the Leduc, AB Fountain Tire, Most Valuable Player. Guidinger was honored for 35 years of successful and dedicated service in Leduc, says Fountain Tire. In 2021, his store saw a 28
NRS Wins AutoGuide’s Best Brake Pads Award
NRS Brakes announced it received AutoGuide’s Editor Choice Award for “Best Brakes” for the third consecutive year. NRS Brakes says it offers the largest selection of galvanized brake pads. Manufactured in Canada and the USA, NRS says its brake pads are galvanized for rust protection. NRS says its brakes use its PACE award-winning Nucap Retention
