TechForce Opens Nominations for Sixth Techs Rock Awards
Since 2018, the Techs Rock Awards have recognized 75 technicians and technician students, providing over $131,000 in scholarships and prizes.
VMS Releases 2023 Recircle Awards Nominations List
Recircle Awards announces 2023 nominees for sustainable tire retreading and recycling categories.
Nominations Now Open for TechForce’s 2023 Techs Rock Awards
Five professional technicians will be recognized for their contributions as role models in their shops and communities.
Bridgestone Awards Top Students at Maplewood High School
Bridgestone honored top students preparing for careers in the automotive service industry and offered one a part-time position at an area Firestone Complete Auto Care store.
ATD Named One of Charlotte’s Best Companies in 2023
American Tire Distributors credited its “connected culture” for earning the local recognition.
Hankook Tire Wins Four iF Design Awards
Hankook Tire’s EV tire, iON evo, and the robotic wheel system, Wheel Bot, were recognized for excellence in design.
AAPEX Opens Nominations for Service and Repair Awards
Nominations are open for the AAPEX Service and Repair Awards, honoring industry professionals for exceptional performance and commitment.
TechForce Announces FutureTechs Rock Awards Winner
The 2023 TechForce Foundation FutureTechs Rock Awards honors young industry leaders.
Hoosier Racing Tire Introduces the Hoosier Hero Program
Hoosier Racing Tire announced the inaugural class of Hoosier Hero drivers from its 2022 racing season at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Indianapolis. In honor of those who embody Hoosier’s mission of fueling passion, pride and success, on and off the track, the Hoosier Heroes program was developed to annually recognize accomplished competitors
Cincinnati Business Courier Recognizes Tire Discounters’ Anna Wood
The Cincinnati Business Courier has recognized Anna Wood, vice president and managing director of Tire Discounters, as one of the top-flight leaders in the region, with its annual Women Who Mean Business selection. Anna works alongside Tire Discounters’ President and CEO Jamie Ward overseeing the day-to-day business. The company says she also provides hands-on management
Michelin’s Team Bib Wins Torqata’s ‘Reinvent the Wheel’ Hackathon
Torqata says a group of data scientists from Michelin, named Team Bib, won the organization’s “Reinvent the Wheel” Hackathon. According to the organization, the Hackathon is a competition inviting some of the world’s brightest data science minds to converge and solve a difficult data challenge for the automotive aftermarket. This year, the problem focused on
Apollo Tyres’ India Plant Receives Deming Prize
Apollo Tyres says its Chennai plant received the Deming Prize, one of the highest awards on Total Quality Management (TQM). C Thomas Mathew, unit head at the Chennai plant, received the award from the Deming Prize Committee in Tokyo, Japan. Apollo says its Chennai Plant received the award for achieving outstanding performance by practicing TQM,
