CTA Expanding Retread Business with Company-Owned Stores
As Continental Tire the Americas seeks to ramp up its retreading business, the company is opening up company-owned stores in certain markets. In March, the tiremaker began operations at its third commercial tire, service and retreading center in Taylor, Mich. CTA also owns and operates a facility in Tolleson, Ariz., and Memphis, Tenn. The stores,
Conti OE on Porsche SUV
Continental’s ProContact TX has been chosen as OE on the new Porsche Macan compact SUV. The SUV will be shoed with the ProContact TX in both 18-in. and 19-in. fitments. Since the tires have been approved by Porsche, the sidewall bears the additional mark of N0 to distinguish them from other tires, Continental said. Sizes
Conti Site Gets New Look
ContinentalTire.com is getting a new look and feel. The tiremakers former website contained all information from Continental AG and was difficult for consumers to search for what they needed, the tiremaker said. Launching April 1, the site has been revamped to enhance the consumer experience. “We really tried to simplify and focus the experience to
Retread Industry Under Constant Pressure
Even as consolidation continues within the North American retread industry, statistics show growth for those retreaders that are investing dollars every year into new processes, equipment and technology that benefit trucking fleets. According to Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau estimates, the number of retread facilities in the U.S. has decreased by half since 1990.
Conti Exec Retires, Successor Named
Continental announced that Jerry Gabbard, vice president and general manager of the commercial vehicles and aftermarket business unit in North America, will retire after 13 years of service with Continental. James Bayley will succeed Gabbard, assuming the position of vice president and general manager commercial vehicles and aftermarket business unit in North America. In this
Conti Offering New Products, Consumer Warranty
It was a big year for Continental Tire the Americas’ Gold Dealer program with a record number of tire dealers qualifying for its 10th annual incentive trip. This year 304 dealers, including 31 new Elite dealers, sold more than 2,000 units in 2014 to attend a cruise through the Caribbean with a guest on March
Conti Rolls Out Three General Truck Tires
Continental Tire the Americas introduced three new commercial truck tires – long haul steer, drive and trailer offerings – at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. The General HS long haul steer tire features an enhanced tread design, fuel-efficient compounding, and an upgraded casing platform, according to the tiremaker, which adds that the
From Rubber to Radio to Radials, General Turns 100 This Year
The General tire brand celebrates its centennial this year, the last remaining piece of the once mighty General Tire & Rubber Co., purveyors of fine passenger and durable truck tires, as well as a wide range of other goods – including Hollywood movies. The company traces its origins to Akron, Ohio, where on Sept. 29,
Conti Rolls Out Next Gen UHP All-Season
Continental launched its next generation ultra-high performance all-season tire to media and customers at its testing facility in Uvalde, Texas, this week. Replacing the ExtremeContact DWS, Continent’s Extreme Contact DWS06 is a “true all-season UHP” designed for sport cars, luxury sport cars and luxury sport crossovers, according to Conti. “The ExtremeContact DWS06 is the evolution
Conti Income, Sales Up YoY
Continental AG posted higher net income and higher net sales for 2014 than it did in 2013. The company posted a net income of roughly 2.4 billion euros and net sales of 34.5 billion euros in 2014, compared to an income of 1.9 billion euros and sales of 33.3 billion euros in 2013. Net sales
Conti Grabs Winter Season
There truly is no better time like the present, so taking advantage of mid-January in Big Sky, Mont., to roll out two new winter tires made sense. Continental Tire the Americas showcased two future winter lines – set for April 2015 sales – with the General Grabber Arctic LT and the Continental WinterContact SI. The
VDO Redi-Sensor Website Redesigned for Mobile Devices
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket launched a new website for its VDO Redi-Sensor TPMS sensor. The new website continues to deliver all of the features of the previous website, according to Continental, but has been optimized for easy viewing on all types of devices. The website also features the ATE-VDO Auto Parts Catalog, an application
