MATS 2008 Continues Its ‘Large’ Tradition
The Mid-America Trucking Show, which claims to be the largest such event in the world, drawing total attendance of 76,563 trucking industry professionals over the three-day event, was held last week in Louisville.
Wholesalers See Great Potential in Russia
The Tires & Rubber show was unmistakably a genuine tyre trade show, despite its appearance as an event mainly attracting machinery and raw material suppliers.
Truckers Slow to a Crawl, Sit Idle to Protest Fuel Costs
(The Tennessean/AP) Independent truckers across the nation pulled their rigs off the road and others slowed to a crawl on major highways in a loosely organized protest of high fuel prices.
Minn. Group Looks at Alternative Fuel Impact
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota will host a seminar on alternative fuels on May 6 at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis.
RAC Holds Executive Seminar and Rubber Summit
The Rubber Association of Canada will present its 2008 Executive Seminar program May 22-25.
Second Tyrexpo Africa Grows in Stature
The second Tyrexpo Africa exhibition has been voted a success by exhibitor companies who, according to exhibition organisers, welcomed an increased number of industry buyers and delegates to Johannesburg’s Sandton Centre at the beginning of March.
SmartWay Unveils Web Site for Competitive Loans
EPA’s SmartWay Transportation Partnership is kicking off a new Web-based finance clearinghouse program at its booth during the 2008 Mid-America Trucking Show.
Giti Announces ‘Grand Entrance’ into Europe
Giti Tire Europe’s decision to take a stand of its own at Reifen 2008 points to the company’s strategy of being known as a leading supplier in its own right.
New Record as 530 Exhibitors Sign-up for Reifen 2008
As the Essen show celebrates its silver jubilee (Reifen 2008 will be the 25th time the leading tyre trade exhibition has taken place), show organisers are reporting that this year’s show will be the biggest yet.
Michelin Launches at Mid-America Truck Show
Michelin Americas Truck Tires was busy at this week’s Mid-America Truck Show, displaying some of its latest products.
MNA Raffles Off Super Wides
Michelin North America is raffling off a set of four of its X One XDA super wide radials, complete with matching wheels, at this week’s Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville.
Michelin Adds to SmartWay Display
At the 2008 Mid-America Trucking Show, several of Michelin North America’s SmartWay-approved tires, including the Michelin X One wide-single tire, are on display as part of the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership booth.