World Tire & Retread Expo Details Announced
The Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo’s organizer will bring the Latin American show to the U.S. under the name “World Tire & Retread Expo.” The event is scheduled for April 15-17, 2015, and will take place in New Orleans. The announcement was made in Essen by Gustavo Lima, CEO of Oriente Triangle Group and
New York Dealer Honored With ‘More Good’ Award
Goodyear honors a New York dealer with its ‘Put More Good on the Road’ award.
Goodyear Sets Six New Tires for 2014
Goodyear dealers viewed new consumer tires and medium truck radials at the 2014 Goodyear Dealer Conference.
Cooper Reaches Agreement In CCT Joint Venture
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has signed an agreement with Chengshan Group Co. and the CCT labor union with regard to the future of its CCT joint venture.
SEMA Offering In-House Show Reps
SEMA has decided to move its show logistics internally, providing each member company with a single point of contact to assist with all SEMA Show-related services. Additionally reps will help connect member companies programs and services. “The matter of having dedicated in-house account representatives is more important to accomplishing the SEMA mission than it may
Del-Nat Tire Honors 25 Years in Business
Company recognizes its anniversary at its annual meeting discussing the 2014 fiscal year.
Details of New Tire Cologne Announced
Between May 29 and June 1 2018, a new exhibition aimed at the international tire industry will take place in Germany. "The Tire Cologne", as the show will be called, will be supported by current Reifen show main sponsor the BRV (the German Federal Association of the Tyre Trade and the Vulcanisers’ Skilled Trade), and
Q & A on ATD Purchasing Hercules
ATD has entered into an agreement and plan to purchase Hercules Tire. Ron Sinclair, senior vice president of marketing for ATD, answers some questions about the deal.
Bendix Releases 2014 Brake Training School Schedule
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has announced its 2014 schedule for the Bendix Brake Training School. The in-person class is aimed at educating both new and experienced technicians. Bendix is offering 23 different sessions across the U.S. and Canada. This year’s classes open on March 25 in Owosso, Mich. “The trucking industry depends on technicians being
Reifen Trade Show Clarifications
[Editor’s note: The following letter was issued by Karen Vogelsang, executive director of the Essen Trade Shows]. By now, you have probably read that the Reifen trade show is going to be held in Cologne as of 2018. This statement is incorrect and I would like to clarify it. The Reifen trade show is organized
‘Reifen’ Move May Result in Two German Tire Shows
Despite the German tire trade organization and Reifen show ‘ideal sponsor’ the BRV announced plans to hold its tire exhibition in Cologne in 2018, Messe Essen, who operates the site where Reifen has been held for some 50 years, indicates it may continue hosting the show in Essen. Messe Essen claims that ‘Reifen’ is “an
Federated Insurance to Host Seminar
Federated Insurance will conduct a Designated Risk Manager Seminar for tire dealers and auto service centers on April 28-30, 2014. The two and a half day seminar will be hosted at Federated’s headquarters in Owatonna, Minn. The seminar is designed specifically for owners and key employees responsible for implementing risk management strategies at their tire