Goodyear, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Host 9th Annual Toys for Tots Event
The Goodyear blimps and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will conduct their ninth joint maneuver in December benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.
TireHub Enters Columbia Market
TireHub recently opened an additional TireHub Logistics Center in Columbia, South Carolina, a new market for the tire distributor.
Tire CEOs Reaffirm Sustainability Commitments with the Tire Industry Project
CEOs of eleven tire manufacturers recently met to review progress and confirm the ongoing mandate of the Tire Industry Project.
Sumitomo Recalling Certain Falken, Dunlop, Goodyear Tires
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is recalling certain Falken Ziex CT50 A/S tires as well as specific Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires and Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires.
Goodyear, Priva Piloting Intelligent Tires with Fleets
Goodyear is collaborating with mobility company Priva to provide tire monitoring capabilities that allow fleets to operate more efficiently.
Goodyear, Just Tires Will Offer Free ‘Checks for Vets’ Veterans Day Weekend
Goodyear Auto Service and Just Tires locations are offering free car care checks and tire installation to all active and retired members of the U.S. military for Veterans Day weekend.
Goodyear Sales, Income Down in Q3 Results
Goodyear’s third quarter 2019 sales were $3.8 billion, down 3% from a year ago as a result of “unfavorable foreign currency translation” and “lower third-party chemical sales,” Goodyear says.
Independent Tire Dealer Focus: Bob and Debbie Shanahan, Dupage Tire & Auto Center Inc.
Bob and Debbie Shanahan, owners of Dupage Tire & Auto Center, started their business in an abandoned Woolco Service Center; now, their eight-bay shop in Lombard, Ill. finds success with customer service at its core.
Goodyear Honored on Newsweek’s 2020 List of America’s Best Customer Service Companies
Goodyear Auto Service has been named to Newsweek’s 2020 list of America’s Best Customer Service brands in the Automotive Repair category.
New Vice President of Consumer for Goodyear Asia Pacific Named
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has named Andy Traicoff as the vice president of consumer for Goodyear’s Asia Pacific business unit, effective Nov. 1. He was vice president of customer experience of the company’s Americas business unit since October 2018.
Goodyear Raises Consumer Tire Prices
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. increased prices on its Goodyear-, Dunlop- and Kelly-brand consumer tires by 5% on Oct. 1.
Technology Helps Today’s Retreads Rival New Tires in Quality and Safety
Many retread tire manufacturers still cite long-standing quality and safety misconceptions as the retread industry’s biggest hurdle, but recent advancements in manufacturing technology are helping tire dealers and fleet managers understand the benefits of retreads, specifically in the commercial trucking sector.
