2015 Top Shop Finalist: Courtesy Auto Service & Tire of Tacoma
If you asked Courtesy Auto Service & Tire of Tacoma owner Scott Welsh what he does for a living, he wouldn’t tell you he’s a tire dealer. He would tell you he’s a problem solver. “Everyone from myself down to my newest guy, who is primarily a tire installations/general maintenance technician, we all have the
Goodyear Rolls Out Fuel Max RSA
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is rolling out a new SmartWay-compliant commercial truck tire for regional/long haul driving – the Fuel Max RSA. “The new Fuel Max RSA has been designed to deliver numerous benefits to help lower the operating costs of regional/long haul fleets that operate mainly on-highway and have some exposure to urban
Goodyear, Top Shop Finalist Celebrate ‘Back to the Future Day’
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and a Goodyear dealer celebrated Back to the Future Day yesterday, Oct. 21, 2015 – the same date from the movie Back to the Future Part II where Marty McFly and Doc Brown travel into the future. A replica DeLorean time machine from the hit trilogy, Back to the Future, stopped by
Goodyear Searching for Best College Football Tradition
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has teamed up with ESPN to celebrate college football traditions. Starting Oct. 15, fans can visit www.ESPN.com/Goodyear to cast their ballot in the “Winning Traditions Driven by Goodyear” fan vote, selecting their favorite tradition from a number of recognized college football traditions. “College football is steeped in traditions that
Relationship Between Goodyear and Triangle Reportedly Growing
Chinese tiremaker Triangle Group Co. verified to Tyres & Accessories magazine that it is in a “long-term cooperation” with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Looking from the outside, the magazine said, “connections between Goodyear and Triangle can also be seen in the movement of a number of key product, sales and marketing personnel eastward, most
Goodyear, Sears Settle $18.9M Tire Lawsuit
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and Sears Roebuck & Co. have settled the $18.9 million lawsuit the tiremaker brought against Sears after claiming the retailer owed Goodyear for tires it manufactured exclusively for the retailer, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. The settlement details were not made public, but Goodyear issued a statement saying, “On Oct. 2,
Ohio Man Awarded $16M in Lawsuit Against Goodyear
A jury has awarded $16 million to an Ohio man who was permanently paralyzed after a 2012 accident involving a Goodyear tire, the Herald Palladium reports. Harishkumar Patel, 57, sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for the first time in 2014 after a tire blew on his vehicle and caused him to get into an
Goodyear, SRI Divorce Final
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has officially dissolved its global alliance with Sumitomo Rubber Industries. “This successful resolution enhances our flexibility to grow profitably as we focus on delivering strong performance and sustainable economic value,” said Richard Kramer, Goodyear chairman, CEO and president. “Despite current challenges in the global economy, the long-term growth prospects
Goodyear Providing Free Flat Repair Program
Goodyear Auto Service Centers are now offering a Free Flat Repair program for free tire damage assessment and puncture repair. The program applies to most passenger cars and light truck tires and includes an inspection to assess tire damage and a puncture repair following industry standard procedures. The program is only applicable for individual consumers,
Sumitomo Upping Thai Plant Output
Sumitomo Rubber Industries is planning to increase its tire production by 9% at its Rayong Province plant in Thailand, according to Asian Review. In June, Sumitomo severed business ties with Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. over the Dunlop brand, giving the Japanese tiremaker more freedom to develop American and European markets. By increasing its production
Goodyear Emergency Roadside Service Sees Record Month
Goodyear-Fleet HQ 24/7 Emergency Roadside Service program helped a record number of truck drivers in August. The service helped 15,375 trucks return to service, eclipsing the previous record of 15,026 service calls in July 2015, according to Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. The service was also very busy the rest of the summer, the tiremaker
Goodyear Investing in South African Factory
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is investing roughly $50 million to increase the production of high-valued added (HVA) consumer tires at its Uitenhage, South Africa, facility. The investment will help Goodyear meet the growing market demand for HVA tires in South African and Sub-Sahara Africa, the tiremaker said. The region’s tire market is expected to