Goodyear Sponsors Cotton Bowl
According to ESPN, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has replaced AT&T as the Cotton Bowl’s naming sponsor. The Goodyear Cotton Bowl will take place Jan. 1, New Year’s Day, at 12:30 p.m. The game will still be played at the AT&T Stadium, previously known as Cowboys Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. The Cotton bowl is
Goodyear Awarded For Rice Husk Ash Use
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP), a partnership between automakers, suppliers and the U.S. EPA, hosted its second Annual Sustainable Innovation Awards Ceremony on the evening of Oct. 21 in Rochester, Mich., in conjunction with the organization’s annual Summit on Accelerating Innovation. At the event, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. won the 2014
Goodyear, North American Trucking Fleets Test AMT
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will begin testing its air maintenance technology (AMT) – a system that utilizes peristaltic pump technology to automatically maintain tire pressure at fleets’ desired levels – on North American trucking fleets, as part of a research project supported with a $1.5 million grant by the United States Department of
Goodyear Blimp Visits McGee Tires Stores For 40th Anniversary
McGee Tire Stores in Lakeland, Fla., a Tire Review Top Shop Finalist in 2012, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week. The weeklong festivities were marked by a visit from the Goodyear Blimp. “There’s going to be a crew of about 14 people, two per vehicle, that will go out, shake hands with customers and
Goodyear Proving Grounds Celebrates 70 Years
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s San Angelo, Texas, proving grounds is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The facility’s employees, family and retirees will celebrate its history on Oct. 11 and 12 with a series of product demonstrations and interactive activities, Goodyear said. “Goodyear’s legacy of innovation is directly supported by the San Angelo Proving Ground, and
Titan Launches Promo for Goodyear Farm Tires
Goodyear farm tires, a Titan Tire Corp. brand, has launched several new communication platforms to connect with farmers. As these channels gain followers, Titan will reward the farming community by making in-kind donations to the Future Farmers of America. “Supporting FFA is something we take very seriously, and in 2014 alone, we have raised more
Fuel-Efficient Long Haul Drive Tire
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has introduced what it claims is the “most fuel-efficient long haul drive tire in North America,” the Goodyear Fuel Max LHD G505D. The premium category tire will replace Goodyear’s G305 AT LHD, set to phase out by the end of 2014, and will be available in size 295/75R22.5, load
Goodyear’s Abdrabou Wins Award
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Aiman Abradbou was selected as the Association of Energy Engineer’s 2014 International Energy Manager or the year. Abradbou serves as Goodyear’s global manager of energy and greenhouse gas. The International Energy Manager of the Year Award recognizes individuals who have excelled in promoting the practices and principals of energy management,
Goodyear to Sponsor Soccer Team Three More Years
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. will partner with Italian soccer team Juventus for three more years. The deal focuses on online content and fan engagement. Additionally, Goodyear receives in-stadium branding as part of the sponsorship. Goodyear began its partnership with Juventus in 2011.
Goodyear Looking For Highway Hero
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is accepting nominations for its 32nd North American Highway Hero Award. Established in 1983, the Highway Hero Award honors truck drivers who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. “The Goodyear Highway Hero Award honors truck drivers who help others as they travel the roads and highways of North
Goodyear Turning Ash Into Silica for Tire Production
Goodyear announced yesterday that it will start to use the ash left over from the burning of rice husks as a source of silica for its tires. The tiremaker claimed the rice husk waste, which is burned to produce electricity, is normally destined for landfills, but will now be used to produce silica. The company
Goodyear Adds Size to Severe-Service Offering
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has added the 11R22.5 size (Load Range H) to the G741 MSD – a tire for oil field, logging, construction and other severe-service. Goodyear has also introduced a precure retread product for the G741, the PC G741, which is available for order, starting this month, in 8-1/2 inches (216
