Canada Updates Tire Regs
Transport Canada has outlined a number of changes in regulations pertaining to tires. The new regulations, announced by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt on Nov. 20, are intended to enhance the safety of tires manufactured for the Canadian market; they also bring Canadian regulations more closely in line with those enforced in the U.S. Manufacturers have
TIA Welcomes 1,000 Additional Members in 2013
The Tire Industry Association has reached a membership milestone in 2013 – a first in its 93-year history – adding 1,000 members this year. “It is great to know that we have had a record number of new members join TIA this year,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA executive vice president. “We continue to deliver value
Hercules Celebrates 30-Plus Year Partnerships
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. honored decades-long relationships with five customers during the 2013 SEMA Show/Global Tire Expo in Las Vegas. “It’s a privilege to call these great companies our customers. Being in business together for such great lengths of time really says something special about these customers and about Hercules,” said Jedd Emans, vice
Cheaper Tires in U.S. Attract Canadian Customers
More and more Canadians will be crossing the border in search of cheaper tires this holiday season, according to CBC news. November and December see more Canadians crossing the border to purchase tires than any other month, said Bob Bignell, chair of the tire price disparity committee of the Tire Dealers Association of Canada. Sometimes
Gatto to be Inducted into Junior Achievement Hall of Fame
Pam Gatto will be inducted into the Junior Achievement of the Space Coast Business Hall of Fame in March. Gatto is president and CEO of Gatto Tires and Auto Inc., the 2007 Tire Review Top Shop winner. She is a 2001 inductee of the Tire Industry Hall of Fame and serves on various boards throughout
Jack Williams Tire Location Reopens, Family Makes Donation
Jack Williams Tire’s Mount Pocono, Pa., store recently reopened its doors following a devastating fire in July. The store relocated one mile down the road to a temporary location while the burned out location was demolished and rebuilt. “Although our store’s staff was able to continue to service the tire and auto needs of its
$50,000 Worth of Wheels, Tires Stolen from Ontario Dealership
Police are investigating the theft of $50,000 worth of tires and wheels from a Barrie, Ont., car dealership.Approximately 80 wheels and tires were removed from trucks and cars at local GM dealership during the the weekend. This is the second time in roughly a month there has been a tire/wheel theft from a dealership in
Tire Store Employees Team Up for Films
Nicolas Alexander and Carlos Christian worked together at a tire dealership in Madison, Wis., when they discovered a creative common ground. According to a story in The (Madison, Wis.) Capital Times, the two were working together when Christian, a musician, talked about making his new album. Alexander, a filmmaker, offered to make a music video
B.C. Drivers Question Need for Winter Tires
A new survey reveals that only half of British Columbian motorists plan to use winter tires this season, even though two-thirds agree that everyone should have them.
Bosch Taps TCS as Internet Marketing Provider for Service Centers
TCS Technologies has been selected as a vendor partner for the Bosch Car Service Center program (BCS) in the U.S., representing more than 1,400 independent auto service centers. Bosch Car Service Centers now have the opportunity to choose from four levels of TCS service that include a comprehensive auto repair website, hands-free internet marketing and
Pirelli Seeks to Boosts Investor Appeal
Pirelli SpA is looking to increase its profit margin from tire sales, becoming more appealing to investors, when the tiremaker’s controlling shareholder Marco Tronchetti Provera exits in 2017, according to Reuters. The tiremaker, who has seen four consecutive years of margin growth in Europe, is now promising four more years of growth. Tronchetti must find
TDW Relocates in Houston, Set for Seattle Opening
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.’s TDW wholesale operations opened new warehouses in Houston and Seattle in recent weeks. The new Houston facility – a 46,000-square-foot warehouse on Northpark Central Drive – opened on Nov. 18. TDW relocated from an older, smaller warehouse in the city. In Seattle, TDW will take the wraps off of a