Tire Recalls
Michelin Names New Motorsports Director
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:30:00 PSTMichelin North America Inc. has named Tony Menard director of motorsports, effective Jan. 1, 2020, succeeding Chris Baker, who will retire in March.
Rossi to Retire from Auto Care Association
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 08:36:00 PSTRon Rossi, director of market intelligence for the Auto Care Association, will retire at the end of 2019 after nearly five decades in the automotive industry.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro Takes Top Honors
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 07:48:00 PSTThe Vredestein Wintrac Pro has earned top honors from two European automotive publications.
Cooper Urges Teens To "Tread Wisely" This Winter
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:55:00 PSTWith winter approaching, Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. is promoting its Tread Wisely tire and vehicle safety campaign for teenagers and young adults.
GRI Acquires Australian Industrial Tire Company
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 06:44:00 PSTGlobal Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd has aquired Axis Tyres, an Australia-based company that specializes in forklift tires.
VW Picks Continental Tires for New Electric Car
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 12:06:00 PSTVolkswagen has selected Continental to provide tires for its ID.3 electric car.
Sullivan Tire Opens 14th Wholesale Location
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:16:00 PSTSullivan Tire Co. Inc. has expanded its wholesale operations with the opening of a new location in Concord, N.H.
Trelleborg Unveils Tire for Rice Farming
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:43:00 PSTRice farmers can turn to Trelleborg Wheel Systems for a tire specificially designed for their use — the 480/80R50 ProgressiveTraction Rice tire.
Linglong Shares Details About New Plant in China
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:16:00 PSTDuring its recent global partner conference event in Jingmen, China, Shandong Linglong Tire Co. shared details about its new, Hubei Linglong Tire Co. Ltd. radial truck and bus tire manufacturing plant.
Yokohama Adds 2 Tires, 2 Compounds for Scrapers
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:06:00 PSTYokohama Tire Corp. has added two tires for scrapers to its lineup, with two compounds designed to combat overheating in longer-haul applications and tougher cut and chip resistance in more aggressive applications.
Toyo Announces Changes to Sales Team, Structure
Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:05:00 PSTToyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has promoted Chad Stanley to director of sales for the company's northern division, effective Jan. 1, as part of several changes to Toyo's sales structure.
Melina Algier Is the People’s Choice for Techs Rock Awards
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:09:00 PSTMelina Algier is the 2019 People’s Choice grand prize winner of the nonprofit TechForce Foundation’s Techs Rock Awards.
Hurricane-Damaged Pep Boys Store Reopens
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:21:00 PSTPep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack has reopened its Panama City, Fla., store, which was significantly damaged by Hurricane Michael last year.
Meineke Focuses on Transparent Auto Repairs
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:19:00 PSTConsumers want transparency, and Meineke Car Care Centers LLC has created a new advertising campaign to focus on "doing car care right."
"Blue Ocean" Thinking: Not Just For Elon Musk and Tesla
Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:05:00 PSTOur industry can be somewhat “old school” and traditional. How can you, as an independent tire dealer, “open up new space” in your market, drive increased demand for what you offer and set your business apart from the competition?
South Carolina Focuses on Tire Dumping
Mon, 9 Dec 2019 11:13:00 PSTSouth Carolinians generate about 12,600 waste tires per day, and the state says without proper management the 4.6 million tires generated annually pose a potential health and environmental risk.
Application Period for TIA/Michelin Scholarship Opens
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 07:45:00 PSTThe Tire Industry Association and Michelin North America Inc. have announced that the application period for the 2020-2021 Michelin/TIA Scholarship is now open.
Massachusetts Fights for Right to Repair — Again
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 07:31:00 PSTIndependent repair shops in Massachusetts have collected 102,000 signatures to force an update to the commonwealth's Right to Repair law onto the 2020 ballot.
ASE Updates Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2) Test
Fri, 6 Dec 2019 06:16:00 PSTThe National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) will release an updated version of the Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2) test on Jan. 6, 2020.
Michelin Adds Denray Tire to Retread Network
Thu, 5 Dec 2019 11:51:00 PSTDenray Tire, which is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has become a Michelin Retread Technologies retreader.