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<p>This is a screen shot of the Hankook Empowerment Training Program Broadline Training module.</p>
April 24, 2012

Hankook wants to empower its dealers

As part of its ongoing efforts to provide its dealer partners with up-to-date product information and education, Hankook Tire America Corp. has updated its Empowerment Online Training Program.

Tags: Hankook Dynapro, Hankook Ventus, Henry Kopacz, Training, Winter tires

<p>Omni&rsquo;s products will be sold in 80 countries by the end of 2012, says CEO and President G.S. Sareen.</p>
April 2, 2012

Omni United founder makes 'Fortune' list

G.S. Sareen, CEO and president of Omni United Pte. Ltd., has been named to "Fortune" magazine’s 2012 list of "Asia’s 25 Hottest People in Business."

Tags: American Tire Distributors, Awards, G.S. Sareen, Sears Auto Centers

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<p>The Michelin XDR2 is an E4 tire.</p>
February 7, 2012

Michelin XDR2 makes top 25 list

For the third consecutive year, Michelin North America Inc. has been recognized by "Aggregates Manager" for one if its commercial tires.

Tags: Awards, Michelin XDR, OTR tires, Trade show

<p>The next size in the G741 MSD line is expected to be 11R22.5. After that? Maybe 225/70R19.5, says Berryman.</p>
January 30, 2012

Two Goodyears, a Dunlop and retread innovation

Spread axle trailers, mixed service trucks and school buses received plenty of love at the 2012 Goodyear Dealer Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Jan. 30. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. introduced three new truck tires – and an innovative precure tread.

Tags: Andrea Berryman, Dealer meeting, Donn Kramer, Dunlop SP, Jay Hofner, Retreading, Truck tires

December 15, 2011

Rising prices: oil, raw materials, Toyo’s tires

Effective Jan. 1, 2012, Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. will increase prices on passenger, light truck and commercial truck tires to a weighted average of 6%.

Tags: John Hagan, Price increase, Toyo Financials

December 14, 2011

Falken: Prepare for Jan. 1 price increases

Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, Falken and Ohtsu brand passenger and light truck tires will cost dealers up to 5% more.

Tags: Andrew Hoit, Falken financials, Price increase

December 9, 2011

Yokohama OKs OTR price increases on Jan. 1

Yokohama tire Corp. will raise prices on its OTR tires up to 15% effective Jan. 1, 2012. The company cited "global supply pressures and elevated manufacturing and transportation costs" as the reasons for the increases.

Tags: Gary Nash, Raw material costs, Tire prices

<p>In addition to a name change, Allied Oil &amp; Tire Co. created a new logo focusing on its oil and tire divisions.</p>
December 8, 2011

Omaha's Allied Oil puts "Tire' in its name

Allied Oil & Supply Inc., a leading Midwest distributor of lubricants and commercial tires, has changed its corporate name. The Omaha, Neb.-based company will now be known as Allied Oil & Tire Co., effective immediately.

Tags: Retreading, Steve Phillips, Top 100 retreaders, Truck tires

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"At Yokohama also, we have a highly committed group of individuals that have a wealth of industry experience and which have developed a unique culture as a team," says Phillips. </span></span></p>
December 4, 2011

Yokohama: Truck tire demand will remain high

With product shortages and cost increases in raw materials, it's been a tumultuous year in the commerical tire industry.

Tags: Earthquake, Raw material costs, Rick Phillips, Truck tires

November 22, 2011

Bridgestone will raise OTR and retreading prices

Bridgestone Americas Commercial Solutions (BACS), a business unit of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC, will raise base prices effective Jan. 1, 2012.

Tags: Kurt Danielson, OTR tires, Price increase, Raw material costs, Retreading

October 31, 2011

SEMA Show, pre-show: Choo on this!

Hankook Tire America Corp. will introduce a new tire at a SEMA Show press conference on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m. Hankook executives will be joined by Shin-Soo Choo, outfielder for the Cleveland Indians.

Tags: 2011 SEMA Show, Consumer Tires, Global Tire Expo, Major League Baseball, Soo Il Lee

October 27, 2011

Kumho to raise prices Nov. 1

Kumho Tire USA Inc. will be raising prices by up to 8% on passenger, light truck and commercial tires in the US. The amount of the increase will vary by product and size.

Tags: Commercial Tires, Kumho Financials, Light truck tires, Passenger tires

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