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August 24, 2010

More on the passing of Les Schwab's Phil Wick

The memorial service for Phil Wick, the longtime Les Schwab Tire Centers executive who died recently, will be held Sunday, Aug. 29, in Bend, Ore. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the Riverhouse Convention Center.

Tags: Les Schwab Tire Centers, Phil Wick

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August 26, 2010

Chinese tire tariffs: what has the impact been?

Nearly 12 months after the White House imposed a 35% tariff on Chinese-made consumer tires, the U.S.-China Business Council is asking for an objective report on th economic impact of the decision.

Tags: Chinese tires, The U.S.-China Business Council, Tire tariffs

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August 21, 2010

B.O.B. blog researches low rolling resistance

It seems like every tire manufacturer is high on lower rolling resistance in a tire. Why not? At the very least, It's good for the environment.

Tags: Fuel efficiency, green, Low rolling resistance, Yokohama Avid

August 27, 2010

OSHA got you down? Read this blog!

Your day is going well. You are selling tires, customers are having their vehicles repaired, and, for the sake of this story, it's a bright, sunny day.

Tags: Mounting and balancing, OSHA, Technicians, Training

August 26, 2010

Truckers, Michelin now has an app for that

Michelin Americas Truck Tires has rolled out a mobile dealer locator application for Blackberry smart phones.

Tags: Emergency road service, Medium truck tires, Michelin North America Inc.

August 19, 2010

Tire industry gears up for Reifen China

More than 100 exhibitors and 6,000 visitors are expected to attend 2010 Reifen China, which will be held Nov. 25-27 in Shanghai.

Tags: 2010 Reifen China, Trade shows

The app can time 0-60 acceleration.
August 29, 2010

Turn your iPhone into a dynamometer!

The new ”Light ’Em Up Dyno” app from the Bosch Group can turn iPhone and iPod touch mobile devices into portable dynamometers that can measure acceleration, G-force, and horsepower.

Tags: App, Electrical service, Underhood service

On the VERDICT home screen, 10 direct-link icons lead to any function with one touch.
August 27, 2010

According to Snap-on, the VERDICT is in

Snap-on Inc. has developed a new diagnostic and information system: VERDICT. It was designed by technicians for technicians, according to the company.

Tags: Diagnostic equipment, Service bays, Technicians, Underhood service

August 23, 2010

Bridgestone receives Volvo supplier award

Bridgestone Corp. has received the Volvo Group's Premium Supplier Award, the first tire manufacturer to receive that honor.

Tags: Bridgestone Corp., OE tires, Volvo Group

The Ecowing KH30 was designed for a broad range of passenger vehicles.
August 27, 2010

New Kumho tire is environmentally friendly

The Kumho ecowing KH30 was created with the environment in mind. It features low rolling resistance, eco-friendly silica compounds and long tread life -- but not at the expense of high performance characteristics such as responsive handling and traction.

Tags: green, High performance, Kumho ecowing

August 19, 2010

TBC stores will promote brake safety

TBC Retail Group's Tire Kingdom, National Tire & Battery and Merchant's Tire and Auto Centers stores will participate in Brake Safety Awareness Week, which runs Aug. 21-29.

Tags: Auto service, Merchant's Tire, National Tire & Battery, TBC Corp., Tire Kingdom

August 25, 2010

Alignment service: $1.7 billion in sales

Independent tire dealers in the United States performed close to 21 million alignment jobs representing more than $1.7 million in sales in 2009.

Tags: Alignment service, MTD survey, Service bays, Technicians, Under-car service

 

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