Be Informed : Stay Current
Free Weekly Hotwire E-News

News
RSS FEED
Search
Browse
SEARCH BY KEYWORD

SEARCH BY DATE RANGE  (optional)
From:
To:

1  -  12  of  27
June 26, 2009

Truck tonnage rises for first time since February

Truck tonnage rose last month for the first time since February 2009, according to the American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

Tags: American Trucking Associations, Distribution, Medium truck tires

June 24, 2009

Tire Factory, ITDG form West Coast-based commercial tire dealer network

Two of the country's largest tire dealer program groups, Tire Factory LLC and the Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC, have joined forces to create a West Coast-based commercial truck tire dealer servicing network, which will operate as part of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s fleetHQ national account program.

Tags: Distribution, Goodyear Fleet HQ, Independent Tire Dealers Group LLC, Medium truck tires, Tire Factory LLC

Comments(1)

A quota on Chinese-built tires would hurt American companies that import and/or sell them, says Jim Mayfield, president of Del-Nat Tire Corp. (right, with Phil Nussbaum, president of Amarillo, Texas-based A to Z Tire & Battery Inc.)
June 16, 2009

MTD exclusive: Import quota would hurt dealers, says Mayfield

"I don't believe a favorable ruling (in the Chinese import tire case) will bring back one job in America," says Jim Mayfield, president of Del-Nat Tire Corp.

Tags: China, Del-Nat Tire Corp., Distribution, Imports

June 12, 2009

June MTD looks at crossover vehicle tires

Crossover vehicles remain one of the fastest growing vehicle segments in North America. But how do you market replacement tires to owners of these popular vehicles?

Tags: Consumer tires, Crossover vehicles, Distribution, Marketing, OE tires, Passenger tires, Retail

June 11, 2009

CMA unveils government net pricing program

China Manufacturers Alliance LLC has unveiled its Double Coin Government Fleet Net Pricing Program, which enables federal, state and local government entities to buy Double Coin brand OTR and medium truck tires at net pricing through CMA's network of dealers.

Tags: China, China Manufacturers Alliance, Distribution, Government fleets, National account programs, OTR tires, Pricing, truck tires

June 10, 2009

Goodyear introduces waste haul truck tire

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has unveiled the G289 WHA, part of a new line of medium truck tires for waste hauling applications.

Tags: commercial tires, Distribution, DuraSeal Technology, Goodyear, Manufacturing, Self-sealing tires, truck tires, Waste haul applications

June 10, 2009

CMA introduces six truck tires -- and more

China Manufacturers Alliance LLC (CMA) introduced six Double Coin medium truck tires in Memphis, Tenn., earlier today. The unveiling followed the dedication of the company's latest distribution center.

Tags: China, China Manufacturers Alliance, commercial tires, Distribution, Double Coin, Double Coin Holdings Ltd., farm tires, Manufacturing, OTR tires, retreads, truck tires

B-C Tire Service recently opened its second store, a shop in Edison, N.J.
June 8, 2009

Largest Hankook dealership opens second store

B-C Tire Service, the largest independent Hankook dealer in the New York City metropolitan area, opened its second retail store in Edison, N.J., this past weekend.

Tags: B-C Tire, Distribution, Hankook, light truck tires, Passenger tires, Retail

June 3, 2009

'Imports fill a void,' GITI's DeIorio tells ITC

Vic DeIorio, executive vice president of GITI Tire (U.S.A.) Ltd., addressed the issue of Chinese tire imports during the U.S. International Trade Commission's hearing on June 2.

Tags: China, Chinese imports, Distribution, International Trade Commission, Legislative issues, Manufacturing, Private brands, Quotas

June 3, 2009

U.S. International Trade Commission hears Chinese tire case

Representatives from both the United Steelworkers and companies that import and/or sell Chinese-made tires, as well as a number of senators and congressional representatives, testified before The United States International Trade Commission yesterday, June 2, regarding the import of Chinese tires into the U.S.

Tags: Asia, China, Distribution, Imports, International Trade Commission, light truck tires, Manufacturing, Passenger tires, Private brands, Tire importers, Trade

June 1, 2009

Hercules introduces touring performance tire

Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. has added the Hercules Roadtour 655 to its line of touring tires.

Tags: Distribution, Hercules, Marketing, Passenger tires, Private brands, Touring tires

May 28, 2009

ATD will sell 26 retail stores to Monro

American Tire Distributors Inc. has reached an agreement to sell 26 St. Louis, Mo.-based Autotire Car Care Centers stores to Monro Muffler Brake Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The deal is expected to close by the end of next month.

Tags: Acquisitions, ATD, Auto service, Distribution, light truck tires, Monro, Passenger tires, Retail

« Previous123Next »

 

eNews

Hotwire

Receive the latest MTD eNews in your inbox!

Signup Sign up for our Enews and receive the latest news, trends, and product information right in your e-mail inbox. Join Today!

View the latest eNews:
Monday Edition  |  Thursday Edition  |  CTD Online  |  Auto Service