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May 28, 2010

Trailer back orders at a high level, says analyst

Back orders for commercial truck trailers have risen to their highest level in months, according to ACT Research, which tracks commercial vehicle developments and trends.

Tags: ACT Research, Medium truck tires, Trailers

May 27, 2010

IMT signs up Charlotte distributor

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) has added Adkins Truck Equipment Co., based in Charlotte, N.C., as a distributor.

Tags: Charlotte, N.C., Service trucks

May 26, 2010

Mitchell 1 adds Canadian vehicles to software

Canadian-specific vehicles have been added to Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com software program.

Tags: Canada, Computer software, Mitchell 1 OnDemand, Service bays

May 25, 2010

Cooper Tire names Cable mold plant manager

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. has appointed Daren Cable manager of its Tall Timbers Mold Operations facility in Findlay, Ohio.

Tags: Facebook, Findlay, Ohio, Tire molds

May 25, 2010

Iowa Mold Tooling adds Canadian distributor

Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT), an Oshkosh Corp. company , reports West Coast Machinery based in Abbotsford, B.C., will serve IMT customers throughout British Columbia, Canada.

Tags: IMT, Iowa Mold Tooling, Service trucks

May 25, 2010

Goodyear will shutter factory in Taiwan

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has announced it will close its plant in Taiwan this summer. The consumer and bus tire plant makes about 3,000 units daily.

Tags: Consumer Tires, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Tire manufacturing

May 25, 2010

Bridgestone wins Boeing supplier award

Bridgestone Corp. has been named Supplier of the Year by the Boeing Co. Bridgestone supplies tires for four of the company's planes, including the Boeing 747.

Tags: Aircraft tires, Boeing Co., Bridgestone Corp.

May 25, 2010

Bridgestone to add capacity in Indonesia

Bridgestone Corp. will expand the capacity of its passenger and light truck tire plant in Indonesia by approximately 3,000 units per day.

Tags: Bridgestone Corp., Consumer Tires

The Blue Cobra tool’s head is made from premium grade steel.
May 24, 2010

Ken-Tool introduces Blue Cobra truck tire tool

Ken-Tool's new Blue Cobra truck tire tool is ergonomically designed to allow a technician to demount a tire in three easy motions without lifting the tire and wheel assembly, thus reducing service technician back strain and the time needed to remove the tire.

Tags: Ken-Tool, Tire Service, Truck tires

May 24, 2010

Ben Tire partners with Signal Extraprise

Signal Extraprise Corp. will provide software to Ben Tire Distributors Ltd.'s retail and wholesale outlets.

Tags: Ben Tire Distributors, Computer software, Inventory management

May 24, 2010

Latest Saleen Mustang features 20-inch Pirellis

Car builder Steve Saleen recently launched his SMS Signature Series car, the 2011 SMS 302 Mustang fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires.

Tags: Ford Mustang, Pirelli P Zero, UHP tires

May 24, 2010

Electric cars: fad or fantastic?

There's a lot of hype surrounding electric cars these days, but are you seeing any EV vehicles at your dealership?

Tags: Consumer Tires, Electric cars, Going green, OE tires

 

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