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Apollo Vredestein Partners with Jaguar E-Type Supplier
Vredestein high performance tires will be fitted on Jaguar E-Type vehicles sold by Eagle E-Types, a company that sells original and restored E-Type models.
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Meet the 2nd and 3rd Tires in General's Specialty Tire Line
Continental Tire the Americas LLC is expanding its lineup of material handling tires with two from the General brand — the General Tire Trac and the General Tire Smooth.
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Titan Is Raising Money to Help Farmers in Crisis
Spring floods inundated Midwest farms, and Titan International Inc. is donating funds to help the Farm Rescue Foundation address the crisis. Tire dealers and their customers can help the cause.
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Spotting Damaged Wheels Boosts Profits
Expertise and service count at Sports Car Tire in Wilmington, Del. “We’re known as the fixers,” says Chris Misero, operations manager of the business.
A Mid-Year Report on Truck Tire Market Share
We're half way through 2019, and Modern Tire Dealer calculates 26 brands hold at least a piece of the pie — that is, at least 1% of the U.S. replacement truck tire market share.
Past, Present, Future: Vredestein in 1969 and More!
Vredestein looks back on 110 years. At Modern Tire Dealer we're feeling nostalgic, too, celebrating our centennial with a year-long study of the tire industry.
Pirelli, Trans Am and Sportscar Vintage Racing: Partners Through 2024
Pirelli Tire North America Inc. has renewed two key American racing agreements through 2024.
CITEXPO 2019 Is Held in China, But Open to All Tire Markets
About 360 exhibitors will greet and meet with more than 12,000 professional buyers during the 2019 edition of China International Tire Expo (CITEXPO) Aug. 19-21.
ZC Rubber Is Doing Big Business in Africa
Zhongce Rubber Group Co. Ltd. (ZC Rubber) hosted more than 50 of its partners and tire dealers in Africa at a dealer conference. During the meeting the company said sales in Africa have increased 51% in the last five years.
Florida Jiffy Lube Franchisees Add 2 More Stores
South Bay Lube Inc. has added two more locations to its Jiffy Lube Multicare franchise in Florida, giving owners Jason Thomas and Leif Oskarsson 31 locations in the state.
Fury Off-Road Tires Makes a Move to Grow
Fury Off-Road Tires LLC has relocated and expanded its headquarters, while also consolidating its three warehouses into a single 75,000 square-foot space in Irving, Texas.
Reminder: Submit a Name for TIA Hall of Fame
The deadline to submit names for consideration to the Tire Industry Association (TIA) Hall of Fame is near. Nominations are due July 8.
Bridgestone Sponsors 7 Olympians Leading Up to 2020
Bridgestone Americas Inc. is getting ready for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo by sponsoring seven Team USA Olympians and Paralympians.
The Price of Chinese Tariffs on the Automotive Aftermarket
The Auto Care Association took its turn in testifying and submitting comments about the effect of President Donald Trump's Chinese tariffs. Among the points made: "The price increases for repairs due to the tariffs are hitting low- and middle-income consumers the hardest."
TBC Adds a Credit Card for Tire America Customers
TBC Corp. has created another credit card option for consumers in partnership with Citi Retail Services: a Tire America credit card. But there could be a drawback for consumers.
Customer Needs Need to be Met, Says CEAT's Goenka
Anant Goenka, managing director of CEAT Ltd., was the keynote speaker at the fifth Asian Tyre and Rubber Conference (ATRC) in Chennai, India.
Nexen Roadian AT Pro RA8 Is Snowflake-Certified
The Roadian AT Pro RA8 tire from Nexen Tire America Inc. has earned an upgrade — the Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake (3PMSF) label. Production with the new molds began in June.
TireHub, NTW and ATD Talk About Their Progress
Roughly one year after tire wholesaling in the U.S. was turned on its head, I asked the top executives at TireHub LLC, NTW and American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) how their companies were progressing.
McCarthy Tire Is Consolidating 2 Stores in Virginia
McCarthy Tire Service Co. Inc. is merging two retail stores in Winchester, Va. Both stores were acquired in 2012, and on June 26 the staffs of both locations will combine under the roof at 908 S. Kent St.
Meet the 2nd and 3rd Tires in General's Specialty Tire Line
Titan Is Raising Money to Help Farmers in Crisis
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